Helping seniors (and caregivers) make well-informed decisions
Since they first became available, GPS trackers have been helpful in various ways. Aside many other uses, they are now used to track the movement of individuals, especially seniors and patients battling with diseases like Alzheimer's and other forms … [Continue reading]
When it comes to fitness tracking technology, Fitbit has become a household name. In fact, for most people, the brand name "Fitbit" has replaced the generic term "fitness tracker", just as "iPad" has replaced "tablet". This is no surprise, as Fitbit … [Continue reading]
If you're looking for the best fitness and activity trackers for seniors or elderly people, you're just on the right page. Fitness tracking devices such as wristbands and smartwatches are becoming more and more popular because they've been … [Continue reading]
Yoga promotes a healthy and strong body, mind and spirit; and at the same time reduces a number of ills that come with ageing. It helps to… maintain muscle softness and flexibility; reduce joint swelling; increase joint mobility and strength- … [Continue reading]
There’s a common misconception that human sleep needs decline as we approach adulthood. On the contrary, it doesn’t. Our sleep needs don’t change as we grow older. What changes is our sleep pattern. These changes usually cause sleeping problems such … [Continue reading]
No matter what forms their breasts might have taken as a result of age, senior women still need to wear bras to hold their breasts. And as with much younger women, elderly women wear bras to boost their self-confidence and put their sense of fashion … [Continue reading]
The world has been reduced to a small, global village. This means that almost every task can now be executed on a computer or over the internet. For some tasks however, there is no substitute or alternative – they must be carried out with a computer, … [Continue reading]
As with any other part of the body, the skin loses some of its functionality over time. So, as we age our skins get drier, thinner, more fragile and less elastic due to several years of wear, exposure to UV rays from the sun, gravity, and other … [Continue reading]
Falls are one of the major causes of death among seniors. In fact, it has been proven that about 40 percent of seniors over age 65 have at least one fall incident each year. Thankfully, most of these falls do not result in serious … [Continue reading]
Need to take care of business on the golden seat (there is an actual golden toilet)? Simple! Just sail in, squat, do your thing and sail out, in record time -- hopefully. Unfortunately, this ideal situation is not the reality for seniors and the … [Continue reading]