How Can the Elderly Benefit from Socializing
No man is an island. We humans are social beings who cannot thrive when isolated from the community. Socialization is not only beneficial to humans but also an integral, intrinsic…
How Do You Recognize Dementia?
As intimidating as dementia sounds, we have to face the facts: the disease affects around 50 million people around the world. The only way to make this condition more manageable…
How to Combat Memory Loss in the Elderly?
Memory loss indicates loss of cognitive function, something no one wants to contemplate if they can avoid it. But memory loss is very much real, especially as we age. For…
How to Recognize Depression in the Elderly?
Depression is a serious mood disorder that can get out of hand frighteningly fast. It is also a shockingly common disorder across the globe. It affects how we feel and…
Elderly Memory Loss 101
As we age, we face difficulty functioning as well as we used to. This is the key reason why the elderly need emotional support and assistance with daily tasks. It…
What Are the Biggest Safety Hazards for the Elderly?
If there is a silver lining to the recent outbreak of the COVID-19, it is that it has helped raise awareness of the vulnerability of the elderly and the health…
How Do You Prevent Common Home Injuries in Seniors?
All of us are more or less prone to accidents. They can happen while we’re driving, grocery shopping or working. The irony is that it is at home that accidents…
COVID-19 and the Elderly: FAQ
The COVID-19 situation and the resulting lockdown and quarantine has changed our day-to-day lives in many ways. We now need to be more careful than ever before and think all…
COVID-19 and the Elderly: How Do I Protect My Elderly Parents?
It is the elderly in any community who are usually the most vulnerable, which is why they need our constant and consistent support, care and attention, even at the best…
How Companionship Can Benefit the Elderly
Whether your elderly loved one is experiencing a physical health decline or has a hard time dealing with negative emotions such as anxiety and depression, one thing is certain: ourselves,…