When it comes to wellness, you often hear divergent views about what it takes to achieve wellness. It can often be very confusing, especially if you are striving to achieve physical, social, and mental wellness. Very often, you will be faced with contradictory approaches to achieving the same thing, leaving you very confused as to…
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Do not let diabetes hinder your travel plans. With proper diabetes management, you can go out on adventure to any destination across the world and still have a great time. Traveling to new places will get you out of your routine so you get to explore new places and improve your overall wellbeing. However, the…
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Urinary incontinence is not uncommon in older adults. In many ways, it impacts the lives of retirement age adults and, if applicable, their caregivers. Frequently, people with incontinence issues no longer enjoy the activities they used to. They may experience reduced self-assurance and confidence. Managing and/or handling incontinence can be difficult – but not impossible.…
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Oral care is one of those areas that are often neglected, especially when it comes to the elderly. The truth of the matter is gum problems such as periodontal disease and many others lean heavily on Americans who are sixty and above. This means that we will suffer needlessly and rack up huge medical bills…
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Statistics show that, compared to others, retirement age individuals are more at risk of dying in a fire. There are numerous opportunities to access fire safety tips online and these should be shared with your aging loved one as soon as possible. Where retirement age individuals are concerned, topics to touch upon include emergency planning…
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Social well-being is critical when it comes to our health. Making new friends in retirement is a great way to ensure that we stay healthy and fit. The problem with not having social well-being is that it often leads to loneliness, depression, and stress. There are numerous ways that your loved ones can make new…
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As an adult, it may not be a huge problem if we overlook a checkup or two. However, the same thing cannot be said for older adults. As we advance in age, our health begins to deteriorate and this is why missing out on health screening tests can cause us to miss out on the…
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One of the critical things that can affect the quality of life of your loved ones is their energy levels. In essence, this one factor determines if your loved one can engage in sports, such as golf, enjoy a board game with their grandkids or just simply take a walk during the sunset. People who…
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Retirement has always been seen as a phase of relaxation and financial freedom. However, this requires prior planning in one’s younger years. Saving for your retirement is a wise financial decision, and you must start as early as possible. Whether you are just starting to save or are on track with your saving plans, here…
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When it comes to longevity, genes play a pretty important role in determining how long one lives. However, there are many other factors that help improve longevity. In this article, we discuss some of these things and how they impact your loved one’s life. Nutrition One of the biggest determinants of our health is the…
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