Category: Staying Healthy
When it comes to back pain, there are numerous causes that almost seem beyond our control: accidental injury, surgical operations, neurological conditions, arthritis, and simply just aging. Other causes are well within our means to prevent, but either we get lazy or we simply do not know how to go about it. For now, we […]
Although general pet care hasn’t really changed much, the way seniors have to go about providing food, healthcare, and leisure has slightly altered in order to maintain sheltering-in-place recommendations. This means simply going out to the store or to the vet for in-person visits may have changed. Below, we have created a list of common […]
Have you ever wanted to create a novice, indoor garden but you are unsure of where to start? Why garden indoors? For seniors (especially those with compromised immune systems) during these recent times, it’s a safer way to avoid getting sick. Other benefits include eliminating weather changes that could negatively impact outdoor plants, outlining your […]
The past few years have been a strange one for the majority of the world. Individuals of all ages have had their lives turned upside down, merely by some of the new health precautions we’ve been encouraged to take. As a result of being at home all of the time and being displaced from our […]
Do remember when you were the grandchild and your grandparents made efforts to spend time with you? How did they do it? What it did look like and how often were you able to see them? Of course, this may not apply to every senior depending on unique past and present family dynamics. There is […]
If you’re a senior looking for more entertaining things to do at home, it might be time to tackle that ominous computer or digital device to instigate some friendly video chats. Before we dive into talking about what kind of activities you can participate in with friends over video chat, let’s start off with some […]
Although the world feels like it has come to a standstill this year with sheltering in place and taking on extra health precautions, there are still ways for seniors to safely get out of the house and to enjoy some change in scenery. California, particularly the Los Angeles area, has more to offer than busy […]
Here are a few activities that seniors can participate in when they get together with those grandchildren whom they haven’t seen in a while. For some ease, each list has been divided up so that activities are age-appropriate: With grandchildren ages 10 years and younger: Reading books together: Sit down and read a few children’s […]
For seniors who are in the midst of COVID-19, it can be quite challenging to come up with recreational activities particularly for date night with a spouse or significant other. There’s the desires to have fun and to show your love and support for each other while still balancing out safety measures in regards to […]
The most common activity that we all participate in throughout the day is probably the one that we think of the very least regarding its impact on our bodies. What exactly goes on with our joints and our muscles with prolonged use of mobile phones? This all depends on our own individual preferences: Texting: Flip […]
