Generally, when a person reaches the age of 55, things start to change. Unfortunately, the first ones to fail are those important when driving such as your visual and hearing capabilities. This proves to be a hurdle to an older adult’s driving life even if they already spent years behind wheels. Common aging issues usually separate a senior driver from his car, whether they like it or not. But, seniors [...]

In our never ending quest for the best exercise for aging bodies like us, we’ve stumbled upon Pilates. Actually, Pilates and Yoga are two of the most recommended exercises for seniors because they provide health benefits for the mind and the body. Pilates being a low-impact exercise makes it perfect for seniors; aside from the fact that Pilates can even take away those chronic back pains and joint aches that [...]

Gardening is a common activity for seniors. Apparently, this activity has many benefits for aging bodies, primarily for health and wellness. Gardening helps seniors stay active and alive. Emotionally, it helps seniors feel proud and boosts their self-esteem. These are just some of the reasons why gardening is so popular for seniors. Now that father’s day is just around the corner, it is but normal for wives, children and grandkids [...]

The most important thing between a senior and his or her caregiver is their communication. With the demands and stress that come with the relationship, sometimes it becomes hard to establish connection–or for some situations, reestablish one–for both caregiver and the receiver. Demands for great communication skills on the caregiver’s part are not only for his or her ward, it is also needed when talking with the patient’s doctors, health [...]

Nowadays, seniors retire not because they are compelled to do it for health reasons or they need to slow down; in fact, it was found out that seniors are healthier than ever! They do it because they want to try other things especially now that they are free from family obligations. Seniors are free to do whatever they want, whenever they want; this is the time when everything you do [...]

What exactly is senior volunteer program? Senior volunteer programs are for seniors 55 years of age and above. Through this program, seniors are allowed to do volunteer works and given assignments to work on based on their capacities and limitations. Usually the organization you currently belong to—assuming you already did—will match you to other programs or projects that are directly in line of your expertise. These organizations also provide proper [...]

This blog post is part-science and part-urban legend which makes it very interesting for seniors especially now that they are probably hearing about these things more and more. First of all, memory cells are different from cellular memory even though they share the same concept—that is, cells are remembering organisms. For us to understand the difference between the two, we must introduce cells first. Cells form a human body; in [...]

Believe it or not, there’s a new craze in town and it involves horses—miniature horses, that is. Seniors with fond memories of spending their childhood with their pet horses only to leave them behind as they go through life’s cycle and adult responsibilities, now is your chance to rekindle that fire once again and reestablish your connection with your first true love! Daunting as it may seem, miniature horses are [...]

The connection between a grandparent and his or her grandchild can never be explained; in fact, it was even said that the love which transpires between these individuals are much stronger than the love occurring in a parent-child relationship. Maybe because grandparents are better listeners than the kid’s parents and grandkids are more affectionate than your own kids. The generation gap certainly exists between these people but it can be [...]

Wrinkles come with the natural aging process; unfortunately aging is inevitable hence it will come eventually. In fact, the state of your skin is a dead giveaway of your age and this is something that you cannot hide from everyone. Sagging, creases, wrinkles and discolorations are among the most visible signs of aging and since they don’t look good, we try to delay them as much as possible, if not [...]