Nursing home is different from Intensive Care Unit where medical services are given to patients round the clock. Nursing home can also be called as skilled nursing facility, skilled nursing unit or rest home, all of which is a type of residence for individuals needing special care and assistance in their daily living activities. Sudden decline in physical or mental abilities also call for a nursing home care. Nursing home [...]

It’s not like seniors want to but yes, they tend to be scammers’ target because of seniors’ trusting nature. Seniors were brought up by their generation to be trusting and polite. They were expected to act accordingly by their parents. Those were the days when doors were held open for strangers and honest answers were thrown to questions. Something this generation would not dream of teaching their kids for all [...]

Gone are the days when seniors have to read and reread manuals of modern electronic gadgets to point of frustration. Even younger people who are not “techie” enough for today’ current technologies tend to get lost with all these hard-to-figure codes and rules hence minor discomfort which seniors have to endure just to keep up with prevalent lifestyle. For seniors, smaller phones mean prescriptive glasses to be able to read [...]

Exercise is important for all ages, especially for seniors. Around this time, a senior’s body undergoes some dramatic changes while the body’s metabolism is gradually slowing down. All of which are age related occurrences which we cannot interfere. A healthy metabolism is essential to our body since this process sorts out everything we eat and breaks them down for energy. Metabolism also helps the body absorb nutrients. If our body’s [...]

Wrinkles and gray hair are just examples of natural aging process but this is something you see outside of your body. There are certain things which undergo changes within as well, whether emotional or physical. That is why it is always advisable for seniors, ages 50 and above to go for regular, routine checkups with their doctors even if you believe you are healthy and active. It is done to [...]

Actually, some seniors prefer living with their pets than sharing their home with someone else. This is quite understandable since pets are known for their unconditional love and loyalty to their masters, no matter what. Seniors who live with their pets are found to live longer than those who do not have one and animals prove to be very beneficial in maintaining a healthy lifespan and also in recovering from [...]

Whether you are a teenager or a teen-at-heart, first dates are always nerve racking. High and lows of emotions are usually felt around this time and it is perfectly normal to feel awkward and tensed. Only, seniors know how to handle themselves well in face of a stranger but they do get nervous especially if they have been out of practice for some time now. Also, seniors are known for [...]

Seniors have different needs compared to young adults. Young adults would want to live in the center of action whereas, getting older means slowing down and enjoying life the way they deserve it. What worked for them in their busy younger years might seem annoying now and naturally, the next step is to find a place somewhere else where they can spend time at their own phase without the hustling [...]

It is not uncommon for seniors to travel because, they do travel a lot and that is what they do best. But let’s face it, when we travel, we would like to go as light as possible so we can carry our bags with ease to and fro. For gentlemen on board, this is not much of a problem since most of them can very well survive the vacation without [...]

Life today is never easy, we are always in a hurry and it’s demanding as ever. There is always the need to achieve more thus we often forget to slow down and give ourselves some time to relax. If you find yourself rushing all the time then maybe you need to take some few steps backwards and ease up the tension a bit. No, relaxing doesn’t mean spending a fortune [...]