The aging process comes with individual role changes and transitions. Some roles, spouse or employee, may be bewildered, while new roles, widow or volunteer, may spring up. Such changes call for role adjustment or modification. The elements that may influence role adjustment include age, sex, beliefs, attitudes, financial gain, health, cultural background, and preceding experiences. With aging, changes in the marital role may take place. The division of work and [...]

First off, let’s define burnout. Burnout is a psychological condition, much like depression. It is usually a result of prolonged stress which leads to diminishing interest in the things that you normally do as well as feeling exhausted all the time. However, if you are a caregiver, it’s quite hard to distinguish psychological exhaustion from real physical exhaustion and more often than not, you find yourself too busy to even [...]

It is important for caregivers to have their very own support system as it will help them overcome the hardships of caring for their loved-ones. Having a support system is like having two or three heads thinking of a solution when an emergency situation strikes, or perhaps a shoulder to cry on when everything is going too tough for the caregiver. Perhaps another convenient way of putting together a support [...]

I have heard somewhere that a car represents the person who drives it; somehow I believe this. When I was in college, it didn’t matter if your car was battered and doorless just as long as people can sit in it and it could go places. Of course, as the children started coming in, one would also start thinking of trading cars for something that would fit all the kids [...]

What better way to start the year than decluttering your life? Okay, decluttering your life may sound a little drastic but certainly you could start with your own home right? And since we seniors are encouraged to forever downgrade our homes and our lifestyles to suit our current capabilities, financial and otherwise, this might be the best time to start a 4-week decluttering plan! 4 weeks for me, is ample [...]

When seniors talk about their health, for some reason, it is easier for them to just lie about it or not tell anything at all. What they don’t know is that some of these littlest things are considered by doctors as important red flags when it comes to your well being so it is really important for you to mention them everytime you visit your doctor! By doing so, you [...]

For me, the greatest invention ever for the mobility challenged seniors would be the chair with wheels or wheelchairs, electric and otherwise. These mobility aids do help seniors who experience difficulty in walking and getting around in and out of the house. It also helps caregivers a lot in terms of getting their seniors to and fro destinations especially if they are used to the said device. Nowadays, even the [...]

Years of driving may have put your old self into confidence and comfortability when on the road that it is not impossible to overlook some of the basic safety tips when driving. While road mishaps are still very much rampant, most of it can be avoided – actually almost all of it could be avoided if only the drivers were more cautious of their driving habits. The sad truth though [...]

Healthy teeth and good dental health are important to seniors since your dental health plays a big role in maintaining your overall health and outlook. Good news is, seniors nowadays recognize this importance thus moving them into action and providing their dental health the attention it needs. Seniors need to know that it is important for them to pay attention to their dental health especially during their retirement years. Failure [...]

Diabetes is as common as the sun these days – even kids can develop them! While diabetes may be controlled, the ugly truth is once you get it, it’s yours for life – no way curing it or getting it out of your system yet. However, if you are prone to diabetes, it is good to know that you can prevent diabetes or manage your sugar levels when still in [...]