Curious as it may seem in a country like ours, access to nutritious and personally acceptable foods can be diminished by decreased mobility, financial strains and changes in the living environment.
Planning for what you would like to happen, in the event that you need someone else to make decisions for you in the future, is called “advance care planning.”
Research indicates that dance is an effective, complementary therapy, for those living with Parkinson’s disease, according to Rachel Bar, Manager, Health and Research Initiatives, at Canada’s National Ballet School, in Toronto.
Love is a blessing at any age. And as the baby boomer generation ages, you can be sure romance will always find a way.
“What are you going to give me to improve my memory the pharmacists said only my doctor could prescribe something that will help me.”
Self-monitoring with self-awareness can help you get the sleep you need using the tool of acknowledging, assessing and assisting.
We assume our parents will be married forever and that we’ll care for them together as they aged.
Walkers that are too short cause the individual to bend over while pushing. In addition, the elbow angle will be incorrect, putting strain on the forearms.
Artist Sue Kreitzman Sue was photographed for ‘Bolder’ a website created by Dominique Afacan and photographer Helen Cathcart. Bolder champions people over the age of 70 who redefine what it means to be older in the hopes of changing negative attitudes towards aging. be-bolder.com or follow @being_bolder.
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