Tips for Seniors Who Want to Walk for Brain Health
Walking is so simple but so powerful. Walking can do so much for brain health and seniors would do well to add a daily walk to their routines.
Walking Seniors Improve Their Health
New Jersey Home Health Care News Walking is an excellent and easy way to exercise, particularly for aging senior loved ones. Walking offers: Improvement of cardiovascular function and possibly a reduction in the chances of having a heart attack Potential weight loss or weight control Reduction in blood pressure An aid in the prevention and […]
Learning to Manage Your Diabetes
New Jersey Home Care Issues Diabetes is an insidious disease that preys on older people. Type 2 diabetes, once known as “adult onset diabetes,” affects 90 – 95 percent of the more than 20 million Americans affected with diabetes. While an estimated 14.6 million Americans have been diagnosed with Type 2, 6.2 million remain unaware […]
15 Fitness Tips for NJ Seniors
Senior Health & Fitness Exercise can help anyone, regardless of age. Here are some things to consider in helping a senior get into shape: 1. Get a checkup Meet with your healthcare provider to see whether you will need to consider any special modifications before starting an exercise program. If necessary, get a clearance to […]
Elderly Exercise: It’s Never Too Late
NJ Senior Health & Fitness Physical activity is good for people at any age. Among elderly adults, falls are a common cause of injury and disability. Physical activity makes your bones and muscles stronger. When your muscles are strong, you are less likely to fall. If you do fall, strong bones are less likely to […]
New Years Resolutions for Senior Citizens
NJ Senior News & Resources What can New Jersey seniors do to make the New Year a good one? Consider the following: Shared experiences and the resulting wisdom The younger generations need the benefit of the wisdom elderly citizens have acquired throughout their lives. By sharing their wisdom with young people, senior citizens become a […]
Elderly Senior Diet – 5 Quick Tips
NJ Senior Health If your elderly loved one is hoping to drop a few pounds, here are some things to keep in mind: 1. Exercise Studies of the elderly indicate that current weight, rather than age, determined energy intake in men and women. The study suggests that changes in lifestyle, not age, resulted in the […]
Best Senior Exercise: Walking
NJ Senior Health Tips Walking is an excellent and easy way for the elderly to exercise. Walking offers: Improvement of cardiovascular function and possibly a reduction in the chances of having a heart attack Potential weight loss or weight control Reduction in blood pressure An aid in the prevention and treatment of depression A positive […]
Relaxation Techniques for the Elderly
NJ Senior Health & Fitness Relaxation techniques can reduce anyone’s stress level, including seniors. Here are some good exercises for your elderly loved ones to consider: Tense the muscles in the body, one by one, then relax them, one by one. This technique takes the mind off of anxiety-provoking thoughts and images and enables one […]
Elderly Breathing Problems – 20 Tips to Help Your Senior Live Better
NJ Senior Health People with chronic bronchitis are at increased risk of developing infections, and those with other breathing problems (such as emphysema or COPD) are at risk of having infections further these problems. To prevent infections, encourage your senior to: Wash both hands frequently. Stay away from people who are ill. Take a daily […]