There’s no doubt that good oral health is essential, but many seniors require dentures to live life to the fullest. Unfortunately, if you’ve begun looking into the costs of dentures, you’ve likely noticed something: Finding affordable dentures for senior citizens can be challenging, especially for people on a fixed income. The key to finding the […]
Gardening is a unique hobby because it cultivates a strong bond and appreciation for Mother Nature while also being highly beneficial for seniors in a number of ways. Whether gardening entails a small collection of (organic) herbs in the windowsill or a small plot of land that a community of seniors can tend, gardening is […]
It’s common for taste buds to change as you age, but sometimes ongoing changes in taste can be signs of health conditions. One of these occurrences is a persistent salty taste. If your mouth tastes salty when you haven’t eaten salty foods or food with other flavor profiles just tastes salty to you, it’s worth […]
Injuries are extremely common in the elderly, particularly from falls. As our bodies age, bones and muscles become less supportive while also becoming more fragile. The CDC ranks falls as the leading cause of both fatal and non-fatal injuries in the elderly. Falls from bed make up a significant percentage of elderly falls and can […]
For most of us, Father’s Day conjures up two distinct sets of feelings. If we’re fortunate, the day provides the backdrop to consider how dear old Dad has had a positive impact on our lives. Early in life, dads are good at teaching us to ride our bikes and to catch a trout. Later, the […]
It’s time to put a special week on your calendar! National Nurses Week is celebrated every year from May 6th-12th as a way to recognize the contributions that nurses make to the community and the vital role they play in health care. As a little background, the first national recognition of nurses occurred in 1954 […]
Mother’s Day is the perfect opportunity to show the most important woman in your life how much you love her and care about her well-being. As she gets older, you may find it more difficult to find the perfect gift. The best Mother’s Day gifts don’t always cost a lot of money. It’s more about […]
When you dream, anything is possible. You can have a new life, acquire amazing abilities, or be a completely different person. On the other hand, you can be trapped in a nightmare that you want no part of. However, once you wake up, everything’s back to normal again. For some people, though, these visions don’t […]
April is Autism Awareness month, and as such, we want to cover a facet of autism that doesn’t get as much attention as others. While the majority of autism awareness is focused around children, autism doesn’t go away once a person turns 18. In fact, though diagnosis of autism has improved greatly in recent years, […]
According to The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, restless legs syndrome (RLS), sometimes called Willis-Ekbom disease, often causes unpleasant or uncomfortable sensations in the legs and an irresistible urge to move them. Symptoms usually occur around late afternoon or evening, and they are often most severe at night when sitting or lying in […]