By Senior Lifestyle | September 08, 2022
A diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease or dementia can be a frightening and bewildering moment. Along with the prospect of a long, difficult road ahead, you might be confronted with an overwhelming number of new words…
By Senior Lifestyle | February 11, 2022
We may wrongly assume that increased feelings of sadness, loneliness and isolation are normal emotional changes that occur in older age. The COVID-19 pandemic tested resiliency and endurance to change for everyone. Even good changes…
By Senior Lifestyle | January 06, 2022
Loneliness seems to be endemic to growing older. A 2018 survey by the AARP found that 35% of people over age 45 called themselves lonely. When the survey was first conducted in 2010, that percentage…
By Senior Lifestyle | July 12, 2021
Learning throughout your life can positively impact your health and even give you a more youthful mindset. A 2020 study published in The Journals of Gerontology: Series B found that older adults learning a variety…
By Senior Lifestyle | March 17, 2021
As the world seems to be rounding the corner on COVID-19 and useful vaccines are being distributed, you’re going to hear more about timetables to reopen stores, movie theaters and even amusement parks. But there’s…
By Senior Lifestyle | August 06, 2020
Isn’t retirement great? You have total freedom, are spending tons of time with friends, and have been checking off that bucket list like nobody’s business. Or have you? If you are like many seniors, your…
By Senior Lifestyle | June 03, 2020
Nearly three in ten American seniors live alone, according to the National Institute on Aging, at nearly 13.8 million people. There’s nothing wrong with seniors maintaining their independence, but it’s important to recognize the benefits…
By Senior Lifestyle | December 18, 2018
From holiday traditions and feasts to sharing the spirit of the season among others, this time of year brings love, light and laughter to many families. But, it can also cause unwanted stress on caregivers…
By Senior Lifestyle | November 26, 2018
November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month, designated by Ronald Reagan as a time to show support to dementia sufferers and their caregivers in 1983, when less than 2 million Americans suffered from the disease….
By Senior Lifestyle | November 19, 2018
November is National Family Caregivers Month, and at Senior Lifestyle we want to acknowledge and honor those who give selflessly of themselves, sharing their time and energy in the care of a family member. Family caregivers…
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