By Senior Lifestyle | May 10, 2022
Digital assistants – also called smart speakers, home assistants or virtual assistants – have exploded in use since being introduced in late 2014 by Amazon. By 2022, 94.9 million smart speakers had been sold, according…
By Senior Lifestyle | May 09, 2022
Tablets are increasingly a favored device for seniors. While adults under age 50 are buying fewer tablets, 52% of senior ages 50 and older own one, according to AARP. Over half of these owners use…
By Senior Lifestyle | April 26, 2022
Trouble with your hands and loss of finger dexterity can happen at any age, but it’s more common as you hit 50 years and older. According to a study cited by Physiopedia, musculoskeletal hand problems…
By Senior Lifestyle | March 08, 2022
Many doctors may encourage seniors to wear portable monitors to check on their blood pressure, heart rate or other medical conditions. These devices can come in smartwatches, blood pressure cuffs and glucose monitors. Using this…
By Senior Lifestyle | February 17, 2022
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, responsible for 1 in 4 deaths, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It kills more people than all forms…
By Senior Lifestyle | February 14, 2022
Skin ages, despite how good you may have pampered it over the years. At some point after the pimple years, the blush of youth fades. One day your skin is smooth, tight and glowing, and…
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 13, 2022
With so much attention being paid lately to the dangers of COVID-19, and rightfully so, many people have forgotten how hard cold and flu season can hit, too. People ages 65 and older have a…
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 | December 30, 2021
If you’re not getting enough vitamins and minerals in your daily diet, your doctor may recommend dietary supplements. These supplements can add nutrients and vitamins to your diet as you age, or can help lower…
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