Successful aging requires planning. Boomers have indicated loud and clear that they want to remain in their homes and communities as they age. Yet they ignore the most important factor that will help them achieve the goal to age successfully at home.
A friend recently asked if I had any suggestions for “how not to be just another old lady.” It was an interesting question, in light of the fact that many mornings I wonder, who is that aging woman staring back at me in the mirror?
Hearing loss can affect all age groups, but one age group in particular is more susceptible. If you suspect you might be suffering from age-related hearing loss, you’re not alone. Age-related hearing loss (presbyacusis) affects people over the age of 60.
There are now 22 million senior homeowners in the U.S. 85% of them want to stay in their homes for the balance of their remaining years. It’s important to make this decision as early as possible so they may make necessary changes to the home over time.
You no longer have to look forward to your parents’ old age. Much research is pointing toward what life coaches have instinctively known—it is the strength of your personal foundation and development of certain capabilities that keep you young and vital.
Hobbies have a mind-body connection; they are important activities for senior citizens, and are an important part of healthy aging. Active seniors are proof that you can enjoy better health and have fun doing it.
In a world of increasing pharmaceutical prices, some drugs are cheap. One is light. Whether in the form of sunlight or artificial light, light can be used to treat a large variety of ills, including Alzheimer's disease.
Aging in place by choice is growing in popularity. Baby boomers will have a very different sort of retirement: more likely to work longer, start a second career, volunteer or go back to school...and spend their retirement years at home.
Pets are there for you when you need them. They love you unconditionally. They keep your secrets, and comfort you when you're feeling down. But the companionship and comfort a pet gives can also outweigh the benefits of medicines.
You CAN get a good nights' sleep. As we age, we still require seven to nine hours of sleep, but our ability to get good quality sleep may be affected. This is the reason to begin developing good habits that will insure you get a good night's sleep.
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