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Companion pets and the elderly, woof!

Margalit Tocher

This interesting article by Mary Alward explains the healing benefits of pets for the elderly. She writes that pest can provide companionship, acceptance, a way to stay active and remain responsible, a safe home, and a social outlet. She explains that pets can be very good for senior health, especially seniors [...]

August 13th, 2010 | Tags: | Category: General Interest, Social Ties | Leave a comment

With Crayons, Brushes, an Escape from Alzheimer's

Margalit Tocher

With nearly 5.3 million Americans suffering from Alzheimer’s today, we all eagerly await a cure for the tragic disease. Many doctors and scientists have

developed treatments and medicines that they feel may help slow the process, but the Museum of [...]

July 23rd, 2010 | Tags: | Category: General Interest, Mental Stimulation | Leave a comment

More And More Seniors Try Online Dating

Seniors can often have a hard time meeting new people. Most seniors have to depend on relatives and friends, or even their caregiver to introduce them. While seniors may sometimes experience difficulty adapting to technology, there is one area of technology that is really starting to catch on: online dating. Today, more and more Chicago North [...]

April 30th, 2010 | Tags: , | Category: Social Ties | 37 comments

New Trend in Active Seniors Lifestyles: Playground for Adults!

 

A very unusual trend in exercise for seniors is springing up in the United Kingdom; playgrounds… for adults. The Associated Press recently revealed that London will soon be opening its first playground for senior citizens in Hyde Park.

“Every park has a children’s playground, very few have playgrounds for adults, and none have playgrounds for the [...]

February 12th, 2010 | Tags: , , | Category: Physical Stimulation, Social Ties | 63 comments

Volunteering May Help Seniors Avoid Frailty – Volunteer Opportunities in the Chicago North Shore

It is known that keeping your mind and body active in your elder years can help slow the onset of frailty and aging.   In recent studies it has been found that elderly citizens who volunteer produce the best results for avoiding frailty.  In one particular study done by UCLA researchers, 1,072 healthy adults from the [...]

January 20th, 2010 | Tags: , , | Category: Sense of Purpose, Social Ties | 52 comments

Enjoy The World's Wonders No Matter Your Age! Chicago Seniors Can Safely Travel Internationally with CDC Guide

Chicago in winter is, shall we say, an experience. While most residents of the North Shore are well used to the cold and the lack of sunlight, winter is still a great time to take a trip to somewhere colorful and warm. With the Center for Disease Control (CDC) “Yellow Book for International Travel,” which outlines health [...]

January 14th, 2010 | Tags: , | Category: Mental Stimulation, Sense of Purpose | 13 comments

Chicago North Shore – Get Your Weekly Dose of Board Games!

Who doesn’t enjoy playing a great game with their family or friends, or even by themselves? My favorite thing about board games is that they are ageless. Everyone from a five year old to a ninety five year old can enjoy them. Especially in these cold Chicago winters, board games are often the perfect way [...]

January 6th, 2010 | Tags: , | Category: Mental Stimulation | One comment