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An interesting article in U.S. News and World Report today introduces a program where seniors volunteer to tutor low income children. The senior volunteers going into low income schools and help children with English and Math. Some of the participants observe that not only do they feel like they are helping others, but they are also [...] February 19th, 2010 | Tags: Community, General Interest, Health | Category: Mental Stimulation, Social Ties | 2 comments
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: Community, Exercise, Fun | Category: Physical Stimulation, Social Ties | 126 comments
The effort to help furnish apartments for homeless Detriot veterans is being headed up by proactive seniors. Bea Sacks, 90, and Muriel Sherbow, 85, set out on a mission after discovering that while homeless veterans are able to move into long-term housing with government subsidies, no furnishings were included. The pair then set about recruiting [...] The Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) has announced that their theme for February is oral history; this is part of their year-long campaign which began in January entitled “2010: Year of the Engaged Older.” The campaign, headed up by director Charles Johnson is part of a Illinois-wide initiative to “improve the health and lives of older adults [...] February 2nd, 2010 | Tags: Community, General Interest | Category: Mental Stimulation, Sense of Purpose, Social Ties | 3 comments
So bear with me… but this is another post about vacations! After all it was 8 degrees this morning here in Chicago – a girl has to dream. And I’m not the only one. In fact, research shows that senior citizens are looking for new and creative ways to travel to get the biggest bang [...] It requires special techniques, patience, and sensitivity to successfully communicate with someone who has Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. Here are a few suggestions that can help you communicate more effectively. Pay extra attention to your facial expression and body language, since these become extra important when talking to persons with neurological problems. If they feel threatened, [...] January 27th, 2010 | Tags: Alzheimer’s, Community | Category: General Interest, Mental Stimulation, Social Ties | 215 comments
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: Community, Fun, General Interest | Category: Sense of Purpose, Social Ties | 175 comments
A 2009 study conducted in the United States shows a majority of adults are involved in caring for their elderly parents or relatives. Many individuals aged 48 onwards segregate their lives between working and caregiving. The survey, titled ‘Caregiving in the U. S. 2009’, was sponsored by the AARP and The National Alliance for Caregiving and [...] New Year’s resolutions are notoriously difficult to keep. Changing habits and behavior is challenging at any age but becomes much more difficult as we get older. Grand sweeping resolutions are rarely successful, neither are ones with goals that are too big or with vague end points. Try making a modest resolution with specific, regular, and [...] January 5th, 2010 | Category: Diet & Nutrition, Mental Stimulation, Physical Stimulation, Sense of Purpose, Social Ties | 24 comments
Scientists have long known that maintaining and developing new social relationships can help decrease the risk of dementia. However, a new study found that relationships during one’s midlife can have an effect on Alzheimer’s. The new study followed 2000 men and women from Finland from age 50 and tracked them for 21 years. The researchers found [...] |
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