Yoga for Seniors

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One of the great things about yoga is that it is so adaptable to different populations with diverse physical abilities and needs. As a form of exercise, yoga has become all the rage in the last ten years. Though the popular image of yoga is of a young person twisted up like a pretzel, those who are older and less flexible can enjoy a yoga practice and potentially benefit from it even more then the youth. Seniors age 65 and older represent the fastest-growing sector of the U.S. population and—like many […] Read Full Article »

Safety Tips for Home Healthcare Workers

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SOURCE: http://career-advice.monster.com/in-the-office/workplace-issues/safety-tips-for-home-health-workers/article.aspx By Megan Malugani, Monster Contributing Writer Home health workers face an array of safety risks — including overexertion, falls, car accidents and hostile pets — that make their jobs more treacherous than those of their hospital counterparts. In fact, the injury rate in home care settings is about 50 percent higher than that in hospitals, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reports. Three home health veterans offer these Safety Tips for Home Healthcare Workers for staying safe and injury-free when you’re making house calls. Keep Your Guard Up […] Read Full Article »

The Science of Color

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Science of Color

Have you ever read about research surrounding how colors affect your mood in different ways? In case you haven’t, there is a ton of information online about colors and even how restaurants and stores use them to induce hunger or purchasing decisions. Lets take this concept to the next level and connect it to your senior friends or family members in home health care or assisted living. Maybe you have never thought about this, but let’s consider how the colors in your loved one’s room, home, therapy room and wardrobe […] Read Full Article »

Helping Seniors Stay Social

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Helping Seniors Stay Social

As we grow up, we understand the importance of having a ‘social life.’ Friends and family with similar interests or situations are confidants, sounding boards and companions for experiences in good times and bad. Unfortunately, as we get older and require geriatrics care, assisted living and home health care, new friends are not as easy to come by and unfortunately, other friends move on or pass away. This is why Helping Seniors Stay Social is so important. Even though this is a truth of getting older, it doesn’t change that fact […] Read Full Article »

Senior Citizen Prom – Will you go to Prom with Me?

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There’s a new trend emerging for assisted living, home health care and geriatric care facilities – senior prom! No, no, not the traditional prom for seniors in high school, senior citizens! I know this may seem like a silly concept, but the Senior Citizen Prom is actually catching fire around the country, sparking a youthful spirit in seniors and encouraging them to stay social. (2) First of all, if you haven’t read the post on this blog, “Helping Seniors Stay Social,” you should go check it out to see why it […] Read Full Article »

Why should we encourage youths to serve seniors?

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Why should we encourage youths to serve seniors?

According to the dictionary, the word “service” means: “the action of helping or doing work for someone” or “an act of assistance.” Service is a very important act to teach children that will have a longstanding impact on their growth as a person and their relationships with others. Why should we encourage youths to serve seniors? Teaching children about service instills countless important character traits that will help them grow as individuals and members of society. Compassion, trustworthiness, reliability, selflessness and commitment are just a few of these traits. When they […] Read Full Article »