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The first step in dealing with caregiver stress is to recognize the signs. Then, you can find ways to deal with it and enlist support or medical help when needed. Emotional Signs of Caregiver Stress include:  Anxiety  Depression  Moodiness/mood … [Read more...] about Stress and your health

Home Instead Senior Care say that cooking for seniors shouldn't be boring. They have provided some tips to help seniors spice up their cooking, as well three easy recipe ideas. According to Rachael Ray, host of the hit cooking show 30-Minute Meals, … [Read more...] about How to spice dinners up

Caring for elderly spouse presents difficult challenges. It is extremely important to ensure your loved one is properly cared for, but it is equally important to look after yourself. Looking after a loved one is a stressful and strenuous process and … [Read more...] about Caring for an elderly spouse

More people than ever have healthy teeth well into later life but the aging process does bring about its own set of medical problems. Elderly people are more susceptible to oral disease and this can bring about further medical complications and … [Read more...] about Dental Care For Older People

It is important to take care of our feet. There are many pressure points in the foot that some say can affect our whole well being.  Does your loved one have dry and painful cracked heels? There are a number of remedies about at the moment to help … [Read more...] about How to soothe those cracked dry heels

As our parents age, it can be difficult to maintain a close relationship with them. Their emotional needs and behaviour change, and things that you once had in common with your parents may not remain. Here are some tips on how you can have a strong … [Read more...] about How to better understand aging parents

During spring many people suffer from allergies due to the increase of pollen in the air. Hay fever is a common allergy in spring but it can also occur at any time throughout the year. Hay fever is caused by grass pollen, dust mites, mould and animal … [Read more...] about Spring hay fever tips

Spring has sprung and what better time to pull out your gloves, dust off your shears and do some gardening. With the weather starting to warm up it’s a good idea to remove the dead trees, leaves and weeds from your garden and start planting … [Read more...] about Spring gardening tips

A little creative thinking and some assistance from families or caregivers helps ensure that seniors can continue to enjoy the types of gardening they love. Imagine growing almost everything for a recipe in one container. Try a pizza garden! (If … [Read more...] about Never give up gardening

As we get older our choice of what to wear may change. Our wardrobe sometimes needs to be revisited to bring in styles of clothing more practical and appropriate. Special Fashion NeedsSenior and retirement living often means a change in fashion … [Read more...] about Fashion Tips As We Age