EAT YOUR WATER!
EAT YOUR WATER! It can be hard to maintain the optimal water content in your body–especially during hot summer months. You can also eat water! Fruits and vegetables help you stay hydrated because of high water content. Cantelope/Melon – 92% Celery – 95% Cucumbers – 96% Grapefruit – 92% Peppers – 93% Radishes – 95% Squash/Zucchini […]
You don’t need to have balance or ability to stand up to exercise
It is important for healthy aging to keep moving with everyday activities and exercise. But many elders may not have mobility, balance or ability to stand for more than a couple minutes or seconds. Chair exercises for seniors are easy on the joints and have proven to provide many benefits for those seeking lower impact […]
REMINDER: DID YOU FORGET OR HAD NO TIME?
It’s Still a Good Time to Change The Battery in Smoke Detectors… The National Fire Protection Association urges you to check/change smoke alarm batteries 2x per year, preferably when you change your clocks in fall and spring. Although that was in March—if you forgot or didn’t have the time—it’s still the right time to check […]
Is It Still Safe for Your Elderly Loved One to Drive?
Driving gives people a sense of independence and freedom. Having the ability to run out to the store, drive to appointments or meet friends or family on a whim is something many of us with a driver’s license takes for granted. Sadly, there may come a time when it is no longer safe for an […]
What Do You Know About Cervical Health?
January is Cervical Health Awareness Month The human papillomavirus, or HPV, is responsible for nearly all cases of cervical cancer in the U.S. HPV is very common and is spread through sexual activity, which is why it is recommended that pre-teens received the HPV vaccine. According to the National Cervical Cancer Coalition, roughly 12,000 women […]
How to Make Resolutions That Really Stick
At the start of every new year, people feel inspired to make changes in their lives. For some, it may be a smoking habit they want to kick; for others, weight loss may be at the top of their list. Maybe you want to use the new year to motivate yourself to start that business […]
Loneliness and The Holidays
Tis the season for holiday cheer, but sadly not everyone’s spirit is merry and bright this time of year. Many older adults live alone and far from relatives, and the holidays can exacerbate feelings of loneliness. Loneliness is a emerging as a significant risk factor for cognitive decline. According to a 2016 study published in […]
Something for Everyone on Your List: Holiday Gift Guide 2017
Gift an experience your loved one will never forget: Visit the historic Dock Street Theater for a festive performance of the Christmas Carol Gift tickets to your nature-loving relatives for the Southeastern Wildlife Expo coming up in February Be a tourist in your own town! Historical carriage rides, walking tours, Charleston Harbor Cruise or a […]
Holiday Help is Here!
As we enter November, it’s hard not to look ahead to the holidays that are just around the corner. If you are caring for an aging loved one with a chronic disease, you may be feeling more fear than cheer. The holidays can be stressful without the added emotional and time commitments that come with […]
Exploring Advances in Breast Cancer Research: Blood Marker Tests
Advances in breast cancer detection and treatment have come a long way, and promising new technologies are on the horizon. One of these advances is in liquid biopsies, or blood tests. According to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, blood tests have many positive benefits compared to other methods of detecting and treating breast cancer. Blood […]