As you get older, your body’s need for certain vitamins and minerals change. This can happen for several reasons: Your metabolism slows down, so you may have less of an appetite. This can affect your nutrition.Food may taste different—in particular, sweet and salty flavors are the first to diminish with age. This can change what…
Read more
Caregivers: 6 Tips to Help With Your Mental Health
If you’re a caregiver, you may find it rewarding and challenging to care for a senior loved one who needs your help. However, the many hours of physical and emotional stress that come with caregiving can add up, taking a toll on your mental health. This could lead you to feel burnt out, so you’re…
Read more
Older Adults Can Get ADHD, Too
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder has become so commonly known, it’s often now just called ADD or ADHD. You may know a kid or has it, or you may even have a kid who has been diagnosed with ADD/ADHD. However, did you know that ADHD can also occur in older adults? Just like having ADHD can…
Read more
Visiting Family Members: Is It Safe to Do So Now?
As states like Florida ease restrictions that were in place due to the new coronavirus outbreak, family members are talking about whether or not it’s safe to get together again. For senior family members, going a long time without seeing or spending time with grandkids has been tough, and many are more than ready to…
Read more
June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month
Did you know that there are 50 million people around the world living with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia? That’s just one of the important numbers to keep in mind this June, during Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month. Here are a few facts about Alzheimer’s disease and dementia and a few ways you can help bring…
Read more
Alzheimer’s: How Scent Preservation Kits Can Help Find Loved Ones with Alzheimer’s Who Are Missing
Seniors living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias sometimes may wander away, leaving them vulnerable to unsafe situations where family members are not nearby to help them. To help return these seniors home safely, the Florida Department of Elder Affairs has partnered with a company called Scent Evidence K9 to distribute 2,000 Scent Preservation Kits,…
Read more
Better Credit for Seniors During National Credit Education Month
How’s your credit? While a better credit score can help adults of all ages to be able to borrow money to buy a house or car, rent an apartment, etc., there are some credit considerations, especially for seniors. March is National Credit Education Month, so let’s think about better credit for seniors. Here are tips…
Read more