As we mentioned, it’s unavoidable for the elderly to have a smaller social circle as they age. After all, there aren’t as many opportunities to go out anymore. However, that doesn’t mean one should completely give up on keeping in touch with peers and maintaining social connections. Re...
Healthy aging: Do social connections keep seniors healthy? Life is better with friends, both mentally and physically. Laughing with friends releases happy hormones that support learning, a better mood, peaceful sleep, improved digestion and more. Research shows eating together supports heart health and...
Social support and mortality in seniors. This article investigates the effect of social support on mortality among Canadian seniors. The analysis is based on longitudinal household data from the National Population Health Survey (NPHS) for 2,422 people aged 65 or older in 1994/... K Wilkins -...
who hasgarnered nearly a million subscribers on YouTube, earning the nickname Skyrim Grandma. The truth is, most of them lean toward logic and puzzle games that contain social elements, hence the Wordle phenomenon. Studies have also shown that seniors who play games have more gray matter...
Some five years ago, high school seniors in America generally spent more than six hours a day on electronic devices. [A]Most of us spend much more time with digital media than we did a decade ago. But today’s teens have grown up with smartphones. Compared with tee...
A Social Security cost-of-living adjustment isn't the only way seniors can grow their money. Here's what to know.
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These are all tough questions and things that certainly can’t just be ignored. We’re going to talk today about what kind of approach you should take and the steps you can implement right away in order to keep yourself healthy and active in your senior years. So read on and learn more...
1. Encourage social connections.This is one of the most common pieces of advice experts offer. “One major sign of depression in the elderly is isolation,” Dr. Reshmi Saranga, Founder of Saranga Comprehensive Psychiatry, says. “You can help by encouraging them to socialize. Make plans to...
Those care managers include nurses and social workers. Such services aren’t cheap. They’re typically $100 per hour or significantly more, depending on the complexity of the issue being handled, and part of the country where the loved one lives. On the other hand, the help can save far ...