Kimberly JohnsonRecognizing Depression in Older People
Did you get a sense of unhappiness or discontent in elderly relatives when you last saw them? It might be easy to write this off as a bad day, but it could be possible that the person is experiencing a more pronounced depression that they might struggle to communicate clearly. Recognizing Depression in Older People Depression in older people can often go unnoticed, either through failing to recognize it or the senior citizen doing their utmost to conceal it. Keeping it bottled up is the worst thing to do; if you spot an elderly relative who seems unhappy, talk to them
Continue readingUltimate Skill Refresh Guide for 50+ Year Old Workers
Last year in Bangkok, I met a very happy couple. She was 59, and he was turning 60 in few days. Noone I met before had ever poured on me such a bubbling fountain of liveliness as they did. Ultimate Skill Refresh Guide for 50+ Year Old Workers What made them so joyful? Maybe the fact that it was the second marriage for her, and fourth marriage for him. Maybe, their collection of Harley Davidsons. Or maybe, the fact that they were solidly employed, well paid, and highly valued specialists. Ultimate Skill Refresh Guide for 50+ Year Old Workers *** Getting
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Andrew VertsonPhysical Therapy & Fitness After 50
As we age, we progress through different stages: childhood, adolescence, adulthood and late adulthood. As we move into our “senior” years it more important to adopt a healthy lifestyle. As we age there are changes in all our body systems, including the cardiovascular and musculoskeletal systems. Some common conditions and illnesses include: osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, heart disease and diabetes. Physical Therapy & Fitness After 50 Improving overall health, and addressing risk factors, make it possible to maintain and enhance the quality of life as we age. Improving our eating habits and increasing physical activity will reduce or even prevent common diseases. Physical Therapy
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Jeff DaileyCare For Your Eyes As You Age
Care For Your Eyes As You Age The baby boomer generation makes up an estimated 76 million people - roughly one-fourth of the U.S. population. This means that either you or someone you love is part of this aging group. According to Eye on the Boomer, a recent survey by the Ocular Nutrition Society, almost as many baby boomers say they worry about losing their vision as those that say they worry about having heart disease or cancer. What's more, 78 percent of those surveyed ranked vision as the most important of the five senses. Yet, more than half of
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HIV and STDs on Rise for Seniors Single Seniors Take Heed; the Subject Nobody Wants to Talk About As recently as 2012, and this may come as a surprise, the CDC reported that adults aged 55 and over accounted for 24% of the total population of those living with HIV. You may be thinking these people contracted HIV when they were younger, and have simply aged with the disease, but this is not the case. No matter what your age, 24 or 65, you have the same risk factors as anyone else when it comes to getting HIV or STDs.
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