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Are Seniors Who Live In Communities Less Prone To Infections?
Seniors have a low immunity system, making them prone to infections and viruses. As per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately about 15.5 million doctor visits and 3.7 million emergency room visits each year are a result of infections and parasite diseases. While many infections are preventable, it is always better to be aware of where you eat, who you share food with and places you visit. An infection occurs when another organism enters your body and causes diseases. The organisms that enter the body and cause the diseases are diverse including viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites. How does one protect older adults from such infections? Are seniors who live in communities less prone to infections? Keep reading to find out.
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Myths Vs Realities About Senior Living Communities
Retirement homes have always been portrayed as shady living spaces with poor living conditions. These kinds of misconceptions have stopped many seniors from moving into, and their families from letting their loved ones from moving to luxurious retirement apartments. It is high time that we bust some common myths about senior living communities.
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How To Ensure Elders' Well-Being When Staying Away From Them
Before you realise it, it's time for you to move away from your parents. Whether it is marriage, studies or career, moving away from your parents is inevitable. Who is going to see to their meals, medicines, health, take them for their routine check-ups and everything in between? Their well-being becomes a huge concern when you move away from them. Thinking of all these concerns could make you feel anxious, but this will not last long, because here are a few ways you can ensure your elders' well-being when staying away from them.
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Tips To Help The Seniors Dealing With Anxiety/ Depression
Clinical depression is elderly is common but did you know that only a small percentage of them get the right treatment? One of the major reasons behind this is that the symptoms of depression in elderly are often misinterpreted as symptoms of ageing. The fact is that depression can hit us at any time of our life regardless of age, health, background or anything. Depression increases the chances of cardiac diseases and death from illnesses in elderly. The reasons that lead to depression range from lack of supportive social network to physical conditions caused by diseases. It is always better to never let them fall into depression than to help them through depression. Here are some tips to make their lives better even amidst the mental trauma.
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Accessibility For Seniors Is Key In A Luxurious Independent Senior Livin
Ageing is inevitable and irresistible! As people grow older their needs and health demand dedicated care and attention and that's why most of the seniors move into a luxurious independent senior living. Seniors have easy and immediate access to many things such as hospitality, on the call services and convenience. They can meet like-minded people and get the emotional support required.
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Enjoy Old Age Not Fear It: How Old Is Something To Look Forward To And Not Worry About.
Ageing is inevitable. Most of the time it is not the process of ageing but it is the fear of being lonely and disconnected that makes ageing scary. As young people, we should be kind and understanding about these concerns of our parents, grandparents and other elders. We must understand that they might not always be vocal about their needs and difficulties that they are facing. Just the same way community centres are not something our seniors should dread because a senior living community is the best place for our elderly loved ones to enjoy their life. Unlike expensive retirement homes, community living is a better and economical choice for the elderly. There are healthy dining options, activities, amenities and various facilities provided.
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5 Things To Keep In Mind Before Joining A Senior Community
Choosing a senior community or retirement home for your elderly loved one can be overwhelming as there are many options available these days. Nevertheless, to effectively decide on a suitable senior living community you should consider a few factors, especially if you are looking for the best retirement home in Bangalore. Understanding your elderly one and their requirements make it a lot easier to pick the right Senior Living Community for them. However, the first thing you should consider is the experience the senior care holds and the services they provide, because most of the time we go on to conduct thorough research and miss out on the less obvious concerns. To make it easier for you, below mentioned are 5 points you should consider while selecting the perfect senior community for your loved one. The best retirement homes in Bangalore will have the below-mentioned services and facilities.
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5 Tips Or Ways For Elders During Monsoon
Monsoon season comes as a relief after the scorching summer months. It is considered as the best of all the seasons by many people. Because monsoon, by its nature, makes people feel refreshed. But this might not be the case for the elderly. How much ever we all find it delightful, we cannot deny the fact that the season comes with its own set of problems like viral infections and several other health issues, and given that senior citizens are the most vulnerable ones, it is highly important to keep them safe.
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How Has COVID Changed The Way Everyone Takes Care Of The Older Adults
How Has COVID Changed The Way Everyone Takes Care Of The Older Adults
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Why Senior Living Communities Are Best When Dealing With A Crisis
With old age comes health problems that require constant care and attention, regular doctor visits and different lifestyle choices. While at home people try their level best to provide the best possible care and attention to their parents and grandparents, there is always a possibility that some things are inadvertently missed. This takes a toll on the physical and mental well being of the seniors. More seniors are finding senior communities as a great way to ensure that their socialisation needs are taken care of along with their mental and physical needs. The thing about senior communities is that everything is planned to keep the older adults in mind. Facilities, daily activities, the surrounding, apartments and other things are all planned out well. And during a crisis like the one the world is facing right now, it is best that the elderly have a specific care plan and community.
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Room For Improvement: Why Learning A New Hobby At 60 Could Be The Answer To A Long And Happy Life
Activity is done during one's leisure time and fun has the capability to instantly boost one's mental health. That's why it is great to have a hobby. The brainpower in older people can be increased with the incorporation of new hobbies. Activities that have you completely involved makes the mind sharp and focused. When pursuing a new hobby it is important for people to push themself out of their comfort zone. When choosing a hobby, scrutinizing is important after a certain age. Passive hobbies such as listening to music or watching TV will not have a productive impact unlike reading, pottery, or learning photography. Creating challenging situations will leave the elderly feeling more alive. Elderly people usually face possible ailments, feelings of loneliness, and a general feeling of the curtain falling down. Empty-hours or post-retirement time is when older people should take up a new hobby to keep their mind alert.
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