I believe it’s important to look for opportunities for us to get out enjoy our family and friends. As we age this becomes more and more challenging. I would like to recommend that you consider this event as an reason to get out and have FUN! I hope to see you at the www.uptowntheatrenapa.com
She is woman, hear her roar! Born into a well-known Australian show business family, Helen Reddy has had a life and a career richer and more varied than anything she could ever have imagined as a girl in Melbourne. She has dined on her birthday with the Prince of Wales, danced in the White House with the President of the United States, and had a tulip named after her in Holland. Don’t miss An Evening with Helen Reddy on Saturday,… Read More »
Can you believe that the holiday season is already upon us? It seems to sneak up on me every year! As special as this time of year is for my family and me, it can also be exhausting! It always seems like there is so much to do and so many places to be. It’s times like these that I wish had my own personal assistant! For our aging loved ones, they may be wishing for a little help as… Read More »
Everyone starts out their lives learning. We learn to walk and talk when we are toddlers. Then we go to school and learn reading, writing and math. When we become teenagers we begin to learn about relationships. By our early 20’s our brains are filled with marriage, careers and raising children. All of these ever-changing activities require us to exercise our brains and therefore expand our brain power. Each new challenge we face creates new pathways, and these new pathways… Read More »
As you age, your immune system begins to weaken For seniors, the flu can be extremely serious, and often fatal. According to www.flu.gov, 90 percent of flu-related deaths and more than half of flu-related hospitalizations occur in people age 65 and older. As elders are more susceptible to the flu, the flu vaccine is vital for their health. Flu vaccines are designed to protect against three flu viruses that experts predict will be the most common during the upcoming season.… Read More »
Is it possible that the brain maintains a reserve of abilities that may be associated with slower cognitive decline and may reduce the risk of dementia in healthy adults? Many scientific experts, including renowned Bay area-based neuroscientist, Michael Merzenich, PhD, suggest that brain training exercises do just that. Cognitive reserve is a term that comes from the observation that the more intellectually demanding things you do as a child or adult, the later the typical onset of dementia. So, how… Read More »
More and more seniors are deciding to stay at home rather than retire to an assisted living facility. Unfortunately, along with this growing number of stay-at-home seniors comes a growing number of frauds and scams with seniors as the main victims. According to the FBI, seniors are a common target for scams as they are more forgetful, more trusting, and tend to have more money saved. These scams come in various forms from health insurance and investment schemes to “family… Read More »
Local families to experience real-life role playing to learn how to cope with heartbreaking disease. Half of all Americans know someone who has Alzheimer’s disease…a disease that has now replaced cancer as the most feared disease among seniors. It affects more than five million people in the United States; and the risk of developing dementia doubles every five years beyond age 65. While we wait for a cure for this heartbreaking disease, a nationally renowned Alzheimer’s disease and dementia… Read More »
Summertime means more time spent outdoors soaking up the sun, and unfortunately battling the sun’s rays as well. Fresh air is healthy for seniors, but over exposure to the sun and heat is not. Make sure you are familiar with the following summer safety precautions related to senior health. Dehydration Dehydration is a common health risk in the summer. Not only should seniors increase their water intake during the summer, it is also vital to decrease their consumption of alcohol… Read More »
Back by popular demand! Senior Helpers, along with the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA), is co-sponsoring another three-part webinar series through the American Society of Aging (ASA), featuring Teepa Snow. Each webinar is worth one Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credit, so this will be of special interest to social workers and others who need to earn CEUs. This series is helping to solidify Senior Helpers as the expert in senior care around the nation and advancing your efforts to promote… Read More »
