Medication Risks in Seniors – What Caregivers Need to Know
Medication can be a double-edged sword for elderly people. This is because changes due to aging and disabilities can cause medication related problems (MRPs). This is why caregivers need to give importance to the precise management of daily doses.Read more
Understanding Your Aging Parent’s Grief
Aging is a natural, beautiful and gracious process; however, it does not come without its own set of trials and challenges. A lot of younger people have trouble understanding why their parents or older loved ones resent living on their own so much.
Oftentimes, when people connect with us to inquire about assisted or independent living amenities for seniors in our community, one of the reasons for doing so is loneliness. What often lies under this loneliness is a strange yet undeniable sense of grief. A heaviness of sorts.Read more
How Mentoring Helps the Elderly
Most of us know how finding a mentor can be beneficial for those who find wise and well-meaning mentors. Simply speaking, a mentor is someone who you connect with in order to learn about or improve on an aspect of yourself or your perception of things. Among other things, what makes a mentor is the fact that they have a lot more experience than you in whatever they may be mentoring you with regard to.Read more
Socializing Over 60
According to a government census, following the crossing of the baby boomer generation from fifty to sixty, the number of seniors living in the US has risen exponentially.
For those who are part of that age bracket and still on their feet, socializing, though not always, may be a concern.
The Importance of Human Contact
Being alone is scary. There’s no two ways about it. Furthermore, being on your own can also become dull and depressing. There may be times where you feel like the walls are closing in on you and wish there was someone around whom you could connect with.
Where many senior citizens have the privilege of being surrounded with family or friends, some of us may not be so fortunate. If you’re someone over 60 who wants to socialize, things may be a little more complicated than they are for younger folk.
There are, however, ways in which you can socialize post 60. Here’s what we’ve got!
Revisiting Old Friends
A great place to start looking for company is your past. Many of us have friends who we have been immensely close to but have lost contact with due to time and circumstance. The good thing is that social media is a great way to look up and reconnect with people you used to know.
Make a Facebook account. If you have one, look for old friends. Maybe some of them have social media accounts too and would be thrilled to reconnect!
Interest Based Socializing
Another way to meet with and connect with new people is by connecting with your interests. If you like exercise, take a class, if you want to educate yourself, look into workshops and seminars or go on a wellness retreat maybe!
Finding people who are into the same activities as you is brilliant because you’ve already got common ground. Think about stuff you used to want to do. Maybe you wanted to take a photography class or teach print making at a local school.
Find what you love doing and put yourself out a bit and you will find people.
Senior Living Spaces
If you’re someone who feels they would rather not go out of their way to socialize or someone who feels living alone is starting to become unbearable, you can always look into senior living options. Senior living centers and facilities are not just great because of the care and resources you have access to.
They also offer you opportunities to socialize and connect with people and live in an environment that is warm and feels like a community. No more sleepless nights or long hours alone in front of the television. You’ll have people just down the hallway who you might be able to socialize with!
Winding Down
As we said, socializing and human contact is both essential and healthy for anyone regardless of age. If you’ve gone over the tips above and feel you’re more interested in the last one, we’d love to have you drop by our senior living home.
We offer everything from independent and assisted living to memory care communities and other luxuries and amenities to residents from Studio City and other parts of L.A. Remember, if you’re staying with us, you’ll never be alone.
Beat the Heat This Summer – How Elderly Loved Ones Can Stay Cool in the Summer
As people who manage and run a senior living home and community catering to seniors from all over L.A. including Studio City, caring for our residents is one of our top priorities. With summers slowly hitting a peak, we’re aware that we’re going to need to take some extra steps to ensure those staying with us are kept safe through the scorching months to come!Read more
Music Therapy – How Music Can Benefit People Suffering from Dementia
There are numerous seniors across the world who struggle with different forms of dementia as their age progresses. This process is often difficult and trying, both for the person affected and for their family and loved ones. What makes this even harder for all involved is that modern medicine has yet to provide a cure for this heart breaking affliction.Read more
Knowing When to Make the Move to a Senior Living Community
An article published by the Business Insider elaborates on global population demographics. One of the things this article states is that the population of individuals over the age of sixty has not just increased here in North America but in other parts of the world too.
If you’re one of the many Americans who have crossed over sixty or even if you’re someone who has a parent, grandparent or close relative who has, living arrangements may be a thing of concern.Read more
How Does Your Senior Loved One’s Lifestyle Affect Cancer Risks?
While cancer is a mysterious disease, one thing is for certain: the chances of developing cancer increases as we age.
Of course, this depends on the type of cancer we’re talking about. The chances of testicular cancer are high amongst men in their early twenties and thirties, whereas, some cancers affect children.Read more
Safe Driving for Seniors – Adaptive Aid That Helps
Aging takes a toll on the lives of our senior loved ones in many ways; the (in)ability to drive is one of them. As we age, the nerves in our hands and legs deteriorate, affecting their range of motion. This makes it hard to turn the steering wheel or use the brake and gas pedals.Read more
Is A Sudden Personality Change a Sign of Alzheimer’s?
There’s nothing more painful than watching your elderly loved one struggle with remembering the most basic things. But when they no longer remember who they are and there is a sudden change in the way they talk and behave, you know there’s a reason for your concern.Read more