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The need for a healthy relationship is essential at any age and relationships come at its own cost. The cost of taking effort, time, dedication and commitment. Not just relationships that span between the bloodline but the importance of societal relationship in life could not be emphasized further. However, it is a fact that the health of any relationship tends to fade as we age and there are many factors that deter the strength of bonds. And these factors, too, change as we age. The following are the reasons for deterred social relationships. Reduced physical strength Isolation triggered by grown children Loss of a spouse or a loved one Withdrawn interest in seniors that is either perceived or caused by certain cognitive condition Lack of resources or opportunities to mingle with new people Why are social interactions in seniors so important? Not just seniors but a healthy societal relationship enhances the overall quality of living. Especially for seniors, the

The beauty of life is that it has a way of grace. A slow and steady pace in which it strides, we do not even realize when we were kids and have grown and are already in the senior citizens’ club. When we see elderly people, we think they are growing old. But the fact is that we all are growing old and all it takes it to make us realize is that time. You born, grow up and finishes college and got married to the love of your life. In all this process, we are too busy that we do not realize our parents are growing old too and need consistent and constant care both from the physical and mental fronts. Many children are fortunate that they could take care of their parents on their own. However, that is not case with a lot of young people out there. They would be living a life that runs on prefixed scheduled for the next couple of years. They prioritize, they make alternatives, and substitutes for those alternatives to carry out their responsibilities. But life has its ways, some

Winter is coming! We get it. It is probably the most clichest way to start this blog but we had to use it. Not for the sake of cliche but for the sake of context. Just as the characters from the popular television show ‘Game of Thrones’ got themselves ready for the winter war, this is the time everyone gets ready for the season by unfolding their sweaters, warming up their beds and summoning all the skin and body care products. All the hype aside, winter is not that bad for youngsters and they can easily jump over this natural hurdle. But it is the senior citizens who pay the toll big time by succumbing to various health issues. This is the season that provides a perfect condition for the likes of flu, dry skin, joint pains, cold sores, and the list goes on until the season end unless if you provide the right care for the elderly . Here are the 3 ways you could help your elders in tackling the winter provoked health conditions. Continue reading the blog to understand what ex

The term ‘Oil’ has a certain reputation. Few say it is the least ingredient that you should consider to eat to be in good health and a few say it should be part of your regular diet. But the fact is our body needs its daily dose of oil and the good or bad effect of it is determined by the kind of oil one uses and the amount of it. Also, oil is the significant factor that causes or prevents chronic health conditions such as cardiovascular diseases. Out of many grains, seeds and fruits that give oil, olive oil is considered as the most rich mono-saturated fatty oil source.   Olive fruit is considered as the love of Europeans and there are many reasons for them to love this fruit. The goodness of olive oil is believed to be effective not only the heart conditions but also high-blood pressure and even stroke. Other benefits using this frontrunner in the good-kind of oil is that it helps you in remaining in your good physical condition in spite of age. Olive oil has the exact proper

Diabetes happens to be a very common health issue prevalent in today’s world and more so in the elderly population. Approximately two-thirds of people suffering from this medical condition is constituted by seniors! Such patients are also likely to be suffering from other related ailments like hypertension, cardiovascular diseases and dyslipidemia (high blood lipid levels). With aging, the degenerating body has additional nutritional needs for repairing tissues. Besides, older people are likely to suffer from age-related issues like low immunity, indigestion, fatigue and fragile bones and muscles. As a result, physical activity levels in elders decrease making them victims of various metabolic disorders. Hence healthy eating for the elderly becomes more important than consuming less food. Formulating a diet plan for seniors can, therefore, be challenging, particularly for those with diabetes. Yet this certainly forms the crux of diabetes management. That is so because the mai