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Best Streaming Devices for Seniors

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As you may have seen, the majority of brand-new TVs being offered nowadays are smart TVs, which let you connect to the internet. Additionally, using an Internet-connected TV allows you to run apps, browse the web, and stream media. There are many streaming devices that help make any older person’s day a cheerful one. Other than smart TV, Even Tracking your fitness is a great way to monitor your health. Data that you might need later can be gathered and stored by them. You may look up the number of calories burned during various activities . Additionally, fitness trackers or fitness apps for seniors have the benefit of monitoring things like blood pressure and sleep quality. After using wearable devices for six weeks, 45% of senior people have reported feeling more motivated to maintain their fitness levels. In this digital era, every age group is treated equally with the advancement of technology which is common for all that brings digital equity .  Consider social media platforms as o

Common Workplace Injuries and How to Prevent Them

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World First Aid Day is marked annually on the second Saturday in September; this year, September 10 occurs on that date. The goal of World First Aid Day is to "highlight the value of first aid procedures in ensuring safety and improving the quality of care." First aid is a "humanitarian deed" that should be available to everyone, according to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), which established the day in 2000. The IFRC also exhorts individuals to acquire fundamental first aid knowledge since volunteers and communities that practice first aid can save lives "without discrimination." The National Safety Council estimates that an employee experiences an occupational injury every seven seconds. Workplace accidents have an impact on the person as well as their coworkers and company. However, there are measures that businesses can take to help prevent these most frequent workplace accidents. Overexertion Even the most p

Benefits of Rehabilitation in Stroke Depression

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If you or a loved one has ever had a stroke, you are mindful of what a life-changing event it can be. You might be wondering what life will be like now that you're home from the hospital, even though the first few days after your stroke will be geared to getting up and walking so you can be discharged from the hospital. Each post-stroke is encountered by depression but it may differ in its symptoms and length. After a stroke, the majority of the symptoms manifest three to six months later. Although it can start a month after a stroke and last for years, it can also start right away. This disparity in onset times may be caused by two things: changes in mood and personality that develop over time, as well as physiological changes that take place in the brain after a stroke. For stroke survivors, the risk of depression is a regular occurrence. It frequently results from metabolic alterations in the brain. Positive feelings might not be experienced by the sufferer of a brain injury. D

Important Roles Played by a Nurse in an Assisted Living Centre

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Many adults need some support as they transition into a new phase of life after retirement and acquire the seniority status. They are likely to require assistance in their daily activities and for better managing the prevailing health conditions. This is particularly important for seniors who are fairly aged or suffer from disabilities. Hence, caregiving assumes an important dimension in the lives of such individuals irrespective of whether they dwell in senior independent living homes or elderly care centres like assisted living facilities . Fortunately, facilities at senior living homes and assisted living are so designed to support such challenging needs. A team of health professionals are available to provide 24/7 supervision and monitor the health of residents closely. Those elderly residents who have chronic ailments, memory difficulties or mental problems can also avail the services of a caretaker in assisted living . The caretakers may assume multiple roles depending o

Caring for the Elders During Lockdown

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The pandemic of coronavirus has put the entire world into a turbulent mode and people everywhere are in a panic over its looming threat. With an unprecedented lockdown declared in many places, one of the population groups that get the most affected is that of the senior community. With the rising number of cases of this dangerous virus, both the physical, social and psychological health of elders calls for immediate attention and must be necessarily prioritized. The aging population is more vulnerable to infections and epidemics with decreasing body immunity and comorbidities. Therefore, social distancing assumes paramount importance now to avoid calamities. Many elders live with their families, reside in senior independent living homes or care facilities like assisted living homes and senior living communities. All of them need adequate support systems to manage their daily life and take care of healthcare needs. Let us understand what kind of care and assistance they need. Seni

Why Companionship is Important - How it Can Be Restored in Elderly Lives

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Everything said and done, we all need somebody. Of course, the topic of whether a person needs a relationship or not has the potential to endure for eternity. There are people who are for it and also those who are against it. But everything said and done, we all need relationships like we need food and water. In fact, sometimes life can feel fulfilled and contented if there is someone for you to count on and lean on. If there is anyone who is against the relationships, they might have experienced something they did not quite want or like in their previous relationship. Or that person has abundant youth in front of him or her and the independent life appears so alluring. Again, the term relationship does not only mean the bond between a man and a woman. It can be between anyone starting from blood-related family members to the strangers that come across in a metro station. Once the ecstasy of youthfulness has finally set in one’s life, the need of companionship sees its rise

The Role of Caregiver in an Assisted Living Facility

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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

4 Ultimate Benefits of Singing for Seniors

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The beauty of life is that after living a long-stretched life, when you turn back and see, all it shows is the moments of your happiness. It would not care about the struggles you underwent and the sorrows that made you crumble. This is one of the reasons why one has to see the bright side of anything and everything that comes in their way. The true pursuers of happier life follow the rule of experiencing every moment that comes their way, irrespective their physical condition. In fact, pursuing something that keeps you happy is the wisest thing you could do in life. The best moments of anyone’s life would the ones when they forgot themselves while dancing, painting, reading and singing. In this blog, we will focus on singing and how it helps elderly finding their purpose again in life. Singing is one thing you can practice even in your matured adulthood and it has many psychological and physical benefits. Read ahead to understand the ultimate benefits of singing for seniors.

The Signs of Poor Nutrition

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Is your elder looking frail, gaunt or deplete of energy? Does the elderly person fall ill frequently or get easily tired?  Then, there are the signs of poor nutrition in the senior person. When seniors do not get the required nutrition, their bodies exhibit some symptoms which may be mistaken for an illness. To prevent such misconceptions, it is always better to have a seniors nutrition plan and adhere to it. Taking care of elders is a meticulous task which requires total attention to be paid to the seniors' nutrition plan. It involves preparing a diet chart for senior citizens, preparing meals that suit them and ensuring that the nutrition for elderly patients is wholesome and complete. Keeping in mind all these factors, the dining at assisted living facilities is organized to prevent malnutrition in seniors. Causes of poor nutrition in seniors Seniors exhibit signs of poor nutrition when they do not take food in the right quantity and proportion. The senior diet

Imagery Technique for Seniors

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All of us face several stressful situations throughout our lives which may be attributed to minor annoyances or serious concerns. Irrespective of the cause, stress impacts the body and floods it with hormones thereby affecting our health. Seniors are no exception to this. With the growing aging population and increased lifespan worldwide, there is a strong need for focusing on the well-being of elders and taking suitable measures to maintain their health by reducing stress. In fact, various forms of senior care including elderly senior living home services focus on the importance of healthy aging by adopting various stress management methods. This benefits the older generation to lead a better quality of life by Enhancing  functioning abilities to do their daily activities and taking their own decisions independently Empowering  them with the ability to manage their own needs and lifestyle  choices Building energy and boosting confidence levels Improving sleep quality and

The Colours and Your Parents – Guidelines to Paint Senior Living Spaces

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Your parents interact differently with space around them and they perceive the surroundings in a dissimilar way. Every element involved in the idea of a convenient living works otherwise for them. The concept of joint-families is a societal norm in our country. Many elders are still living in homes that follow universal design patterns and not suitable for them in various ways.  Everything changes with aging. The body you live in to the house that shelters the body. Every aspect of the house needs a makeover when it comes to elderly living. Starting from the furniture on the floor to lighting on the ceiling, and everything in between should be compatible. Many assisted living facilities and senior independent living homes are already following this design aesthetics and the regular homes are adopting it. The change is welcoming for seniors as they are prone to falls if they are living in an environment that is not compatible.  When it comes to senior-friendly house design

When to Look for An Assisted Living Center?

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Everyone wants to give elders the best of care and comfort. But when a situation arises when we cannot offer this care wholesomely on our own, then it is time to seek external help like care at assisted living homes. But when is it time to look for assisted living facilities for your beloved seniors? Take a look. When Assisted Living Facilities are a Must for Elders? It's time to look for assisted living facilities when you see these warning signs exhibited by your seniors. 1. Health Warnings Elders at home may critically need care at assisted living home when Accidents occur frequently at home. This means the seniors need 24x7 surveillance which can be only provided by caregivers at assisted living facilities. Recovery is slow after an infection. your elder may have had a recent infection from which he/she is taking a long time to recuperate. This means they require continuous medical care and monitoring which can be provided only by assisted living facilities