It doesn't have to be complicated to eat healthy. However, healthy eating advice changes every day and it can be difficult to keep up. Your loved one doesn't have to fill their cupboards with expensive "Superfoods" or swap the Sunday roast for a salad. In this article, we will address the most common food myths. Superfoods So, what is a Superfood? It's a marketing term for food with supposed health benefits. They are thought to be nutritionally dense and good for one's health. Blueberries, salmon and kale are a few examples of foods that have been given this title. What is the …
Holiday Destinations for the Elderly
We all need a break every now and then! Whether it's two weeks in a hot country or a long weekend in the UK, when it comes to your loved ones you want to make sure they're taking time for themselves in later life! Holidays provide the perfect escape for anyone looking to experience new things or relax, but it can be difficult to decide where to send someone elderly on holiday when there are important factors to take into account, such as medical conditions and mobility. Finding suitable holiday destinations can be difficult at any age. Which country should you travel to? Which …
Day Trips for you and your Elderly Parents
Day trips within the UK are a fantastic alternative to a long holiday abroad. There'll be no visits to airports, worrying about insurance, transferring money into different currencies or learning key phrases in a different language! For the elderly, a holiday abroad may not be an option due a number of reasons, it could be mobility issues making it difficult to travel or financial worries getting in the way - whatever the reason, taking a day trip with loved ones could be the answer. The best thing about a day trip is that it can be enjoyed the whole family, which makes it the …
A Selection of Activities for your Elderly Loved Ones
When thinking about ageing, what comes to mind? Do we think of slowing down, staying at home more, developing illnesses that we've only heard about from our parents or grandparents? Most of us probably do, and when described in this way it sounds like something to avoid wherever possible. In reality, growing older is so much more and there's a lot to be celebrated! Here are some common misconceptions regarding growing older: "Ageing means poor health and disability." "Ageing means not enjoying the things I used to." "Memory loss is inevitable when growing older." …
Lifestyle Changes needed after Diabetes Diagnosis
There are many lifestyle changes that people diagnosed with diabetes need to make in order to live a healthy life. People who have recently been diagnosed will need to pay close attention to their diet, sugar level, insulin injections and much more to be able to manage the condition. This can lead to high levels of stress and cause major depression. In this article, I will talk about how to cope with the huge emotional burden that this medical condition causes. Managing Diabetes - Lifestyle Changes There are many factors that need to be managed when people are diagnosed with …
How to Live a Happy Life when Living Alone
One of the most common causes of depression is caused by living alone. The sense of loneliness can be overwhelming for many as we were not designed for this. We lived in tribes for thousands of years and it is built into our DNA to crave being in groups of 20 up to 200, because that used to be the average size of a tribe. It can also be a difficult task to look after ourselves when age starts to affect our health. There are many home tasks that are far easier to accomplish working as a two, like making the bed. We can become very weak when we become older which makes things such …
