Tag: elderly
Safely Diluting Essential Oils – Children, Pregnancy & Elderly
Essential Oil Safety As a Certified Aromatherapist I am passionate about helping people use essential oils safely. Most essential oils can be applied to the skin safely as long as they are properly diluted with a carrier oil. Of course,… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health, Lifestyle
Monkeys Share the Same Aging Behavior as Humans, New Study Reports
Old monkeys share the same behaviors as older humans, according to a new study. This recent study notes some remarkable similarities of the selective behavior of old monkeys, compared to the cautious and discerning behavior of aging humans. Monkeys and… 0 Shares | | Posted in Lifestyle, Pets and Animals, Science, Weird
How to Make a Home Safe For All Ages
In 2010, AARP conducted a study of elderly participants. This study showed that about three-fourths of folks would prefer to spend as much time as possible in their home with their families, as opposed to an alternative living situation. In… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health, Home, Personal Care
Making Your Golden Years Truly Golden
Everybody dreams of a happy retirement. After a lifetime of hard work, long hours, and workplace uncertainty and stress, retirement can offer us the opportunity to enjoy the pleasures of life that we seldom have time for during our working… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health, Health, Lifestyle, Mental Health, Personal Care
Aggressive Blood Pressure Controls Leads to Mental Decline
Individuals who suffer from high blood pressure are at higher risk of mental decline versus individuals who do not suffer from high blood pressure. The medical community has always felt that treating individuals suffering from high blood pressure with drugs… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health, Hospitals & Surgery, Medicine, Mental Health, Pharmaceuticals
Blood Pressure Medications Can Cause Serious Falls
The large majority of individuals over the age of 70 take medications to reduce their high blood pressure. A study of 5,000 Medicare beneficiaries was published in JAMA Internal Medicine in December 2014 reviewing the relationship between individuals taking high … 0 Shares | | Posted in Health, Pharmaceuticals
Budget cuts, lack of attention to elderly jeopardizes access to meal services and impacts overall health
At a time when approximately one million older adults in the UK are considered malnourished, the government there has decided to cut back on meal services which provides food for those in need. In fact, the last 10 years has… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Health, Lifestyle, News
