We all come of age. It is part of the process of growing up. We live. We experience. We learn our lessons. But sometimes too much (bad) experiencing can clog the personality and create emotional baggage that are oftentimes hard to get rid of. We then become modern-day scrooges whose outlook in life is generally dark and dreary. They begin to lose their enthusiasm and just … [Read more...]
When does a Person need Walking Aids?
Old age is considered the predecessor of death. A person after enjoying various stages of his life becomes old. With the progressing age, the body becomes weak, and mobility gets compromised too. Most of the elderly suffer from a familiar feeling of helplessness. Old age is the mental setback that takes place when one realizes that movement has turned restricted plus … [Read more...]
The Secrets To Living a Long, Healthy Life
We might naturally slow down a little as we age, but excellent health is something we can keep hold of all the way through our lives. Photo link It’s true that some people can get unlucky and be plagued with health issues that are nothing to do with their lifestyle, but the better care we take of our bodies, the best chance we have. That way even if you do come up against an … [Read more...]
Plan For Comfort In Later Life
Most people don’t like to think about getting older. As a child, you’re so excited to become an adult. And, it feels like centuries before you get there. But, once in this position of an independent adult; it’s easy to fear the idea of getting much older. This doesn’t mean that the later years of your life should be ignored. Instead, you should have a keen focus on making these … [Read more...]
Why You Are The Best Thing For Your Elderly Relative
If there’s one thing that’s certain in life, it’s that we all age. From the moment that we are born, we start to age and eventually we are facing the winter of our lives – hopefully not alone! If you are fortunate enough to have elderly relatives still with you, it’s likely you value their presence and wisdom they bring into your life. Those of advanced years bring so much … [Read more...]
Older Doesn’t Have to Mean Less Able
There's a commonly held assumption that as we get older, we become less able. Sure, bodies are not as mobile as they used to be. But, there is still a lot that elderly people can do. It’s just important that they get a helping hand some of the time to make things easier. We should never assume that just because somebody is elderly that they don't have all their faculties about … [Read more...]
Common Misconceptions Of Old Age And How They Could Be Your Best Years Yet
Maybe right now life couldn’t be better for you. You are enjoying your work in a fulfilling career. You might be earning a decent wage and having fun living life to the full. In everyday life it can be quite difficult to see beyond the here and now, and when you do you don’t like what you see. I think this is down to there being a lot of stereotypical misconceptions about what … [Read more...]
4 Ways to Live Well in Your Golden Years
Some say that your retirement years are the most memorable and happiest in a person’s life. Without responsibilities or work to consume the majority of your daytime hours, you’re now free to pursue hopes and dreams that you’ve put off until now. The following are four tips on how to live well throughout your golden years. Travel and Leisure Raising a family, work and other … [Read more...]
For Love is Never too Late
It is normal view of young couple holding hands, kissing in park, hugging. This view is very common, isn’t very popular to see often older people walking together holding hands – why? A lot of older people are alone. The reason for their loneliness are: life partner’s death, being left, or divorced. People often think that falling in love in elderly is not possible. The … [Read more...]