Caregiving: An Emerging Profession Question: With Baby Boomers like me needing to stay employed, what are the hot jobs on the horizon, particularly for women? I’m curious; what will make these jobs popular? If you’ve ever been a caregiver to an older loved one, or aspired to be, you’re in luck. Older women aged 55 [...]
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Caregiving: An Emerging Profession
April 28th, 201010 Reasons Seniors Hang On To Stuff
April 22nd, 201010 Reasons Seniors Hang On To Stuff From the Home Instead Senior Care network and Vickie Dellaquila, certified professional organizer and author of Don’t Toss My Memories in the Trash, here are 10 reasons seniors can’t or won’t give up on their stuff. 1. The Dream of the Future. Those clothes in the closet don’t fit anymore, [...]
We’re Living Longer Than Our Parents
April 20th, 2010People in developed nations are living in good health as much as a decade longer than their parents did. “We’re living longer because people are reaching old age in better health,” said demographer James Vaupel, author of a very interesting review article appearing in the March 25 edition of Nature.
“But once it starts, the process of aging itself including dementia and heart disease is still happening at pretty much the same rate. Deterioration, instead of being stretched out, is being postponed.”
Keep Your Brain Sharp with Spices
April 15th, 2010Here’s a tasty thought: Kicking your food up a notch with spices could preserve brain function and keep your brain sharp and strong as you age. Get your aging brain back into shape – naturally!
Maintaining Weight As We Age Means More Exercise
April 14th, 2010Q. I’ve exercised most of my adult years and now, at 79, enjoy good health. I’ve been trying to lose a little extra weight that I gained over the holidays, but I’ve been having a terrible time. Is this my imagination or am I doing something wrong?
Unfortunately, no. You are not imagining your weight struggles. A study of more than 34,000 healthy women – half of whom were 55 or older – found that it takes these women on a usual diet approximately 60 minutes a day of moderate-intensity activity just to maintain a normal weight.
The study published recently in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) also found physical activity was associated with less weight gain over 13 years only among women of normal weight. “These data suggest that the 2008 federal recommendation for 150 minutes per week, while clearly sufficient to lower the risks of chronic diseases, is insufficient for weight gain prevention absent caloric restriction,” according to the report in the March 24 issue of JAMA.
More Families Living Under One Roof
April 13th, 2010Multigenerational living is on the increase. As a matter of fact, about 6.6 million U.S. households in 2009 had at least three generations of family members, an increase of 30 percent since 2000, according to U.S. Census Bureau figures.
When “multigenerational” is more broadly defined to include at least two adult generations, a record 49 million, or one in six people, live in such households, according to a study released recently by the Pew Research Center.
The rise in multigenerational households is heavily influenced by economics, with many young adults known as “boomerang kids” moving back home with mom and dad because of limited job prospects and a housing crunch, according to the Pew report.
But extended life spans and increased options in home health and outpatient care over nursing homes have also played a role.
Volunteering, Paid Work Help Fight Frailty, Study Shows
April 8th, 2010Volunteering, Paid Work Help Fight Frailty, Study Shows By Debbie Seplow,CSA from the Home Instead Senior Care office in Greater Phoenix, Arizona Q. As a typically active woman in my early 70s, I’m finding that it’s harder to get motivated to do much of anything. Is it really all that important? In as word – [...]
Loneliness Spreads Among Older Adults
April 6th, 2010Q. I think my 83-year-old widowed mother is lonely, but I’m not sure what to do about it. It seems that she has fewer friends all the time. Is she at any kind of health risk as a result?
Not only can loneliness isolate your mother and keep her from forming meaningful relationships, it can also spread, according to a study by researchers at the University of Chicago, the University of California-San Diego and Harvard. A team of scholars found that lonely people tend to share their loneliness with others. Gradually over time, a group of lonely, disconnected people moves to the fringes of social networks.
Resources Can Help Caregivers Talk to Seriously Ill
April 1st, 2010Q. My 83-year-old dad is seriously ill, but he won’t even broach the subject of his legal and financial affairs or his personal wishes. Any suggestions?
You’re not alone. Discussing such subjects with older adults can be very difficult. Home Instead Senior Care research has revealed that nearly half of all Boomers would like to know more about their parents’ end-of-life wishes.
Knowing how to get personal financial and legal affairs in order is something every older adult should consider.