According to the 2023 International Creative Aging Summit, the purpose of creative aging is “to champion and adequately invest in older adults’ creativity and cultural agency.” Through organizations like Lifetime Arts, “Creative aging programming thrives in community settings where older adults gather around learning, social life, and enrichment. The Creative Aging Arts Education Model is…
Most senior citizens feel their pampering and spa days are over. They feel it is an indulgence they can no longer afford or deserve. Research shows that self-esteem climaxes and starts waning after age 60. Now that they are retired and not working outside the home, seniors feel they can do without that kind of…
Social Worker Month is March in the US and July in UK, but my philosophy on this is the same as for Mothers Day. Just as Mothers Day is EVERY DAY, appreciation month for healthcare professionals who care for us and our loved ones is EVERY MONTH! Just as parents arrange care for their children,…
When your senior loved one seems like they can no longer manage on their own, decisions need to be made. Do we call in help so that mom or dad is not alone? What kind of help? What is home healthcare services? What is a home health aide? Should you move forward with licensed in homecare…
National Men’s Health Week: June 12-18 Each year in June, the week before Fathers Day is set aside to honor men’s health culminating in the day set aside to honor the central male figure in most of our lives, our dads. It makes you wonder. What exactly are the issues around men’s health? The top 10…
Elderly Alcohol Abuse Alcohol abuse is the most common form of substance abuse in the elderly. Furthermore, it is on the rise among this age group. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, new data was gleaned from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health. The study reported that about 20% of…
Naturally, the vast majority of seniors are thrilled to be able to age-in-place. However, we must ensure that their environment is as safe as possible. Given their physical limitations, we need to be mindful of various scenarios that are potentially dangerous and put in place safeguards so that a potential catastrophe is avoided. Therefore, home…
The bathroom has come to be viewed as a retreat – a place for relaxation, solitude and renewal in the home. However, for the elderly and infirm in Brooklyn Heights and elsewhere, it can present formidable barriers to use and may compromise safety when physical abilities begin to fail. However, designing or updating a bathroom…
There is an expression, “I’m not old, I’m just well-seasoned.” One of the tricks of reaching a ripe old age healthfully is to make sure you diet is well seasoned as well! Among many seniors, elderly nutrition is compromised. However, truly good nutrition is the exact opposite of what many elderly individuals want or get.…
Give Thanks to All the Mothers in Your Life by Giving Them the Gift of Health Mothers Day kicks off National Women’s Health Week. The top health concern pertaining to women may surprise you. While we naturally associate women’s health with systems and organs unique to women, it may surprise you that dreaded diseases such…