Stretches Help Increase Flexibility and Improve Mobility in Seniors
It’s a myth that the aging process unequivocally equates to reduced mobility and flexibility. Although it’s correct that health conditions including osteoarthritis impact many older adults, it is equally valid that there are practical strategies that may be taken to establish maximum strength and stamina through your later years. One of the recommended approaches is […]
Exercises For Seniors Help Keep Joints Healthy
Do you know that for each and every pound of weight we lose, we reduce four pounds of force from our knees, and as many as six pounds from our hips? This is certainly great incentive for people to remain active, irrespective of age! Incorporating exercises for older women and men to the day to […]
Keep Senior Skin Healthy With These Tips
As we grow older, skin changes are normal. Our skin becomes thinner and drier, may develop wrinkles, creases, age spots, and bruises easier. However, a little extra TLC for senior skin can go a long way towards keeping it more vibrant and healthy. Consider these tips from Inspired Home Care, a trusted provider of elder […]
Caring for Aging Feet
Our feet will transport us approximately 110,000 miles during our lives – that’s 216,262,500 steps! It is truly no wonder that as we get older, our feet can begin to experience a range of problems. A number of the more prevalent foot problems for the elderly include: Arthritis: Osteoarthritis impacts various joints throughout the body, […]
Inspired Home Care Identifies Top Senior Sleep Issues and Shares Tips to Conquer Them
Tossing and turning. Counting sheep. Staring at the clock. If this represents a regular night for your aging loved one, understand that he or she is far from alone. While seniors have the need for at least seven hours of sleep each night, as many as half of all seniors report issues with falling and/or […]
Could It Be Macular Degeneration?
If your aging family member has received a diagnosis of age-related macular degeneration, you’re likely to have a number of concerns and questions. And you’re not alone; approximately 11 million Americans have been given the same diagnosis, and that number is estimated to double by the year 2050. Inspired Home Care is on hand to highlight […]
Are Eyeglasses Enough? Watch for These Symptoms of Serious Senior Vision Problems
If it seems to you like newspaper print keeps becoming smaller and smaller as you grow older, you’re in good company! Many of us find ourselves challenged by trying to read the fine print, so to speak – holding printed materials at arm’s length, putting on a pair of reading glasses, or reaching for a […]