February 2010

Seniors Need to Choose Their Foods Carefully for Healthy Living

Will you join Comfort Keepers of Gainesville, Ocala, and The Villages fight against senior malnutrition? The importance of good nutrition spans the generations, but as we age, our dietary requirements change. For one thing, seniors need roughly 25 percent fewer calories than younger adults. However, as the quantity declines, the quality of calories consumed by [...]

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Someone has to talk about it: Aging & the Urinary System

We have been conducting a series on aging and the body. As much as we know that many seniors and elderly people are active and in great health, there are still an number of physical issues that we as aging people must understand. Our urinary system is of no exception. So how does our urinary [...]

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Aging & the Nervous System

As we age our nervous system begins to change. For example, our number of brain cells decreases and our reflexes get slower. This can make some activities difficult or even dangerous…driving a car for example. Sleep patterns also change as people get older. Many seniors find they have trouble getting to sleep or staying asleep. [...]

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The Villages, Florida Welcomes Comfort Keepers

Several weeks ago, Comfort Keepers of The Villages celebrated their Grand Opening. The festivities were fantastic and we want to thank the many Villages resident that stop by to show their support and learn about services. As well as give a special thank you to those visitors who brought canned goods for our ongoing seniors [...]

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Memory Loss: When Is It Normal? When Is It Not?

Where did I put my keys? Or, where did I park my car? For most people, these questions probably sound more than vaguely familiar. That is because aging normally involves a certain degree of memory loss. But what degree is normal, and what is cause for concern? Over the course of our lives—starting in our [...]

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Advice for Seniors & the Elderly on Aging & the Digestive System

Aging & the Digestive System As we it get older we have the joy of experiencing changes in our digestive system (wink, wink). Unfortunately, many of us begin to lose our teeth and this makes chewing food more difficult. In addition to our changing teeth, because the body produced less saliva as we age our [...]

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Florida Seniors! Get out and move something!

The benefits of exercise, unlike the Fountain of Youth, are real—even for senior citizens who avoided exercise in their younger years. Many research studies prove that seniors can improve their health and extend their longevity and time of independent living by extending their arms and legs in regular physical activity: According to a 2006 study [...]

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Stress and Seniors: Knowing the Signs and Solutions

The realities of senior living often do not match up with the carefree images on glossy retirement community sales brochures and magazine advertisements. Life is not always a straight shot down the fairway or a day at the beach. For many seniors today, the “golden years” can be incredibly stressful times. What causes seniors so [...]

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Seniors & Senior Caregivers Find Out About Aging and the Circulatory System

As people get age the heart muscle becomes less “elastic” and weaker so it pumps with less force. To make up for this, the heart beats more frequently. (The average pulse rate of an elderly person at rest is 70 to 76 beats per minute.) The elderly also tend to have arteries that become a [...]

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Vaccines Are Vital to Seniors Well-Being

As we age our ability to fight disease decreases, and this means it is even more important for seniors and the elderly to obtain vaccinations. In fact, as discussed in NPRs  online article by Patti Neighmond entitled: Seniors, Take a Moment…For Vaccines, Federal health officials suggest that all seniors over the age of 65 obtain [...]

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