Senior Living Blog by UMH | Aging & Caregiving (23)

Aging & Caregiving | assisted living | caregiver tips

Ease the Stress of Moving to Assisted Living

By: Marissa Salvesen April 7th, 2015

Change is often necessary, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy especially when it comes to helping your aging loved one transition to an assisted living community. Read on to learn some ways to help seniors manage anxiety and embrace the many benefits of this maintenance-free lifestyle.

Shining the Spotlight on Stress and Seniors for Stress Awareness Month

By: Marissa Salvesen April 3rd, 2015

Stress is a natural part of life; we all experience it at one point or another. However, chronic stress can have serious health implications -- particularly for older adults.

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Aging & Caregiving | assisted living | caregiver tips

Laughing, Healing, and Your Aging Loved One

By: Jim Stinson March 31st, 2015

Some years ago we took our nearly teenaged son to the doctor. We did so because he was complaining of aches and pains all over his body.

"I Got Out Of The Shower"

By: Jim Stinson March 26th, 2015

“I got out of the shower, dried myself off, looked in the mirror, decided I looked good for someone over ninety years old, smiled, got dressed, and started my day.”

5 Ways You Can Help End Alzheimer's

By: Marissa Salvesen March 13th, 2015

Do you know or care for someone diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia?

Help Seniors Manage Their Weight During National Nutrition Month

By: Marissa Salvesen March 10th, 2015

Maintaining a healthy weight is an important part of reducing chronic disease, maintaining independence, and achieving comprehensive wellness.

Senior Isolation: What You Need to Know

By: Marissa Salvesen March 5th, 2015

We all understand what it feels like to be lonely. For most of us these feelings are only temporary; however, loneliness and social isolation can become a state of being for many seniors.

Listen Up: Getting Your Aging Parent to Listen to the Doctor

By: Marissa Salvesen March 3rd, 2015

Although doctors don’t always tell us what we want to hear, their knowledge, education and training mandates that we listen to them.

Mobility and Your Aging Loved One: 3 Strengthening Exercises

By: Marissa Salvesen February 27th, 2015

Loss of mobility in aging adults can be a damaging cycle: the less an individual moves his/her body, the less agile the body becomes. Help your aging loved one build strength, flexibility, balance and confidence through a combination of seated, standing and water exercises.

Aging & Caregiving | assisted living

Keeping Senior Hearts Healthy During American Heart Month

By: Marissa Salvesen February 26th, 2015

While cardiovascular health is important for everyone, it is a particular concern for seniors: as many as 42.2 million Americans aged 60 or older have some form of heart disease, according to the American Heart Association.

The Benefits of Music for Seniors with Alzheimer's and Dementia

By: Marissa Salvesen February 20th, 2015

The relaxing and restorative power of music is amazingly illustrated in the lives of seniors suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.