Senior Health Resources (03)
Young at Heart: Tips for Aging Adults
Healthy eating is so important for aging adults and senior citizens, as is weight control for seniors. That’s why this site has so much useful information to help seniors make sure they’re eating right and doing enough physical activity to keep their body strong. Topics include talking to your doctor about healthy senior eating, tips for healthy eating, maintaining a healthy weight, tips for safe physical activity, getting active for seniors, and more. There is a list of books for seniors to read about senior health and much, much more.
Healthy Aging Partnership: Working for Elders
The Healthy Aging Partnership exists to promote healthy aging through the use of community partnerships. The organization educations social service and health care providers, as well as caregivers and policymakers, as to better elder health. In addition, it offers a forum for partners to communicate with each other. The initiatives of the organization are highlighted here, as well as the nonprofit and public organizations that comprise this organization. Consumers will enjoy tips for healthy senior living, which has articles full of tips for healthy aging and overall senior citizen health.
Disaster Preparedness for Seniors
Nobody ever wants to prepare for a disaster, but it’s smart to do so. Especially for seniors, who may have impaired response times and resources. Disasters such as tornadoes, floods, and hurricanes present challenges for older adults, their caregivers and their families. That’s why aging adults need to have the same disaster response kit as everyone else. The University of Florida provides a link to the Red Cross website that has useful tips for compiling a disaster kit for senior citizens. Seniors will want to make sure they make an emergency information list, a medical information list, a list of doctors, a disability supply list, style and serial numbers of medical device list and emergency document list. It’s better to stay on the side of caution, no matter what age you are.
Elder Services in Florida: Where to Go for Information
With its large elderly population of senior citizens and retirees, it makes good sense for the Florida State Department of Elder affairs to have a site with useful information. This site has a link to the Florida Injury Prevention Program for Seniors, which focuses on preventing injury from falls, fires and poisonings. It also has information on Alzheimer’s disease, osteoporosis, mental health for elders, diabetes, cancer and heart health. You can also report elder abuse and get information for caregivers. It has a database of useful services throughout the state, such as elder hotlines, memory disorder clinics and senior centers.
Solutions for Healthier Aging
It's important to understand the legal and financial considerations of caring for an elderly friend or relative. As Americans live longer, many need ongoing, long-term care. Often this falls onto people who have kids of their own to take care of, who are busy with their lives. This article discusses how to care for an elder and keep your sanity if you’re a caregiver. The rest of the site has valuable information for people who want to take good care of the older adults in their lives, but don’t want to get overwhelmed in doing so. There are sections on legal issues for seniors, as well as financial issues, caregiving issues, housing information and drug information. A useful site for seniors and those who take care of them.
Elder Health: Self-Care Tips that Work
With more and more baby boomers heading into their senior years, there are more resources available. And so many of these wonderful resources are now available on the Internet, such as this website. It includes information on the flu, eating well, recipes, glaucoma, winter safety, space heater safety, preventing hypothermia and reducing the risk of diabetes. The fitness section includes articles and links on topics such as improving balance, checking your heart disease risk, cycling, talking and golf. Many elders will benefit from these self-care tips and ideas for better health overall.
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