Daily Exercise Leads to Better Aging Through Improved Health
We are on the verge of a brand new year, and we all know what that means: time to make some resolutions! If you are similar to most people, you will begin with the best of intentions. But as the days go by and life gets busier, you could find your resolve diminishing until you’ve […]
Staying Active with Dementia Exercises
When an older adult has dementia and all of the challenges that it entails, family care providers need a toolbox filled with helpful strategies. Of all the unique techniques care providers can use to aid in making life as safe, comfortable, and meaningful as possible, there’s one exceptionally effective strategy that may be neglected: exercise. We […]
Beat the Heat and Mobility Issues with These Pool Exercises for Seniors
There is almost nothing greater than a relaxing dip in the pool to beat the summer heat, and with the buoyancy of the water, pool exercises for seniors gives the added benefit of the perfect low-impact environment to help aging adults remain active while alleviating stress to joints. Make certain to seek the advice of […]
Simple Flexibility Exercises Improve Mobility For Seniors
A typical misconception is that aging unequivocally equates to diminished mobility and flexibility. Although it’s true that health conditions such as osteoarthritis impact a large number of seniors, it is also true that you can find proactive measures that can be taken to ensure optimum strength and stamina through your later years. One of the […]
Keep Joints Healthy With These Exercises for Older Adults
Did you know for each pound of weight we lose, we alleviate four pounds of pressure from our knees, and as many as six pounds from our hips? This is great motivation for everyone to stay active, irrespective of age! In particular for the elderly, however, who are susceptible to joint pain from arthritis along […]
Try These Exercises to Prevent Senior Falls
Fall prevention: it’s one of the top concerns of healthy aging, considering that falling is one of the main sources for significant injury and even mortality in older adults. At Morning Glory Home Care, providers of professional home care services for seniors, we work hard to ensure the home environment is examined for fall possibilities […]
Morning Glory’s Top Recommended COPD Exercises to Help Seniors Breathe Easier
Because of the breathing concerns linked to COPD, the last thing someone battling the disease may feel like doing is exercising and risking becoming even more breathless. Yet, exercise is necessary for all of us, including those with COPD, to retain the best possible health. As a matter of fact, there are a few recent […]
A New Outlook for Family Caregivers in The New Year
“I’m going to clean the bathrooms more often.” “I’m going to force myself to run three miles each day.” “I’m going to eat more celery and less chocolate.” Do your New Year’s resolutions feel more like punishment than positivity? If so, resolve to make 2024 the year you set some goals you will look forward […]
Understanding How to Manage COPD Care at Home
Coughing. Shortness of breath. Wheezing. If you’re taking care of a loved one with COPD, you are familiar with these symptoms. Your goal is to help the person live their highest possible quality of life, but it’s not easy. While there is currently no cure available for COPD, it is treatable, and there are actions […]
Top Strategies for Managing Senior Anxiety
Aging is accompanied by a set of common changes. Shifts in eating and sleeping habits, memory, and interests in certain activities are oftentimes linked to the natural process of growing older. However, these very changes can sometimes be signs of an often overlooked and untreated condition in older adults: anxiety. It’s important for family members […]