By Elise Morgan
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To all adult children of aging parents: At some point in your life, you may have to travel across an emotional minefield called “moving my parents into a senior living facility.”
Age, finances and declining health or mobility have brought you and your relative to this important life transition. It’s possible that all of you are scared, and at least one of you may be angry or sad. You’re taking a leadership role in the family with this move. They’re trying to cede control after, perhaps, a life of independent living. Make a plan together and go from there. To start …
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By Anne Harris
Different people deal with retirement in different ways. Some folks can’t wait for that time to come, while others don’t know how to cope with it. There are reasonable arguments that justify both groups of retirees. It’s not easy to switch to a slow lifestyle after decades of a dynamic and productive career. No matter what group you belong to, staying in good shape is a great way to organize your life and retain your physical and mental condition. In this article, we’ll share seven everyday hacks that will keep retirees in good shape.
By Brenda Kimble
Kids are smarter than we give them credit for. While they might still be their delightful, exhausting, rambunctious selves when you’re feeling your worst, they can always tell when something’s not quite right. And just like the rest of us, that can make them stress out and worry that the worst could possibly happen to someone they absolutely adore.
Stress isn’t healthy for anyone, whether you’re 5 or 85—and it’s not just your children who are piling it on. We’re also betting that wondering what to tell your kids about your symptoms and your bad days isn’t great for your mental health, either. In fact, telling your children what’s up can help you teach them healthy communication skills along with empathy and compassion. There are many reasons to fill your littlest loved ones in on the basics of your chronic illness and what it means for you and your family. Here’s how to get it right.
By Susan Ashby
When we’re young, we wind up with lists of books at our feet to read for school. As we age, though, reading often becomes less of a hobby and more of a chore. Combine that with hectic lifestyles and reading is pushed beyond the back burner. Sometimes it can be hard to pick reading back up as we age. For example, did you know only 69 percent of seniors read at least one book in 2015?
Unfortunately, with that drop in readership comes missed opportunities to reap all the benefits reading can offer. From its ability to improve sleep to its potential to help with depression, reading is vital to how we live our lives. Here is just a short list of all the things reading can do.
By Karen Weeks
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If you're over the age of 65, there’s a 25 percent chance that you’re living with diagnosed or undiagnosed type 2 diabetes.
Diabetes is a reality for seniors as they age. When the body is insulin deficient or resistant, diabetes can develop. Insulin is important because it transfers glucose to your cells to help them repair, grow, and create energy. Without enough insulin, too much glucose stays in your blood. This is when your blood sugar gets too high and problems occur, such as pancreatic damage and the hardening of blood vessels. Kidney disease, heart disease, stroke, and other serious complications can also arise from high blood sugar and diabetes.
By Anna Hazard
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Here are a selection of cross platform game apps for iOS and Android smartphones & tablets that are free to play or have inexpensive start-up costs of $5 or less. If a particular game tickles your fancy, many users have found that upgrading to an ad-free version greatly increases the therapeutic soothing effect without further disrupting the app's atmosphere with outside advertising.
The focus this time is on games that are explicitly made to combat stress by being calming, sedative, or otherwise helping to build a meditative state of mind. Game play is generally slow, idle, or can be taken at the user's own pace without any additional penalties or stressful challenges. Relaxing visuals, sound effects & music tracks, as well as animations are a hallmark of these games. Cross Platform Apps
By Anna Hazard
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Here are an assortment of cross-platform game apps that are available for both iOS iPhones & iPads as well as Android devices. All apps are free or have low prices of $2 or less. Most of the free apps contain ads, so the premium versions are recommended for those who may feel further stressed or distracted by pop-ups during play.
The focus this time are on apps that have a bit more challenging game play to maintain the player's focus, provide a bit of distraction from other worries, or allow the user to vent a bit of frustration in their interactions with the games. While the atmosphere of these games are still overall calming, they can be based on matching rhythms & beats, included timed segments or other challenges, have puzzles that are more mentally stimulating, or require a bit of specifically timed interaction. Cross Platform Apps
By Karen Weeks
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As the Baby Boomer generation moves into their senior years, more and more people are looking for cutting-edge ways to stay healthy. Living a healthy life doesn’t just prolong your years — it improves the quality of them too. Here are some great tips that can help you in your quest to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
By Lydia Chan
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Would you like to make the most of your golden years? As we age, feeling happy and healthy seems elusive, but there are many ways to engage in a healthy lifestyle. Here is practical advice for seniors who are looking for enriching wellness opportunities.
By Anna Hazard
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Here are an assortment of Android exclusive games that have either been newly released, tend to be more obscure than their more popular counterparts, or did not fit within the previous categories of our Stress Relief Game Apps (2017) series.
Most games are meant to be calming & relaxing, helping to induce a meditative state, or otherwise offering a bit of entertainment, distraction, or soothing mental stimulation through their interaction, puzzles, or other gameplay elements. A few more aggressive games meant for venting tension & frustration have also been included as a counterpoint. All apps are either completely free to play or offer free versions that may include ads or less premium content that can be later added to the game through in-app purchases. Android Apps
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