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There’s no one-size-fits-all retirement plan, so it’s almost impossible to know what your retirement will look like before it happens. And there are many retirement myths with the potential to ruin your golden years. While many relate to financial planning both before and during retirement, others are based on retirement living. Here, we dispel some …
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When people talk about being healthy, they’re usually talking about being free of physical symptoms of illness. But if you’re talking about holistic health care and wellness, it’s about a lot more than just being physically active. It’s also about living a well-rounded lifestyle – the perfect combination of physical, mental and spiritual well-being. When …
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When planning your parents’ retirement, it’s natural for both you and them to feel anxious and uncertain. That’s why it’s important to make an informed choice about which living facility can assist them with their daily chores yet grant independent living. If your loved one needs a little help with daily activities, assisted living is …
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We all experience stress. But while younger people can sometimes manage such strains with exercise and meditation, it can be a different story for seniors. Declining physical abilities, chronic illness, boredom, a lack of independence and a restricted social life are some of the most common sources of stress in the elderly. And without proper …
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While everyone values an independent life, there comes a time when we all need a little help to complete our day-to-day tasks. For example, as we age, our physical and mental capacities decline and we may not be able to manage our lives as efficiently as we used to. Aside from that, certain age-related illnesses, …
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One of the most important decisions of your retirement years is where to live. This may require years of thoughtful planning and evaluation. To that end the belongings you’ve accumulated over the decades can become a burden, crowding your living space and making it difficult to find what you need when you need it. For …
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As COVID-19 spreads globally, the World Health Organization has acknowledged that the elderly are most at risk, primarily from those already infected. Self-quarantine is the unpleasant best strategy to deal with it. That’s despite the mental toll this increased isolation can take. Unfortunately, this means that grandparents living alone or in a retirement facility may …
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Are you the primary caregiver for an aging loved one? Then you know how important it is to take a break from your caregiving. Although it can be rewarding, caregiving can also be both mentally and physically exhausting. The hands-on helping and emotional strain of dealing with a loved one’s illness and/or behavioural changes means …
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Do you live with a senior citizen? Are you keeping an eye on what they’re eating? This is important as, with age, we tend to lose some of our strength and become more prone to sickness. In fact, according to a health report by the World Health Organization (WHO), older adults become more susceptible to …
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Exercising daily can have a positive effect on both body and mind. In fact, exercise is important at every stage of life, especially in our later years. This is because with age our bodies become prone to various health concerns due to weakened immunity, including heart disease, diabetes, cancer and arthritis. That’s where exercise plays …