Category: Elderly

Good balance in elderly who are living independently, capably, and proactively is an essential factor for cooking, traveling, doing household work, shopping, and activities of daily living.[1] Balance is essential for keeping going in a position, continuing to exist stable while going from one position to another, conducting daily living activities, and going freely in…

In the film The Way We Get By we meet three troop greeters: Bill, Joan, and Jerry. These retired elderly citizens have been doing a kind gesture to greet every troop plane arriving or departing from Bangor. We can take a glance behind the warm smiles, handshakes, and free cookies and discover a world wherein…

Body System Changes Throughout our lives, our bodies begin to change in ways that result in a decline. The elderly population may think these changes are not normal, but in most cases, the changes that occur are typical with aging. Our bodies most often undergo similar stress, but some of these changes depend on lifestyle…

Considering the advancement in the field of medicine, the average life expectancy of an individual has increased from 60 to 69 years on average. For most of us today, the major concern is being able to maintain the same lifestyle after retirement as we are living today. But, is it really possible? Yes, it is!…

Healthy living is being mindful of ones own physical, mental, and social well-being. In recent years, there has been a greater need for seniors to maintain a healthy lifestyle after retirement, primarily to minimize healthcare costs for an aging population. In light of this issue, the government has modernized health infrastructure and initiated disease-preventive and…