Tracking Your Macros: Good for the Aging Metabolism
As we age our metabolism begins to age with us and in turn slows down, meaning it begins to metabolize foods at a much slower rate. Strangely enough, despite our metabolisms slowing down, our appetites to do not always follow the same lead, which can lead to an unwanted struggle with weight gain. As a result, staying healthy can be a bit challenging for some older individuals however, counting macronutrients or macros can be an effective way to help an aging metabolism. The process is simple and involves tracking how many grams[…]
Older People Continually Misrepresented in Media
Did you know that “older” consumers hold trillions of dollars in spending power and that number continues to rise? That’s right those aged 50 and over hold a significant amount of America’s spending power however, marketing efforts seem to continually exclude this 50 and over age demographic. New reports detail that those aged 50 and over only account for 15% of media campaign targets and of that 15% of media portraying older people, only half seem to accurately represent the group. The other half of that 15% often display images of older people[…]
Senior Gamers on the Rise
Do you have any young relatives who are vastly into video games? Probably so, and this comes as no surprise given that 47% of gamers are between the ages of 18-35 ,but have you considered adding video games to you own list of hobbies? You might be surprised to learn that there is an increasingly growing number of americans aged over 50 who participate in video games. In fact, the American Association of Retired Persons and the Entertainment Software Association, conducted a study which found that 38% of Americans aged 50 and[…]
Some Pills Actually too Hard to Swallow
For most, swallowing a pill may appear as a simple and mindless task however, for about 68% of nursing home residents afflicted by dysphagia, it is not. Dysphagia is used to refer to those who suffer from difficulty swallowing, pills included. This difficulty associated with swallowing pills in the elderly, may range from problems associated with the nerves, muscles, or even just a mental aversion to swallowing pills. We are taught early on that we must chew our foods before swallowing in order to keep from choking so naturally, our[…]
Most Common Regrets: The Edelrly
Life is full of endless opportunities and experiences but atlas all our days on this earth are in fact numbered. Some will live longer than others, some may have a general idea of how long they have to live, while most will go unknowingly. Regardless of our time on earth, most of us want to ensure that we make the “most” of our stay and that our life choices are ones we will reflect upon with little to no regrets. As you have likely gathered, it appears the more years we live out,[…]
Meal Services for Seniors
Eating well in conjunction with staying healthy can be a difficult task for many and an especially challenging one for seniors. This is unfortunate given that good nutrition can be especially vital in the older years of one’s life. Ideally, seniors should strive to maintain a balanced diet filled with lean meats, fish, fruits, vegetables, and healthy starches however, more often than not this is not a reality for all seniors. Seniors may struggle with achieving this for various reasons such as, limited mobility/balance, poor memory, or even low moral. The gap between a[…]
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