An organization that started in Copenhagen, Denmark has now spread to 40 countries and boasts more than 10,000 participants. The organization, Cycling without Age, is giving the elderly from all over the world a breath of fresh air. They literally do it by driving them on a rickshaw. The organization […]
Mary uses a cane whereas Benjamin recently learned how to walk. And, Mary is 99 while Benjamin is just 2. These neighbors formed an unlikely friendship during the pandemic and they’ve created a bond like no other at the fence between their homes in Minneapolis. A Friendship like no Other: […]
We’re not crying, you are! Hundreds of families were left stranded and helpless after the California wildfires, including one Lee Brundige, a 93-year-old WW2 veteran with a house in Paradise, California who had to evacuate and leave his home. Lee who lived by himself decided it’s best to leave his […]
One flower truck owner said her heart was full when a man bought all of the flowers she was selling to bring some joy and positivity in the local home for senior citizens. Joline Willsey, the owner of the Gypsy Blooms Flower Truck in Grand Prairie, Alberta shared the amazing […]
Indeed, it’s not every day we get to see a woman in her 70s showing us how to do a dead lift. Joan MacDonald, 73-year-old fitness instructor, said that she knows that a lot of people her age would shy away from exercising like she does. But, three years ago, […]
Indeed, once a mother, always a mother. And, this 98-year-old woman is the perfect example- she couldn’t stay separated from her son who she lived with her whole live. So, she decided to move into the nursing home where her 80-year-old son was admitted so that they can continue living […]
Anticholinergic meds are prescribed for different health problems. This is an umbrella term for several types of meds, from Benadryl to some antipsychotics and meds for Parkinson’s. However, according to a recent study, these meds may elevate the dementia risk in elderly patients. They’re prescribed for the treatment of depression, […]
The Lime Court Care Home launched a pilot scheme during which the overnight staff wears pajamas rather than usual uniforms in effort to help the disoriented residents in the home recognize if it’s day or night. This trial would help residents make difference between night and day staff and it […]
Cycling Without Age is an enterprise which is taking the elderly in nature on a trishaw. This enterprise was formed in 2012 in Denmark by Ole Kassow. He was keen on helping the elderly get more physical activity on their bikes; however, because of their limited mobility, he needed to […]
As seen on Time, elderly individuals with a moderate and severe vitamin D deficiency have a higher risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s. This has been shown by a study that was recently published. Unfortunately, Alzheimer’s is the sixth major reason for death in the U.S. and a person develops it […]