Health & Wellness
Everyone has aches and pains occasionally, but chronic pain is an ongoing experience that can increase as you get older. Chronic health conditions often cause pain as one of the symptoms. Arthritis is a common source in older adults. Chronic pain can cause aching, shooting, throbbing or burning sensations. Learning how to deal with this ongoing pain can improve your quality of life.
Health & Wellness
If you have a loved one in hospice or someone you loved has recently passed away, the holidays may be a difficult time. So many of our celebrations rely on tradition, and it can be hard if a special person isn’t present. However, it's still possible to observe the festivities of the season. Following these tips can help you do just that.
Health & Wellness
Getting older can come with its share of worries, but your golden years are no time to slow down or let life pass you by. Living your best life can happen at any age. It can improve your quality of life. These tips can help you get more out of your life to stay healthier and happier for your remaining years.
Faith
If there's one thing that life teaches us, it's that joy comes in the morning. But what happens if the morning simply never comes? When you're going through rough times and it just seems like there are too many events that rob the joy from every moment, it can be difficult to feel the sun rise over your life. If you have enough of these years, you can become disillusioned with life, and joy becomes a distant, unattainable dream.
Faith
Loss is inevitable, and as we get older, the losses increase in areas that we may not have experienced before. You start saying goodbye to friends and siblings, maybe even your partner. But there are other losses you need to contend with as you age — for instance, the loss of your ability to carry on with your career, your children leaving the home and financial losses.
Health & Wellness
Bladder problems are common in older adults but don't have to be inevitable. While you may feel understandably reluctant to see a doctor about urinary incontinence and other bladder issues, there's support available to help you take control of your bladder health and minimize the impact on your lifestyle. Below, we'll explore what you need to know about managing bladder health as an older adult.
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