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The Sleep Needs Of Seniors

Do Seniors Sleep Needs Change as they age?

Research indicates that seniors need the same amount of sleep as when they were younger.

Sleep needs change over a person’s lifetime, but older adults need about seven to nine hours of sleep per night. Unfortunately, older adults experience greater difficulty in falling asleep.

Seniors Need To Set Goals To Age In Place

Goal setting in your senior years could very well make the difference between independence in caring for yourself, or dependence on others.

Setting goals for yourself gives you that extra push to achieve and enjoy a quality life. You are never too old to have dreams, and setting goals is how we achieve our dreams.

When Should Seniors Stop Driving?

As a Geriatric Care Manager I often get asked “when should I take away the keys to my Mom or Dad’s car? The answer is, there is no clear answer as we all age differently. There are however, some factors you should consider in your decision which I have outlined below.

You should consider the following to help you decide:

Has there been an increase in the number of fender benders?

Why Has The Shingles Vaccine Not Caught On?

To close out our series on shingles, we address the question “Why has the availability of the vaccine not caught on?”

The shingles vaccine, Zostavax, was approved by the FDA in the spring of 2006.
The clinical trials of the vaccine halved the risk of getting shingles and decreased by two thirds the risk of developing postherpetic neuralgia,

This Season… No Gifts, Just Hugs And Kisses For Seniors

This season forget the gifts, just give hugs and kisses to Seniors!

Often this time of the year causes sadness, loneliness and increased isolation for our Seniors. Families are preoccupied with the gift buying, parties, and generally in a rush.

Seniors are no longer in a rush! They sit and wait to hear the phone ring,

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