Home Safety for Seniors: 19 Tips

Home safety tips for seniors Most accidents occur in the home.  What can you do to protect an elderly loved one from getting hurt?  Here are some steps to follow: · Keep outdoor steps and walkways in good condition and clear of debris. · Illuminate all stairways and hallways and provide light switches at both […]

Elderly Hearing Problems: How to Communicate with Your Doctor

NJ Senior Health Life can become increasingly difficult for those seniors who suffer from a hearing problem.  This can be particularly distressing if it impinges on your communicating with your physician.  Here are some things to consider: Bring an interpreter. If you prefer to have an interpreter, have a friend or relative accompany you. You […]

Elderly Exercise: It’s Never Too Late

NJ Senior Health & Fitness Physical activity is good for people at any age. Among elderly adults, falls are a common cause of injury and disability. Physical activity makes your bones and muscles stronger. When your muscles are strong, you are less likely to fall. If you do fall, strong bones are less likely to […]

Prostate Cancer – 11 Signs & Symptoms

NJ Senior Health Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer found in American men, other than skin cancer. Although men of any age can get prostate cancer, it is found most often in men over 65 – in fact, more than 8 of 10 men with prostate cancer are over the age of […]

Planning a Healthy Meal for Your Senior

Senior Health & Lifestyle What’s for dinner?  Here are a few things to consider when planning a menu for a senior: Easy to chew and swallow: Our digestive processes changes with age and seniors tend to produce 30% less saliva then they did while younger. Foods that are dry can be difficult to chew and […]

Tips for the Elderly to Stay Warm in Winter

NJ Senior Tips Winter is a difficult time for cold area people – most especially for elderly seniors.  Here are some things to consider (while keeping costs down): Create a “warm room” in areas where you frequently spend time. Turn down thermostats in closed-off rooms, but remember during frigid weather to provide enough heat to […]

New Years Resolutions for Senior Citizens

NJ Senior News & Resources What can New Jersey seniors do to make the New Year a good one?  Consider the following: Shared experiences and the resulting wisdom The younger generations need the benefit of the wisdom elderly citizens have acquired throughout their lives. By sharing their wisdom with young people, senior citizens become a […]

Healthy Flying for Seniors – 7 Tips

NJ Senior Health Plan to travel by plane this winter?  If so, here are a few things to consider: Wash your hands. Under all circumstances it’s important to wash your hands regularly – this is more important when you’re in any public place. You might also carry a small bottle of hand-sanitizing gel for times […]

Elderly Senior Diet – 5 Quick Tips

NJ Senior Health If your elderly loved one is hoping to drop a few pounds, here are some things to keep in mind: 1. Exercise Studies of the elderly indicate that current weight, rather than age, determined energy intake in men and women. The study suggests that changes in lifestyle, not age, resulted in the […]

Best Senior Exercise: Walking

NJ Senior Health Tips Walking is an excellent and easy way for the elderly to exercise.  Walking offers: Improvement of cardiovascular function and possibly a reduction in the chances of having a heart attack Potential weight loss or weight control Reduction in blood pressure An aid in the prevention and treatment of depression A positive […]