#Assisted Living | Health & Wellness | Lifestyles & Activities for Seniors
On June 19th, 2019 by Kathryn Sky Blaylock-Tomlinson
Loneliness is an evasive thing. People have been studying it for years, especially in elderly adults who seem prone to sadness and isolation. But, those studies have contradictory data. Some of them include statistics for people who “feel isolated” while others only study data from people who have been so lonely and depressed that they’ve […]
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On June 13th, 2019 by Kathryn Sky Blaylock-Tomlinson
This is a subject which many people shy away from because of embarrassment. Bladder leakage or uncontrolled bladders is not exactly a topic for great dinnertime conversation, but it is a topic that ought to be talked about in a less hushed way. It is a common problem, especially in the elderly population. It’s a […]
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On June 3rd, 2019 by Kathryn Sky Blaylock-Tomlinson
Last year I went into the doctor because I wondered if I had a strain of influenza that was going around the area where we live. It turned out that I only had a bad cold. The thing that surprised me about this was that along with a prescription for cough medicine, the doctor also […]
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On May 30th, 2019 by Kathryn Sky Blaylock-Tomlinson
Senior centers are common entities all throughout the United States. They have been in place for decades & act as a great place for senior citizens to bridge the gap between retirement and old age. Studies have shown that people who are regular patrons of the senior centers in their area are healthier physically, mentally, […]
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On May 24th, 2019 by Kathryn Sky Blaylock-Tomlinson
Things have changed greatly in the last 200 years. We have gone from people groups that are largely confined to one geographic location, to individuals who traipse across the globe at high speeds and for various reasons. We’ve been to space. We no longer depend upon our own feet or the feet of animals to […]
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On May 16th, 2019 by Kathryn Sky Blaylock-Tomlinson
Stroke and Heart attack are among some of the leading causes of death in our country. Though they are looming threats, it’s amazing how many people still do not know the warning signs to look for, or what to do if they suspect one of these major health events. This may be due to our […]
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On May 7th, 2019 by Kathryn Sky Blaylock-Tomlinson
Most people that are around senior citizens and the elderly on a regular basis are full of care when they are walking down stairs and uneven ground. This is because of the prevalence of falls and injuries that occur amongst those in their waning years. When an elderly person falls, it tends to be a […]
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On April 30th, 2019 by Kathryn Sky Blaylock-Tomlinson
Growing older can come with numerous challenges that we did not have to think about as young people. Joints ache, muscles seize up at inopportune times, our minds seem less able to hold on to pertinent information. Added to this some of the systems in our bodies can become sluggish and have trouble accomplishing things […]
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On April 22nd, 2019 by Kathryn Sky Blaylock-Tomlinson
How often have you excused yourself from doing something that could’ve been fun because of fear of some kind or another? Perhaps you’ve been asked to sing in front of others but dismissed it as something you would never do in public because you “can’t sing”. Perhaps you were asked to speak on a subject […]
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On April 15th, 2019 by Kathryn Sky Blaylock-Tomlinson
Spring has officially arrived in much of the country. There are a few pockets of rough weather throughout, but at least on the calendar, we’re all celebrating the arrival of more sunshine and warmer temperatures. Winter has a way of making us sedentary. Sometimes that is good if you’re overworking yourself and running in busyness. […]
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