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A good night's sleep is as important as regular exercise and a healthy diet. However, as we age, we often experience changes in our sleeping patterns. Many seniors wake up too early, stay awake throughout the night, or fall asleep during the day. Below are some useful tips for older adults to help overcome these age-related sleep problems. Maintain a stable sleep schedule. Wake up early in the morning and go to bed on time at night. Stick to the same sleep schedule even on the weekends. Make sure that the bedroom is quiet and dark, with no distractions like a television or radio program on in the background. Avoid consuming alcohol before bedtime as it may disrupt your sleep. Avoid daytime naps because if you sleep during the day, you are more likely to stay awake at night. Don’t drink liquids before going to bed to prevent excessive urination during the night. Avoid big meals before bedtime as it takes time to digest, especially meals heavy in carbohydrates. Try to have...

A healthy heart is the key to overall fitness, especially as people age. The heart is a muscle and when it’s in good condition, it will help all other parts of the body work in synch including blood flow.   However, what was appropriate exercise for someone when they’re 20 may not be appropriate when they are 60. Seniors should choose heart healthy exercises that focus on well-rounded approach as opposed to strength training. Here are the best heart healthy exercises for seniors: Walking. All that is required to improve heart health is five thirty-minute walks a week. Walking doesn’t require too much physical strain or stress and is great for the heart and for the lungs, and other muscles. It can be done during any season – winter birds can walk in a mall or find their local senior center to walk through. Plus, it’s great for senior socialization – just grab a friend and get to it! Swimming. This low-impact exercise is near perfect for seniors. The water provides soo...

Varicose veins affect around 35% of the American population. They are caused when damaged veins have difficulty sending blood from the legs and to the heart. Also called venous insufficiency, there have been many myths surrounding this issue, most of them untrue. They are caused when you sit and cross your legs. This simply isn’t true. What causes varicose veins is pregnancy, multiple pregnancies, heredity, excessive weight gain, obesity, etc. It is also more common in older females than younger males, though any gender and age can get them. Exercising only makes them worse. Not true. Exercise is too good a health improver to pass up. If you are having problems with varicose veins (especially in the calves) aching or becoming sore, make sure to do flexibility exercises for that area. Spider veins are the same as varicose veins. Not true. Varicose veins are located within the fat that is between muscle and skin, whereas spider veins are dilated surface-level veins. Spider ve...

Seniors looking for superior in-home care can count on Always Best Care Senior Services. Their caregivers have been providing compassionate care since 1996, and have logged more than three million hours of caregiver time since then. With locations all over the United States and Canada, Always Best Care employs only the best caregivers who are trained, licensed, and undergo a thorough criminal background check. The caregivers at Always Best Care provide many different types of in-home care services including compassionate care services, home helper services, and personal care services. Caregiver functions within these categories include stimulating mental awareness, assisting with walking, reminders for appointments, overseeing home deliveries, pet care, plant care, medication reminders, changing bed linens, picking up prescriptions, organizing and cleaning closets, shopping for groceries, companionship and conversation, escorting for errands and appointments, and many others. ...