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Home InsteadThere has never been a better time to grow old. Seniors today are staying healthier and living longer than those just a generation ago. With advances in medical research and a broadening spectrum of health care options, the outlook on aging is a positive one, with many opportunities for you to help your loved one age as gracefully, independently and happily as possible.
A study reveals that only about a fourth of the variations that determine how long we live can be attributed to genetics. The other three-fourths appear to be associated with risk factors that can be controlled with personal choices. That’s a good incentive to start thinking of the support a senior could need to achieve a healthy lifestyle.
While research continues in the battle to overcome macular degeneration, it’s clear that many senior loved ones can live on their own with the disease if they receive assistance from a family member or professional caregiving service.
Better longevity has resulted in the rapid growth of services aimed at helping older adults, and the Home Instead® network leads the field in at-home care for senior loved ones.
The number of new epilepsy cases among the elderly is on the rise, and researchers project that half of all people in the U.S. who are diagnosed with epilepsy by 2020 will be 65 or older. Many with this condition can benefit from assistance at home, the experts say.
Do today's seniors take better care of themselves than a decade ago? What are the indicators, and what can older adults today do to stay healthy and active?
Growing older has never been better, according to recent research. People tend to feel about 13 years younger than they are. Why not put that youthful energy to good use by volunteering or signing up to as a Home Instead CAREGiverSM?
There's nothing like a disability to take the sizzle from a senior's life. If you're a family caregiver and have a spouse with a disability, consider professional respite care to help provide you and your loved one support.
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