It’s no secret that the last few years have been tumultuous. We’ve all been through some difficult times, and this series of disruptions have affected every aspect of our lives. This is especially true for…
Category: Health
Staying Active in Your Golden Years
Life as a senior is a series of new beginnings. You’re moving into a new stage of your life, able to make full use of your achievements, experience, and relationships. You may find yourself with…
Occupational Therapy for Seniors: Suggestions For More Independence
April is National Occupational Therapy Month, and Seniors Helping Seniors® in-home care services wants to take a moment to champion this life-changing treatment. Occupational therapy (OT) helps people of all ages maintain, or regain, the…
American Heart Month: Seniors Helping Seniors® Tips For A Healthy Ticker!
Every February, American Heart Month raises awareness about the importance of maintaining cardiovascular health. Seniors Helping Seniors® in-home care services is reminding all the independent seniors in Virginia, however, that taking care of your heart…
Tea Time! A Soothing Sip With Seniors Helping Seniors® In-Home Care
With a wide variety of flavors to choose from, tea is not only tasty, it also offers an array of advantages for your mind and body. At Seniors Helping Seniors® in-home care services, we decided…
10 Reasons Physical Touch is Important for Seniors (and everyone else)
Physical touch. Those words mean many things to many people. Some of us love to hug, while many introverts recoil at the thought. Regardless of your initial reaction to being touched, many overlook the importance…
How Does Senior Sleep Quality Lead to Better Health?
Many people have a love-hate relationship with sleep. When you were a child, you probably fought it and said that you’d stay up as late as you wanted when you grew up. As adults, we…
The Covid Vaccine has Arrived – What do Seniors Really Need to Know?
When Covid-19 first arrived on the scene, nobody could have known how long it would last. In fact, when we started our Covid survival guide for seniors last March, we had no idea that we’d…
Learn to Self Advocate: How to be a Partner in your Own Health
As we age, so many things weigh on our minds. Concerns lie with family, friends, church, volunteering, and more. Right now, we have the added worry of a pandemic and political unrest in an election…