As you age, you might find that you feel thirsty less often than you did before. This does not mean that you do not need to drink any water. In fact, the ability to feel thirst and to conserve water in the body naturally declines as you get older. As such, older adults tend to…
As you age, you might find yourself not having as much energy as you used to. Energy boosts you turned to when you were younger no longer work like they used to. This is because as you mature, your body also changes and needs to be taken care of differently. Creating healthy routines and habits…
Participating in voluntary activities is great at providing older adults with a renewed purpose in life after retirement. You get to not only contribute to the community but also feel good about what you have done afterward. Other benefits of volunteering include leading a healthy lifestyle, learning new skills, making new friends with like-minded individuals,…
Walking is one of the simplest yet most effective types of exercise. Whatever their level of physical ability, it’s great at allowing your loved ones to stay active at their own pace. It has a low risk of injury, is easy on joints, and is easy to get started and to stick with. A regular…
You may not usually include papaya as part of your grocery list. It tends to be an exotic tropical fruit that you would only buy if you feel like stepping outside your comfort zone. The papaya is the fruit of the Carica papaya plant. It originates from Central America and Southern Mexico but can now…