As people age, their physical health tends to decline, sometimes to the point that they are no longer independent and need caregiving support. However, there are many powerful ways to promote your health, to help you live a better and longer life. Turning to an integrative medicine doctor for seniors is one way to do […]
Holistic Health
The Benefits of Mindfulness for Seniors and How to Get Started
Mindfulness has become a popular buzzword of late. It’s often seen as a way to decrease stress, to improve your experience of life, and to help you to feel better. So, why not look at mindfulness for seniors? The idea might sound a bit ‘new age’ or like something that your aging parents won’t be […]
Holistic Pain Management for Seniors
Pain is a serious problem for many seniors and caregivers. When Western medicine fails us, or is out of reach financially, the pain can drive many of us to explore alternative forms of therapy. Indeed, holistic pain management for seniors can be a powerful tool, where you are combining multiple approaches for reducing and managing […]
Apps, Products, and Services to Track Health Goals for Seniors
As a caregiver, one of your roles may be to track health goals for seniors in your care. Or, the senior may wish to track their own health. The good thing about what can be a tedious process is that there are apps, products, and services to help track these goals and maintain them. These […]
9 Fantastic Benefits of Gardening for Seniors
An elderly green thumb is a gateway to the numerous health benefits of gardening for seniors. And, why not? Gardening is a popular hobby, one that many people love once they get going. With gardening, our seniors can enjoy creating beauty that they’ll see growing right before them. The experience also benefits them mentally, […]
How Expectations Shape Our Journeys and Lead to Suffering
It seems to me that very little of what we suffer in life comes from the events that are actually occurring to us or around us. While it may sound strange to say, the events themselves are neither good nor bad in their own right. Instead, our views of events are based on our expectations […]