Sending parents to a care home is often a very difficult decision. Maybe they've been autonomous their whole lives and aren't ready to live in a controlled environment. Or maybe they were living under your roof for a while, but you feel like you can't give them the support they need. In this case, you'll have no choice but to at least consider the option. Let's take a look at a few signs that assisted living might be the best decision for a loved one.
Read MoreWhile everyone hopes to age gracefully, many people reach a certain point where they simply can’t take care of themselves anymore with the abilities they have left at their age. Because of this, it’s important that you and your family or loved one figure out how you’ll handle certain issues related to your care before they actually become problems. To help you start these conversations with your family, here are three things you should discuss with your kids as you start aging
Read MoreBy 2050, 2 out of every 10 people will be a senior citizen. While that date may seem a ways off, as we move towards it, the odds of you having an elderly person in your life go up substantially. While being a good companion to your parent might seem like an imposition on your time, making simple adjustments to your day can have a big impact.Here are some quick, relationship-strengthening tips:
Read MoreIt’s a fallacy to say that women are the only ones who care about ageing. We think it’s fair to say that dads and men in general worry about this too. While we may not count the wrinkles, we don’t like staring in the mirror and discovering that we have seemingly aged ten years over night. So the question becomes, what are the signs of age for men and what can you do about them. Let’s explore this in more detail.
Read MoreAging affects both men and women, but focusing on graceful aging isn't the preserve of women alone. To look and feel good throughout all aspects of your life is an immense confidence booster. A smart look may pull-in new clients, further your career and have you exude a feel-good factor leaving you feeling a top of the world regardless of whether you're forty or sixty. Aging gracefully is all about effort, thus, follow this guide:
Read MoreBut why does a mid-life crisis have to be the norm that’s discussed? What about mid-life resurgences? Sometimes taking stock of your age and seeing yourself as young can help you decide to make the most of your life with more energy, cutting away the insecurities of youth and letting your experience guide you
Read MoreAs a parent, your child growing is a constant reminder that you happen to be aging as well. There are different things that cause fear of old age, and some of them may be not being as active, declining health, or their age telling in their physical appearance. The good thing is that all of these things can be worked on to ensure that you age with grace. If you want to know what you can do to age in the best way possible, continue reading this article.
Read MoreRemember the days where you’d be playing football, cricket or whatever other sport for hours upon end, go home and then be fresh out again the next day to do the same? So undoubtedly, staying fit and healthy becomes progressively more difficult. Work and family also provide added distractions, so here are a handful of tips and methods to help you stay healthy as you grow older.
Read MoreHaving kids, despite the many joys they can bring you, can also lead to untold amounts of stress. Fear not, as we are here to help. We have some anti-aging tips in this article to help you. While our advice won't solve your stresses with your kids, it will alleviate some of the effects that stress can cause.
Read MoreAs any man progresses through fatherhood the realization may hit him that your prized sports car will never be able to accommodate the everyday needs of your growing family and you will need to trade it in for a way more practical (and, you may feel, dull ideal family vehicle). But do not despair, as you shed a tear yearning for those pre-dad hood driving glories, help is at hand - presenting the very best family cars for the ages and stages of fatherhood !
Read MoreFor many people, age is just a number. There’s (usually) nothing stopping you from doing the things you did when you were 17 at the age of 50 or beyond, but there are a few things about ageing that we simply can’t change. We can’t hide the fact that we’re getting wrinkles and we can’t change the fact that our hair is turning grey. All we can do is conceal these facts of life and try our best to age as best as we can....
Read MoreUh yes, dadhood. The next step up from adulthood, dadhood is an entirely new experience. Any aging you’d previously experienced will be accelerated through stress, stress and more stress. Kids are great, and I don’t want you to misquote me on that. However, they do have a tendency to make our hair grey and...
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