Combine the Power of Habits, Routines and Rituals (HRRs) to Help you Lose Weight
During confinement due to the virus, the new “Freshmen 15” has become the “Quarantine-15”, meaning too many of us are gaining weight due to stress, boredom, and the proximity to the kitchen. In our previous article, we spoke of ways to satisfy our craving for (HRRs) to simplify our lives and help us achieve a sense... Read More
The Coronavirus: Weight Gain, Anxiety, and What to Do About It
With its 24/7 media coverage, most certainly you have experienced some stress due to the virus. This is more the case for many who entered these times with pre-existing depression and anxiety. Even for many who may have welcomed their confinement as sort of a “stay-cation”, for several reasons this has gotten old fast. What... Read More
A New Way to Lose Weight: The VegeMeal Plus™ Lean Body Program
I get a lot of questions about what is the best way for elder people to lose weight. I’ve looked at a lot of programs, and I found one that really complements my plan, the Aquavore Diet. It’s called the VegeMeal Plus™ Lean Body Program. It takes the latest science to improve your metabolism, heighten... Read More
ElderCareChannel.Com pilots a new remote care pilot program for the elderly
From the CDC: Older adults, 65 years and older should stay at home1. — But how are they to get the care and companionship they need? St. Louis, Missouri – April 3, 2020 – Social distancing and sheltering in place are vital in order to slow the spread of the coronavirus. However, the Centers for Disease... Read More
Update on the Corona Virus for Long-Term Care Facilities
As of 3/29/20, the World and Health Organization has released their findings indicating 103,321 Americans have already acquired the Corona Virus. That’s actually less than 1 in a thousand Americans. Though every death from this is very sad, the death rate remains relatively low at about 1% as well. But if we assume the virus... Read More
Update on COVID-19 Coronavirus in elderly
As of March 1, 2020– Globally, 87, 137 confirmed cases 79,968 cases confirmed in China 62 cases in the US What Do I Need to Know about the New Coronavirus? There are many types of coronaviruses, but the new coronavirus now traveling throughout the world and making people sick is called “SARS-CoV-2” The disease it... Read More
A Guide to Eldercare Services
There is no question that the older you get, the more you realize how it affects your life. Maybe you take pride in remaining as independent as possible, or maybe you take pride in the fact that your parents are getting up there in age but they still remain independent. However, it’s only a matter... Read More
The Separation of Grandparents from the Family
From fishing trips with granddad, to baking cookies with grandma—the family visits and quality time we get together are priceless. In many cultures it is expected for the parents to eventually live with their adult children when getting around becomes difficult. But nowadays, it is much more common to see the elderly in assisted living... Read More
New Study shows taking blood pressure medication reduces your chance of developing Alzheimer’s or dementia.
A recent meta-analysis with some good news involving six large studies reported in Lancet Neurology found that lowering blood pressure with medication, for adults older than 55, reduced the risk of dementia and even Alzheimer’s disease. However, it remains a mystery as to how this benefit really happens. In addition, this study found its benefits... Read More
Long Term Care Options
Chances are, if you are approaching your 50s, you might have parents around their 70s who may be at risk of requiring eventual long-term care. If you are like most people, you’d probably delay any thoughts about imagining them needing long-term care sometime in the future. That is, until one day, you could see one... Read More