Extreme Heat
A combination of age-linked factors helps explain why older
adults and the elderly are at a higher risk on very hot days to
succumb to the heat. Older people may not feel as hot when temperatures are
dangerously high and are also less likely to feel thirsty even when
they are nearly dehydrated. Here
are some hot weather tips for the elderly:
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Turn on the air conditioner or go to a place
that has air conditioning, like a library or the mall
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No strenuous activities
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Drink lots of water or clear liquids
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Take cool showers or baths
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Wear lightweight, light colored, loose
fitting clothes
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Stay out of the sun; if you venture outside
wear a hat.
Healthy Food on the Cheap
When you are
trying to save money in your food budget it can be tempting to go
for the value menu at a fast food restaurant rather than buying food
and cooking a healthy meal. There
are ways to cut costs without sacrificing nutrition.
At the grocery store, experts recommend spending most of your
time shopping the periphery. The
whole, fresh foods tend to be around the edges, while the unhealthy,
pricier, processed foods are in the middle aisles.
Also, buy what is in season, a tomato in the middle of winter
is going to cost you, but in August your local farmers are almost
giving them away. Here
is a list of foods that are healthy, not pricey, and are available
year round.
Beans, eggs, bananas, brown
rice, carrots, flank steak, sweet potatoes, popcorn, canned tuna,
and walnuts.
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Name something that will make
you Happy…..
A house in the country, a super
model on your door step, winning the lottery….
 One
of the best indicators of happiness is social relationships.
We are social mammals, so we are happiest when we are in the
company of others whom we like and who like us.
The extent and goodness of a person’s social relationships
is a much better predictor of their happiness than how much money
they earn.
Dodging Dementia
The elderly are a treasure
trove of wise and witty anecdotes.
Their lifetime’s worth of memories link us to the past and
serve as a bridge to the future.
So when dementia deprives older people of memory, language
and, ultimately, personality it is not just devastating for them,
but also for their family and friends.
There is growing evidence that improving your lifestyle and
diet can preserve your mental faculties and cut your risk of
developing mind-robbing disorders.
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 Stretch
your mind. Don’t
let your thinking gears get rusty.
Mental activity strengthens brain cells and neural
connections. Read,
write, do crossword puzzles, learn a new language all these will
enrich your brain cell connections.
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Keep in touch.
Be social, a strong network of family and friends can
lower your risk, volunteer your spare time at a hospital, get
involved and active.
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Hit the Treadmill.
One of the best ways to care for your mind is to keep
your heart healthy. Exercise!
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Brain food.
Eating an apple a day could keep Alzheimer’s away.
Fresh apples contain high levels of the antioxidant
quercetin, eating at least one apple a day can help protect
brain cells against oxidative stress, a tissue damaging process
associated with Alzheimer’s
As we grow older each of us becomes more likely to
experience bouts of forgetfulness.
But taking action now could help ensure that you will remain
sharp for years to come---with plenty of tales to tell.
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