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On Death and Dying was written over 50 years ago by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross.Yet today, we still use the 5 Stages of Grief when dealing with loss. Read allfive articles on the stages of grief. This “5 Stages of Grief free PDF” downloadable pdf gives the links for each blog post in the series. The Grieving … Read more
Why IMST? IMST (or High-Resistance Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training) is a time-efficient practice that the American Heart Association has proved to play a significant role in helping seniors fend off cardiovascular and lung diseases. As you probably know, these two diseases are the country’s leading killers. Since 65% of American adults over age 50 have … Read more
The Fifth Stage of Grief, Acceptance, can sometimes be the toughest. Understanding and accepting that life will go on without your loved one is terribly difficult. Here are some things to know.
Older adults recovering from recent injuries or living with chronic or acute health conditions or illnesses can utilize home health care services to stay where they want to– at home! There are two types of Home Healthcare. Both types can be essential in your wellness journey and in maintaining independence. You may also need them at … Read more
Depression is the fourth of the Stages of Grief and often includes feelings of sadness, regret, fear, uncertainty, loneliness, and loss of interest, after the unexpected or expected death or a loss. Whereas the bargaining (stage three) and anger (stage two) stages are full of complex and active emotion, fighting against reality (stage one), depression … Read more
We’ve been discussing the Five Stages of Grief over the last few weeks. Stage Three of the Five Stages of Grief is all about trying to regain some sort of control. In the first stage, we weren’t ready to accept the grief being imposed upon us; therefore, we denied the news we received. We blissfully … Read more
Senior depression is a widespread problem among the older adult population, just as it is among the younger adult population. There has been extensive study into the various factors of treatments of depression, one of which is sleep. One study of 840,000 people conducted by researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder and the Broad … Read more
Anger is the most commonly processed second stage of grief for many individuals. This is true for people working through both the untimely and the expected death of a loved one. This is also one of the most uncomfortable of the five stages of grief. Like all the other stages of grief, Anger is a … Read more
Grieving Comes in Many Forms This first stage of grief applies to dying patients as in her study, and certainly among the surviving family and friends. However, there are many other losses we all go through that also fit this pattern. For example, the loss of an older person’s independence when they first learn they … Read more
5. Drink Less Alcohol Drinking less or even no alcohol has a laundry list of beneficial side effects, including but not limited to lower blood pressure, reduced cholesterol levels, and lower overall blood sugar. Studies show that reducing alcohol consumption can decrease one’s risk of developing at least seven types of cancer. Reducing alcohol also … Read more
