Meal delivery services allow an older person to cook without the hassles. You’ll receive all the ingredients you need as well as instructions to make healthy, delicious home-cooked food. The fourth post of our monthly “In the News” series recommends a Healthline article that reviews seven companies good for seniors. Link: https://people.com/pets/meowtalk-app-translate-cat-meows/
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Enjoy the Autumn Season and Stay Safe
While you enjoy the brisk fall weather and the leaves on the trees turning bright colors, you should also think about the hazards the season brings. For our third post of our monthly “In the News” series, we offer you tips on how to successfully avoid autumn’s possible pitfalls. LINK: https://safety.lovetoknow.com/Fall_Season_Safety_Tips
Look for Rainbow-Colored Foods and Better Health May Follow
Packing your diet with bright-hued foods may foster better brain and heart health. This BBC article, the second post of our monthly “In the News” series shows how to adopt this lifestyle and why it might be good for you. LINK: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20210917-why-eating-colourful-food-is-good-for-you
Betty Soskin turns 100 and becomes oldest National Park ranger
In the first post of our monthly “In the News” series, we celebrate Betty Reid Soskin, who turned 100 in September and became the oldest National Park ranger. She started her job at 88, and received many honors, including having a middle school renamed for her and being entered in the Congressional Record. LINK: https://www.npr.org/2021/09/22/1039721368/100-year-old-national-park-ranger-betty-soskin
Travel Safely Tip Sheet for Seniors
Everyone loves a good road trip, but before you travel it makes sense to plan for any possible health care needs. As the fourth post of our monthly “In the News” series, we offer this tip sheet that lists everything older adults should do before starting their vacation. Link: https://www.healthinaging.org/tools-and-tips/tip-sheet-safe-travel-tips-older-adults
How to Plan a Family Reunion—It’s Easier Than You Think
There’s nothing like a family reunion. Everyone gets to talk about old times as they catch up and hug the latest grandchild. While planning a reunion takes some work, you can simplify the process. For our third post of our monthly “In the News” series, we recommend this KOA article that details everything that should […]
Tips on How to Find a Home Health Care Aide
Finding a good in-home care provider might take several steps, but following a checklist makes it easier. In the second post of our monthly “In the News” series, we recommend this guide published by the Alzheimer’s Association on how to obtain an aide—from questions to ask during the interview to figuring out what services you […]
Summertime Safety Tips for Seniors
Photo credit: Andrea Piacquadio/Pexels Everyone loves summertime—the warm weather, the backyard gatherings and enjoying a cool drink from your porch. But seniors need to be careful when the temperatures soar and the humidity rises. In the first post of our monthly “In the News” series, we recommend an article that gives you all the […]
When to Look for Elder Care: Check Out This Helpful Guide
As parents age, it is natural to worry about how their daily needs are met. But not everybody needs assisted living. For our third post of our monthly “In the News” series, Royal Health Care Services recommends this guide from Aging in Place, which lists all kinds of factors to consider before determining what type […]
Have Some Senior Summer Fun With NYC Parks
Summertime offers lots of opportunities for fitness and fun for older New Yorkers. In Royal Health Care’s second post of our monthly “In the News” series we recommend you look at all the programs NYC parks offers—from exercise classes to adapted aquatics to birding to senior events. Check out the website and begin enjoying the […]
Celebrate Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month By Becoming Part of the Solution
There is so much to understand about Alzheimer’s and even more to be discovered. About 6 million people in the United States suffer from the disease, and that number is expected to double by 2050 In the first post of our monthly “In the News” series, Royal Health Care suggests you check out the Alzheimer’s […]
Where to Go on Your First Trip After Covid
It’s almost summertime and this year looks like a big one for traveling to beautiful vistas, shorelines and hiking trails in the United States. As the fourth post of our monthly “In the News” series, we recommend you read this travel guide to some outdoor sweet spots worth visiting. Link: https://www.travelandleisure.com/travel-tips/travel-trends/spring-summer-2021-travel-destinations-airbnb