Category Archives: Health

Halifax Humane Society can help find the right pet for you

Seniors and pets go together like a hand and a glove! It’s surely TRUE that a senior who has a pet is happier, healthier and more engaged in life. When a senior adopts a pet from the Halifax Humane Society, there are two BIG winners! The pet and the Senior! Click on Halifax Humane Society […]

Alzheimer’s Disease vs. Sudden Memory Loss

Forgetting where you put your keys, the name of a song you just cannot get out of your head, or who was in your favorite movie, is a familiar experience for people of all ages. This type of minor memory loss becomes more common with age, but a sudden and extensive loss of important memory […]

Why is Sleep So Important for Seniors?

A good night’s sleep is important to people of all ages, but seniors may be especially sensitive to the ill effects of poor sleeping. Healthy sleep patterns are particularly important to seniors, because sound sleep is essential to maintaining the ability to concentrate and form memory, to repair physical damage, to keep your immune system […]