Citizen Care

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

What Is A Disabled Adult Child Disability Claim?

A Disabled Adult Child claim is a benefit program for adults who have a disability that began before they became 22 years old defined by the SSA. Learn more

How to Choose the Right Medical Equipment to Move a Disabled Person |

Hospitals, clinics and nursing homes have to consider the needs of disabled persons. They need to be moved around for treatments, doctor appointments or

Why Seniors Want Home Care

According to a recent study, 87% of seniors would prefer to age in place by remaining at home. But, why are the number of seniors in nursing homes and hospitals on the rise? Here are three reasons why seniors today want home care and aren’t always getting what they want.

Chiropractic Benefits for Senior Citizens

Chiropractic care is a form of alternative care that can benefit people of all ages. From infants to teens to senior citizens, a chiropractic adjustment can be an excellent way to ensure that the body

Ideas for Senior Citizen Activities

By Diane Todd ; Updated October 04, 2017<br>Age-appropriate craft activities can promote health and happiness<br>Arts and crafts are an enjoyable activity for any age; however, selecting the right project as senior citizens presents a unique challenge. As we age, our minds continue to be inspired by creative endeavors, while our bodies can sometimes present us with limited choices due to mobility issues. That doesn't…

Benefits of Creative Activities for Senior Citizens

Scientific research shows that creative activities for senior citizens can help overall health and morale. Read this post for more details.

How did I turn into a senior citizen?

I never looked down the corridors of time and wished that someday I could become a senior citizen. I was assigned the title without my consent.

How to Lead an Arts & Craft Class for Senior Citizens

How to Lead an Arts &amp; Craft Class for Senior Citizens. Leading an arts and crafts class for seniors is largely a matter of proper planning and organization. An

Alzheimer's Disease Doesn't Just Strike Senior Citizens

Many people associate Alzheimer’s disease with senior citizens or the elderly population. However, what many don’t know is that Alzheimer’s can develop in someone under the age of 65. An estimated 5.5 million people in the U.S. live with Alzheimers. Roughly two-thirds of these older Alzheimer’s patients...

Sleeping pills a necessity for many senior citizens

America's senior citizen population appears to have trouble getting to sleep at night, based on new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Are America’s Senior Citizens Our Newest Drug Dealers?

For many senior citizens, money is pretty tight. Most are on fixed incomes and it may be a struggle to make ends meet. Add in the complicating factor that many seniors are also in pain from various causes and may be prescribed painkillers paid for by Medicare. Perhaps it’s not surprising that some of our senior citizens have taken to selling their pills to supplement their incomes.…

Senior pets offer benefits to senior citizens

Older pets are harder to place than puppies or kittens, but they are often wonderful friends to the families who open their hearts and homes to them. Older animals are usually house-trained and calmer than younger animals, and they offer tremendous rewards in companionship, health and activity for senior citizens, especially those who live alone, writes Petplan's Natasha Ashton. Studies show that elderly dog owners spend an average of 1.4 hours outside each day with their pet.

How senior citizens can avoid heat exhaustion, heat stroke

Senior citizens are more likely to have a chronic medical condition that changes the normal body response to warm temperatures, according to Dr. Matt Fleming.

Playgrounds for Senior Citizens? [VIDEO]

What if there was equipment for you to play on when you take your kids or grand kids to the park?

New sensor system can predict when senior citizens are heading for a fall

Falling is awful. It causes irreparable harm to senior citizens and the fear of falling reduces senior citizen mobility drastically, creating a feedback loop..

Senior Citizen Gift Guide

Finding Recovery as a Senior Citizen It’s often assumed that alcohol use di...

Finding Recovery as a Senior Citizen It’s often assumed that alcohol use disorders, including binge drinking and heavy drinking, are the burden of the... - The Recovery Village - Google+

Tips for Helping Immobile Senior Citizens

If your elderly loved one has mobility issues, it may affect them mentally, emotionally, socially, and physically.