Everyday ways to help your elderly neighbor
Thoughtful men, women, and children
can give back to their communities
in various ways. Coaching
youth sports, volunteering with
local charities, and donating to local
food or clothing drives are just a few of
the ways you can help make your community
Another way to give back is to help
your elderly neighbors who may not
be as independent as they once were.
Such men and women may have physical
limitations that compromise their
ability to perform everyday tasks.
People in the prime of their life take
their ability to perform such tasks
for granted. And while these gestures
might seem simple, helping your elderly
neighbors with their everyday
tasks can have a profound impact on
their lives.
Here are some ways to assist seniors:
Ask if a neighbor needs anything
from the grocery store. Everyone
forgets to buy something at
the grocery store from time to time.
That’s a minor inconvenience to most
people, but it can have a much bigger
impact on elderly people who have mobility
issues. Before taking trips to
the grocery store, make it a habit to
call an elderly neighbor and ask if he
or she needs anything.
Invite seniors over for dinner
or other gatherings. Many seniors
deal with social isolation, which occurs
interact with other people. Recent data
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from the Administration on Aging indicates
that 35 percent of women over
the age of 65 were widows and almost
half of women 75 and older live alone.
Inviting elderly neighbors who live
alone over for dinners, movie nights,
or game watches once per week is a
great way to help them avoid social isolation
and give them something to look
forward to.
Help with some weekly chores.
Seniors living on fi xed incomes may
fi nd it diffi cult to maintain their
homes. Relatively simple tasks like
mowing the lawn, taking out the garbage,
and even vacuuming can be diffi
cult for seniors with physical limitations.
Pitching in to help with such
chores once or twice a week won’t require
much time on your part and can
have a signifi cant impact on the lives
of your aging neighbors.
Drive seniors to religious services.
Attending religious services is
important to many seniors, but those
who can no longer drive themselves
to weekly services may not be attending
them as much as they would like.
Whether you attend such services or
not, offer to drive an elderly neighbor.
Religious services can help seniors
stay connected to their faith and their
communities, and driving an elderly
neighbor to and from houses of worship
once per week won’t require a signifi
cant commitment of your time.
Helping your elderly neighbors is
a great and often simple way to give
back to your community.
Helping your elderly neighbors with their everyday tasks can have a profound impact on
their lives.
Snoring and Alzheimer’s
Snoring may seem
like a pesky yet minor
problem, but it
can be much more serious
than some people
know. Although snoring
is a common problem
among all ages and genders,
the National Sleep
Foundation says that
men are twice as likely
to snore as women, and
snoring can worsen
with age.
The aging process
can lead to a relaxation
of the throat muscles,
resulting in snoring. Furthermore, the
Foundation says anatomical abnormalities
of the nose and throat, illness, and
other factors may also contribute to snoring.
Drinking alcohol, which can have an
effect similar to muscle relaxants, in the
evening can make snoring worse.
While many people may think snoring
is a mere nuisance, it actually may
be a symptom of obstructive sleep apnea.
Over time, apnea can be associated with
high blood pressure and increased risks
of heart attack, stroke, or death, advises
WebMD.
Now there is new evidence that those
with obstructive sleep apnea may be at
a higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s
disease as well. A new study published
in the journal “Neurology”
found that people
with sleep apnea tended
to develop memory problems
and other signs
of cognitive impairment
earlier than people
without such sleep
disorders. Dr. Richard
Osorio, a research assistant
professor of psychiatry
at the NYU Center
for Brain Health, found
that, among 2,000 people
studied, those who
reported having sleep
apnea or snoring tended
to develop signs of mild cognitive impairment,
including memory lapses and
slower speed on cognitive skills, about 12
years earlier on average than those who
didn’t report any sleep-related breathing
issues. Mild cognitive impairment often
precedes dementia related to Alzheimer’s
disease.
Some researchers believe snoring and
sleep apnea may contribute to a buildup
of the toxic protein in the brain called
beta-amyloid, which is a hallmark of Alzheimer’s
disease and other dementias.
If snoring has become problematic,
men are urged to visit a doctor or sleep
specialist to see which therapies can be
instituted to help improve sleep and overall
health.