Can a healthier heart for cardiac patients be just a pedal away? A new study shows that contrary to previous belief, even elderly heart patients can benefit from regular exercise. “Many physicians – and insurance companies – still believe that cardiac rehabilitation does not really help in old age. This study clearly falsifies this belief,” [...]
Thoughtful Presents Help Chronically Ill Navigate Life More Easily
Those caring for seniors or those with chronic health problems say the best holiday gift you can give is an item that will make it easier for the recipient to go about their daily routine. According to Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, there are 133 million Americans living with chronic conditions. “Sweaters, pajamas, candy and perfume are [...]
What to Get the Senior on Your Holiday List
Shopping for holiday gifts is always an interesting exercise. Quite often, the hardest people to shop for are the ones you’ve known the longest. Gifts for grandparents, for instance, can be very hard to pick out. Getting unique gifts for the older adults in your circle can be a confusing and difficult thing. Choices are [...]
Less Than Two Weeks Left to Find Unique Gifts
In two weeks, Christmas will be over, which means that all over the world people are scrambling to acquire the remaining items on their gift list. As you may imagine, that means a lot of running around and fighting crazy lines. For those who wish to avoid the chaos and confusion, the Internet browser beckons [...]
Shopping for Seniors: 10 Unique Gifts Under $100
The holiday season is in full swing, and the shopping season with it. Those who have survived the insanity of Black Friday are recovering and racing to do their remaining shopping. One way to avoid the maddening crowd is to shop online. With that in mind, I’d like to share some recommendations on 10 awesome unique [...]
Holiday Gift-Giving Ideas
Now that Halloween is out of the way, many people find their thoughts turning toward holiday gifts. Many traditions involve the exchange of gifts at the end of the year, and — no matter which one you embrace — the thought of beating the crowd is a standard worry as December approaches. We’ve all become [...]
Give an Hour: BBC Brings the Internet to Seniors
Daylight savings time looms, and the U.K.’s BBC is planning a brilliant use for the “lost hour.” Its “Give An Hour” campaign is a wonderful idea as it encourages people all over the U.K. to spend an hour showing someone over 55 how to use the Internet for the first time. One of the things [...]
Host Your Own (Video Game) Bowling Tournament
As we’ve written on the firstSTREET blog many times, physical activity is extremely important throughout our entire lives. We’ve also often touted the health benefits of video games that include some sort of physical interaction for participants. A University of Delaware study published earlier this year was one of the first to examine the positive [...]
Gifts for Senior Hobbyists
With retirement comes free time. Free time for hobbies, among other things. Hobbies and crafts can be a wonderful thing for older adults. Boomers with Elderly Parents notes some of the many benefits of these pursuits: Many crafts, such as painting and playing music, help maintain eye and hand coordination and encourage stimulation of electrical [...]
Scrapbooking in the Digital Age
Scrapbooking is a method of preserving special mementos such as photographs, newspaper clippings, letters, certifications and other awards, and even things like locks of hair. The concept of scrapbooking can be traced back to 15th century England, where “commonplace books” were popular. These books provided a means to compile information like recipes and poems. In [...]
