Making medical decisions can be healthy for elderly people during their end of life care.  Depending on their culture, making the right decision is always a difficult process.  Moreover, culture has an impact on how people perceive and respond to illness.  There are two types of documents a person will need to consider to finalize their decision.  Their family and health providers will help them make this decision if they desire.  However, it is ultimately up to the elderly person on how their end of life care will proceed. Advance Directives for End of Life Care There are legal documents...

Meditation is one of the best ways to reap great benefits. It is not about becoming a new person, a different person, or even a better person. Meditation is about training in awareness and getting a healthy sense of perspective. Meditation is learning about your feelings or thoughts and observes them without judgment. With time, you start to understand your feelings and thoughts better. Learning to meditate is like learning any other skill. Think of meditation as exercising, a part that you’ve never worked out before. So, where do you begin, and how do you know exactly what to do?...

Before a couple decides to go through conception and pregnancy, good nutrition and healthy lifestyles are good to obtain.  Most people are aware of a few things both men and women should be doing before deciding to conceive.  However, did you know men need to have a diet full of specific minerals?  Also, did you know women need to consume less caffeine when trying to get pregnant and carrying a baby?  Both men and women must bring their best and healthiest body to the field before pregnancy.  This does not guarantee an overall healthy baby, but it makes the process...

Emerging evidence suggests that exercise has healthy benefits as we age.  Aging is a fact of life. When older adults exercise, they enhance the quality of their life.  However, how safe is it to exercise?  According to the American Academy of Family Physicians, it is safe for most to exercise.  Even those with chronic illnesses such as diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, and arthritis (American Academy of Family Physicians, 2019).  If your doctor has approved your ability to exercise, then here are some benefits. Benefits of Exercise for Older Adults  Exercising can prevent disease.  It helps our immune system overall! ...

Natural Healing- Health & Illness Natural healing is possible.  However, cultural experience has a major effect on how we seek a cure.  Therefore, what people believe determines how they approach aiding an illness.  When it comes to natural healing, ideas on how a healing may occur varies.  These ideas might include ideologies such as wearing amulets, seeking holistic health, rewards for good behavior, and even prayer (Ritter & Graham, 2016, pp. 32).  Also, culture effects the way people perceive illness.  These causes that bring on an illness may derive from upsetting the balance of nature, exposure to germs, or even a...

Eating good nutrition is important during any life stage.  The ideal life is happy, healthy, and fully satisfied.  However, there are some struggles and challenges that seniors face as they age.  Certain physical and emotional changes accompany old age.  Therefore, exercise and eating sound nutrition can be a struggle.  These changes affect their overall health condition.  Yet eating adequate amounts of nutrition can become an easier task.  What exactly are good sources of food for seniors to eat?  Below is a micronutrient review for a senior around 65 years and older. Recommended Vitamins for the Senior The daily life for...