A child’s love for animals should be nurtured healthily and compassionately. When owning a pet, earning the animal’s trust is the first step to building a relationship. But if it is always easy, why aren’t more people adopting and taking care of pets? Kids would encounter animals differently. Children should know how to deal with [...]
A healthy body needs a healthy mind because good mental status is vital for an individual's physical development and growth. Usually, we speak about adults' mental issues, but we must consider children's mental health as our priority, as a stable childhood makes a balanced person in the future. Our child's mental health has a complex [...]
During daily life events, children may encounter various circumstances that might be happy, sad, horrible, or dangerous; however, few moments stay with them forever. Sometimes the unpleasant memories from the past haunt them in their present and ruin their future by causing serious impacts. Such childhood traumas can disrupt a child's mental and physiological well-being. [...]
Mining, logging, natural disasters, disease, and drought can damage forests. Reforestation helps offset these disturbances. Trees help filter air and water, prevent landslides and floods, strengthen soil, and keep the earth cool. They also provide homes and food for many animals. Without healthy trees, our ecosystem is unbalanced and in danger. Fortunately, many governments and [...]
Aging makes us prone to various chronic health problems. Sometimes, these problems can limit our daily living activities such as walking, eating, cooking, dressing, shopping or using the toilet. Although assisted living or nursing homes can provide such services for the elderly, we prefer to age-in-place, i.e., our homes. Home care assistance can help us [...]
Fatigue is a common symptom, usually characterized by excessive tiredness and a generalized lack of energy. About 40-70% of US older adults experience fatigue in old age. Let’s discuss the main signs, causes, and remedies of fatigue in the elderly. How does fatigue present in old age? In our elder years, we may have the [...]
Resilience is the ability to successfully adapt and recover in tough situations. It’s the willingness and persistence to keep trying, despite the obstacles. Resilient children are emotionally and behaviorally flexible. They can confidently manage their thoughts, feelings, and actions to deal with uncertainty. And like most skills, building resilience takes practice. Read on to learn [...]
When did bingo become the de facto recreational activity for older adults? That’s not to say a night of casual gambling isn’t fun, because it can be. It even has benefits like social connection, increased mental engagement and, of course, prizes. But bingo isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. And it’s definitely not the only leisurely [...]
Constipation is a prevalent condition in older adults, and its incidence increases with age. About 16% of men and 26% of women aged 65 or more have been struggling with constipation. This article will discuss the signs of chronic constipation, its causes, and remedies. Clinical presentation Constipation can present with the following signs and symptoms, [...]
Over the past couple of years, many of us engaged in activities that helped us feel connected to our surroundings. Whether with the natural world or with other people, our desire for connection was encouraged by prolonged isolation and, quite frankly, our ability to care. While our jobs transformed and our social lives disappeared, we [...]