American Heart Month
It is American Heart Month! This is an incredibly important and relevant topic for the average American senior because 75% of men and women between the ages of 60-75 suffer from some form of cardiovascular disease. There are many actions you can take to help you and your heart stay healthy while you age. Here…
Read MoreMonday Minute: Veteran’s Day and How We Can Give Back
“To me, Veterans Day is a holy day where I reminisce of the truly great sacrifices, and in some cases the ultimate sacrifice that my brothers and sisters in service were willing to endure so that this country remains the home of the brave and land of the free.” – Section Head, Marine For Life Network…
Read MoreMonday Minute: Where it All Began
Here at Premier Senior Consultants, we are celebrating a milestone of serving seniors and their families for 10 years! A whole decade! We could not be happier as we reflect. Many have asked how I started my business and where it all began. It has truly become more than I could have imagined. I began…
Read MoreMonday Minute: 8 Fitness Lessons Learned from Seniors
As we celebrate the fathers and father-like role models in our lives, we wanted to focus on the wisdom of the ones that come before us. Many people look to the seniors in their life for advice on making money, on relationships, on coping with loss, on faith, and on perseverance through all seasons. But…
Read MoreMonday Minute: Top 5 Men’s Health Issues
It’s National Men’s Health Month! Because of that, we are going to take a look at the 5 most common health problems in men and what can be done to prevent them! Cardiovascular Disease: About 1 in 3 men will have some form of cardiovascular disease. You can help prevent this and keep your heart…
Read MoreMonday Minute: Caregiver Burnout
In continuation of Mental Health Awareness Month, we wanted to focus on another rampant problem in the senior industry: Caregiver Burnout. According to Cleveland Clinic, Caregiver Burnout is a state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion for a person in a primary caregiver position. It can occur when caregivers try to shoulder more than they…
Read MoreMonday Minute: Depression in Seniors
Because it is Mental Health Awareness Month, we wanted take a look at one of the branches that often goes unnoticed or unchecked; depression in seniors. There are many factors that can cause depression in seniors to fly under the radar. The passing of their close friends, siblings, or spouses can leave them without the…
Read MoreMonday Minute: Your First Parkinson’s Doctors Visit
In continuation of the subject of Parkinson’s for the month of April, today we wanted to discuss the next step after you begin to suspect that you or a loved one has Parkinson’s. It is crucial that you get set up with a doctor as soon as you can to optimize the effectiveness of the…
Read MoreMonday Minute: Early Signs of Parkinson’s Disease
In honor of Parkinson’s Awareness Month, we wanted to shed some light on some of the easily missed early indicators of this progressive nervous system disorder. Approximately 60,000 people are diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease per year in the US alone and over 1 million in the country are suffering from it currently. There are many…
Read MoreMonday Minute: Brain Food
In honor of National Nutrition Month, this week’s Monday Minute is about items we can all be including in our diets to make sure we are feeding our brains the way we should. Many side effects of aging happen in the brain, and adjusting your diet can drop your risk of cognition decline and dementia…
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