In our blog last week, we talked about getting away from it all but we were focused mainly on vacation travel. But what if we told you that plenty of people over 50 are taking off a lot more time than just a normal two-week vacation? This week, we are exploring a trend related to travel often referred to as a Golden Gap Year. What exactly is a Golden Gap Year, you ask? Well, FirstLantic(the best hourly home health care  of Florida)  is here to explain as well as provide some suggestions for ways that you can enjoy your own gap time!   Gap years are usually associated with young adults taking a year off after high school or college in order to explore the [...]

We have all heard the commentary from the peanut gallery with statements like “she’s too old to wear her hair long” or “he should act his age” or “she shouldn’t wear a bikini – after all, she’s not 25 anymore”. Well, what if we told you that acting your age can be detrimental to your health and that there are studies to prove it? That’s right - research shows that people who “act their age” tend to live shorter and less fulfilling lives. A study from JAMA Internal Medicine found that older people who felt three or more years younger than their chronological age had a lower death rate compared with those who felt their age or those who felt more than one year older [...]

Traveling is one of life’s great pleasures. No, we don’t mean that business trip where you were delayed for 10 hours. We are talking about those leisure trips where you are going to explore another city, state or country. Traveling expands our view and helps us understand different cultures as well as see some of the amazing wonders that the world has to offer. But what if you don’t have a friend or partner to travel with? Should you just stay at home? Absolutely not! There are plenty of choices for female travelers and FirstLantic 24 hour home care has put together an overview of some of your best options. So, read on and start exploring the world!   Group Travel If you prefer to [...]

We’ve all heard of grandparents pitching in to help take care of their grandchildren, but a new generation is turning that around. It turns out that many grandchildren (especially Millennials) are taking on caregiving duties for their elderly family members. In fact, according to a report conducted by the AARP Public Policy Institute, one in four caregivers is a Millennial. FirstLantic,caregivers home solutions  explores why this trend is increasing and the resources that young caregivers can take advantage of to help them cope with the challenges.   There are several factors that are responsible for this reversal in roles. The first is that people are living longer, and younger people have spent more time with their grandparents as a result. Strong bonds have been developed [...]

Have you ever wished you had resources right at your fingertips when you needed them rather than having to search endlessly on the Internet? You know the feeling – you’re moving, and you need to change your address, or you’re thinking about looking for a new insurance provider but don’t know where to start. Well, FirstLantic is here to help. We have created a downloadable guide of services ranging from how to get your Internet service set up to where to get information about healthy eating. And we have categorized the services into four main areas including home, health, finances and ongoing education. While we won’t claim that this list has everything you need, it’s a least a good start!   Home Services:   1. [...]

Do you have stiff muscles? Trouble sleeping? Anxiety? Well, if you have any of these issues, you don’t have to immediately resort to medication because yoga might help you more than pills. But there are so many different styles of yoga, so how do you decide which one is right for you? Well, keep reading because FirstLantic, at home companions has made it simple so you can start practicing your yoga moves right away!   First, the basics. Yoga has been around for thousands of years. In fact, most experts think that it originated in India around 3000 B.C. In the simplest terms, yoga is a group of practices designed to help the body, mind and spirit as a way to “achieve harmony between the [...]

Now that medical marijuana is legal in over 50% of the states and recreational marijuana is legal in 11 states, can you guess which demographic is using cannabis more than any other? If you said teenagers or 20- somethings you would be way off because it turns out it’s seniors. In fact, cannabis use among seniors increased by 250 percent from 2006 to 2013. So, why is there such an increase in usage among this demographic? FirstLantic ,blogs for seniors explores some of the benefits for older people including treating conditions like general pain, side-effects of cancer, anxiety and depression. General Pain Almost everyone over 50 has experienced some age-related aches and pains. Whether it be back problems, sore joints or muscles or even early [...]

Ready for the joys of summer including enjoying a good book? FirstLantic has some suggestions for some amazing beach reads that you may have missed when they were released. And the best part? All of the books were written by best-selling women authors age 50 and over! So, grab your beverage of choice and your beach chair and start enjoying (even if your beach chair is in your living room)! Oh, and be warned — some of these books tackle some pretty serious topics but we guarantee that you will not be disappointed by these amazing writers!   Jodi Picoult - A Spark of Light Jodi Picoult is a prolific American writer that wrote her first story at the tender age of five and never [...]

So, we have all heard the saying that “age is just a number” but what about when age becomes a pain – both physically and mentally? No matter how fit you are, there is a time when we start to feel those aches associated with older age and they aren’t simply in your head. But how does your head really affect your body? If you think positively, can you actually reduce the chances of becoming physical ill or can you recover more quickly from an injury? Well, the research says yes. A study conducted by John Hopkins expert Lisa R. Yanek, M.P.H., and her colleagues, found that even in people with a family history of heart disease, the positive thinkers were 13 percent less likely [...]

10 Fun Things to do:   You look forward all year to spending time with the grandkids or your nieces and nephews but as the time gets closer, you start to panic. How do I keep them occupied? I can only take them to the park so many times. Well, Firstlantic ,your caregiver portal is coming to your rescue with ideas for activities that are sure to be fun for all of you. The most important thing is to find something that everyone can enjoy. If you hate puzzles, then find something else. The bottom line is that there is no shortage of activities so don’t suffer through something just for the sake of it. We have put together enough ideas that at least one [...]