Issues that Impact Senior Men

There are more senior women than there are senior men, but that doesn’t mean that the issues that impact their lives are any less important. As people in general live to be longer these days, there are more and more men living longer and the gap between male and female longevity is slowly closing. Here are some issues that impact senior men today.

1. Men don’t live as long as women do. On average, women live five years longer than men. There are several possible reasons for this including the fact that men tend to engage in riskier behavior, have a propensity toward cardiovascular disease, and a new finding that men’s immune systems may not be as effective as a woman’s.
2. Senior men tend to be happier than senior women. New research shows that senior men tend to be happier than their female counterparts.
   
3. What is the age of “old?” For men, it’s much higher than for women. Consider the fact that society might view a 65 year old woman as being old, while a 65 year old man they might not. This is likely due to a more rapid decline of attractiveness for women than men as they age.
4. Men are more tolerant of aging. Women are more apprehensive about aging for many reasons, and men still have their anxieties which include having to depend on other people, their own physical weakness, developing dementia, impotence, and a loss of purpose that often comes with retirement.
5. Only 15% of seniors in senior living environments are men. While the percentage is not terribly significant, it can make the transition into a senior living environment difficult for men, due to overwhelming female influences. This makes it important for the men in a community to form groups to play cards, watch sports, play billiards, etc.
6. More male caregivers now than ever before. Nearly one out of two caregivers is male and they are often thrown into the role due to an ill wife, making them feel unprepared.

Always Best Care is a home health care company in Birmingham Alabama and other locations throughout the United States and Canada. If you are a senior interested in learning about senior care in Birmingham Alabama, you are invited to call the Always Best Care Birmingham location at 205-874-9730 today to set up a free care consultation.

Talk to an Always Best Care Consultant about Senior Care in Birmingham Alabama

There comes a time in everyone’s life when senior care, whether it’s in-home care, assisted living,dementia care, etc., becomes a consideration. Generally, seniors talk to their families about what type of senior care they are considering, what would be best for them to fulfill their needs, budget, etc. Always Best Care Senior Services has been providing seniors with information about assisted living communities, as well as providing caregivers for everyday in-home care for the past 20 years.

ABC offers free consultations, so that seniors and their families can sit down and talk with an ABC Care Consultant and get a good idea as to which option would be best for them. Considerations such as necessary medical attention, budget, physical, mental, spiritual and social needs are all weighed and taken into account. Many times seniors want to be nearby their families, when this is the case, ABC can help them research assisted living communities regardless of the desired location.

If you live in the central Alabama area, and are considering in-home care in Birmingham, call (205) 874-9730 today for a free consultation. This office also serves several other locations in the central Birmingham including but not limited to Blount, Chilton, Coosa, DeKalb, Jefferson, Marshall, St. Clair, and Tuscaloosa. The Always Best Care in-home care providers are all bonded, insured, CPR and first-aid certified. They are chosen by ABC because they are dedicated and passionate about working with seniors and helping them with not only daily tasks but also with lively conversation and companionship.

One of the benefits of in-home care through ABC is that a number of other special services become available, as well. These include Always in Touch: a telephone reassurance program that is available to seniors (or disabled adults) who are living alone with not much contact with the outside world. Once a day, a phone call is placed to make sure they are safe.

Other free services include Always Safe: a fall prevention and detection program that features Lifeline with Auto Alert; and Always on Call: a program that allows 24/7 access to physicians to seniors and their families.

 If you live in the central Alabama area and are interested in obtaining more information about Always Best Care in-home care in Birmingham, or referrals for senior care the Birmingham, Alabama area, call (205)874-9730 today, or email info@bham.abc-seniors.com.

Talk to an Always Best Care Consultant about Senior Care in Birmingham Alabama

There comes a time in everyone’s life when senior care, whether it’s in-home care, assisted living, nursing home care, dementia care, etc., becomes a consideration. Generally, seniors talk to their families about what type of senior care they are considering, what would be best for them to fulfill their needs, budget, etc. Always Best Care Senior Services has been providing seniors with information about assisted living communities, as well as providing caregivers for everyday in-home care for the past 20 years.

ABC offers free consultations, so that seniors and their families can sit down and talk with an ABC Care Consultant and get a good idea as to which option would be best for them. Considerations such as necessary medical attention, budget, physical, mental, spiritual and social needs are all weighed and taken into account. Many times seniors want to be nearby their families, when this is the case, ABC can help them research assisted living communities regardless of the desired location.

If you live in the central Alabama area, and are considering in-home care in Birmingham, call (205) 874-9730 today for a free consultation. This office also serves several other locations in the central Birmingham including but not limited to Blount, Chilton, Coosa, DeKalb, Jefferson, Marshall, St. Clair, and Tuscaloosa. The Always Best Care in-home care providers are all bonded, insured, CPR and first-aid certified. They are chosen by ABC because they are dedicated and passionate about working with seniors and helping them with not only daily tasks but also with lively conversation and companionship.

One of the benefits of in-home care through ABC is that a number of other special services become available, as well. These include Always in Touch: a telephone reassurance program that is available to seniors (or disabled adults) who are living alone with not much contact with the outside world. Once a day, a phone call is placed to make sure they are safe.

Other free services include Always Safe: a fall prevention and detection program that features Lifeline with Auto Alert; and Always on Call: a program that allows 24/7 access to physicians to seniors and their families.

If you live in the central Alabama area and are interested in obtaining more information about Always Best Care in-home care in Birmingham, or referrals for senior care the Birmingham, Alabama area, call (205)874-9730 today, or email info@bham.abc-seniors.com.