Posted on June 25, 2012
We know that there is a desire to stay in your own home for as long as possible, but many times your ability to remain independent is the deciding factor as to whether must seek other housing options. There are things you can do now to maintain independence longer. It’s widely known that if you are eating a healthy diet, getting plenty of sleep, playing “brain games”, and being active, you are headed in the right direction.  Being flexible and steady enough to perform your activities of daily living (e.g., bathing, hygiene, food preparation and cooking, laundry, making the bed) is part of maintaining your independence along with taking medications and caring for other health needs. But, as we age, many men and women begin to have a problem with stress incontinence and other issues related to the weakening of pelvic muscles.  These muscles support the bladder, uterus and rectum. When the muscles become weak, these organs “drop”. […]
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