Stay Health Stay Home is a newsletter published every Thursday at 9AM CDT, for senior citizens who require various levels of care, and their caregivers, usually a family member or sometimes a friend. While we are not experts in this field, we believe our lives are a gift and our goal is to connect our subscribers with valuable, relevant information in the form of articles, videos, interviews, etc., that they may not have the time to source themselves.

The primary issues for care receivers seem to be chronic health issues and safety, especially from falls due to lack of strength and fitness. Caregivers also deal with many issues as they perform this valuable service, including maintaining their own mental and physical health, isolation, taking care of their own children and families, problems their caregiving duties cause in work situations if they are employed, and in many cases, the resulting potential financial problems they incur.

According to AARP, nearly 90% of senior citizens want to remain in their home, but due primarily to the reasons mentioned above that percentage drops considerably in many cases.

The newsletter has three main sections, one for care receivers or those primarily in the 65-90 age range and, two, for caregivers, usually those who are 40-75 years old. A third section will provide information for “both” care receivers and caregivers that pertains to all those 40-90. There will be a feature article in each issue, followed by 3-6 posts for each of the three main sections and a final post titled “And One More Thing”.

See the main categories and their sub-categories below and, also, information about our store that offers discounted fitness and wellness products, all with free shipping.

Nutrition

Metabolic health/microbiome (gut/brain health), diets, dietician articles and interviews, hospital sources.

Movement

Cardio training, strength training, walking, swimming, yoga, pilates, tai chi, balance, stretching, Senior Fitness with Meredith videos, Ask Dr. Jo videos, along with others providers. Specific information will be provided for those in the 45-65 demographic along with information for the 65-90 age range.

Wellness.

Injury prevention, rehab/physical therapy, dementia, vision, sleep, hearing, dental, dermatology/skin health, foot health, gerontology, home care medicine (hospital at home).

Aging In Place

Home modification/remodel, home maintenance needs/services, daily living assistance (various levels), certified aging in place professionals, technology and more.

Store/Products/Services

We now have a store that you can access at www.stayhealthystayhome.net and clicking on “Store” or go directly to http://www.shshstore.net/ We offer fitness equipment for the home and will also offer other products and services going forward that are wellness related. I utilize my years of experience in the fitness equipment business to select products for the store. The store will only feature quality equipment such as cardio and strength equipment and fitness accessories that have excellent warranties. If you would like to dedicate a room in your home to fitness, we will provide room design for a small fee. The store will provide pictures and/or videos and specifications for all products, along with pricing and warranty information.

We will discount products as deeply as possible, offering free door to door shipping on all orders. We will also have a featured product twice a month that will include a discount of 20-25% and it too will include free door to door shipping. For inside delivery in a specific room or area inside the location (such as the basement or den}, there is an additional charge from the shipper. Please indicate when placing an order if you will require this service. For assembly of any products, we can connect you with a local service provider who will bill you directly. Please contact us for a quote for any services by emailing to [email protected] for more detailed information and to discuss your needs.