Summer Safety Tips for Seniors
The longer days of summer mean more time for swimming, family cookouts, gardening, and all of those other delightful seasonal pursuits. However, it also means an enhanced risk for a number of health concerns for the elderly, who happen to be more vulnerable to heat-related issues such as: Heat syncope (faintness/dizziness) Heat cramps Heat edema […]
What Are the Exposure Risks forMesothelioma?
Mesothelioma is a rare cancer that develops after being exposed to a toxic substance called asbestos. Many people were unknowingly exposed to asbestos for the majority of the 20th century. It usually takes between 20 and 50 years for mesothelioma to develop after exposure, making the disease more common for seniors than younger age groups. Out […]
Top Tips for Managing Chronic Kidney Disease
They are only around the size of your fist, but they’re imperative to your body’s functioning. Kidneys work as filters to eliminate waste from the body; however, they also regulate our blood pressure and aid in the creation of red blood cells. For individuals diagnosed with chronic kidney disease, successful management is critical in order […]
Hearing Loss in Seniors: Signs, Causes, and How to Cope
Isolated. Misunderstood. Left out. These are simply a few of the numerous emotions that are common in people with hearing loss, who find it difficult to continue to maintain social connections with friends and family, who find it difficult to communicate with them. Hearing loss in seniors is fairly common, for a plethora of reasons: […]
Older Adults and Osteoarthritis: Risk Factors and Management Tips
Impacting 30 million people in the United States alone, osteoarthritis is a debilitating and painful condition that results because of the wearing away of cartilage, leading to friction in the joints as unprotected bones rub against each other. Even though it can happen in almost any joint, it’s most prevalent in the hands, hips, knees, […]
Combating Social Isolation and Loneliness in Seniors
Senior isolation is a growing and very dangerous epidemic in the United States. As many as 1/3 of all older adults live alone, and for various reasons (limited mobility, chronic health problems, and loss of friends and relatives, just to name a few) socialization can be extremely difficult to maintain. The reality is, the results […]
The Link Between Protein and Aging in The Recovery of the Senior Body
Pass the cheese, please! Recent research studies are highlighting the link between protein and aging and the necessity of a protein-rich diet for the elderly. Protein is especially important during occasions of stress, for instance when dealing with a chronic disease or acute illness, or preparing for a medical procedure or hospitalization, when protein is […]
Bathroom Safety Modification Tips for Seniors
While you may consider your bathroom to be a safe place where you are able to relax and unwind with a soothing bath or invigorating shower following a long day, for seniors, the bathroom is in fact the most dangerous room in the home. With slippery floors which can be even slipperier when damp, closed-in […]
Holiday Travel with a Senior Loved One: Tips to Help
It’s the absolute most wonderful time of the year – for family get-togethers! With so many families separated by regional distance, or just because of the demands of life, all
Creative Winter Holiday Gift Ideas for Seniors
Doesn’t it feel wonderful to find that perfect gift, one that will likely make your loved one’s face brighten with joy? For the older adults we love, it’s perhaps even