Questions to Ask When Looking for In-Home Care Assistance
Discovering the right care solution for a senior family member is one of the most important, as well as overwhelming, decisions you’ll face. Ensuring the safety and security of the older adult is extremely important, but there are some other considerations as well, for example, if the older adult’s quality of life and capacity to […]
Dangers of Dehydration in Seniors: Don’t Overlook This Health Risk
In the warmest time of the year, keeping up with proper hydration is essential, especially for older adults. As a matter of fact, close to 1/2 of all seniors are chronically under-hydrated, as documented in a recently available UCLA research study, which may bring on numerous health risks, including kidney stones, urinary tract infection, and […]
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 […]
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: […]
Traumatic Brain Injuries Are a Growing Concern Among Older Adults
When you think about a traumatic brain injury (TBI), your first thought is probably a sports-related accident, such as a football player crashing head-first into a rival, or possibly a head-on collision in a car accident – something less likely to affect seniors. Nevertheless, the prevalence of traumatic brain injuries in the elderly is far […]
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, […]
Understanding the Causes of Extreme Fatigue in the Elderly
Feelings of exhaustion can seem as though they are a regular occurrence for some of us, especially after an overwhelmingly, busy day. It can be challenging to to achieve a good night’s sleep whenever we can finally sink into bed. A good night’s sleep is the key to rejuvenation and the motivation to take on […]
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 […]
Nutrition for Older Adults: Making Healthy Food Choices on a Budget
Everyone knows the importance of proper nutrition for older adults; however, knowing and doing are sometimes worlds apart. As people age, it’s even more crucial to steer clear of the temptations of making unhealthy food choices – and, often harder. For most seniors, lifestyle choices are influenced by a number of factors: Prescription drug complications […]