Keep Seniors Safe This Summer from Common Heat-Related Illnesses
Throughout the entire long, cold winter, we eagerly anticipated the heat of summer. What a relief to finally throw open the windows and allow the warm breezes blow through the house! However, now that we’re into the dog days of summer, it’s critical to take precautions to ensure seniors in particular stay safe from heat-related […]
Know the Signs and Symptoms That May Point to a Parkinson’s Diagnosis
Early Signs of Parkinson’s Disease While almost one million individuals are living with Parkinson’s disease within the United States alone, the condition was probably first brought to the spotlight by the diagnosis of Michael J. Fox. Since his Parkinson’s diagnosis, his foundation has provided breakthroughs in research and awareness that were previously unmatched, giving us hope for […]
Osteoarthritis Joint Pain in the Elderly Increases Fall Risk
The data associated with senior falls is troubling. Falls are classified as the primary reason for injury in the elderly, bringing about hundreds of thousands of hip fractures each year, in addition to the numerous other injuries sustained. As common as falls are for seniors, the risk is more than doubled for people with osteoarthritis, […]
What Is Happening with My Older Loved One? Hospital Delirium in Older Adults
A hospital stay is not something a senior looks forward to, but at least there’s the reassuring fact that the necessary treatment and care are going to be delivered to provide healing. But what occurs when the results aren’t as expected, and the older adult winds up with a new health concern? More and more […]
Prioritize Healthy Eating During the Holidays and Keep Cholesterol in Check
Healthy eating during the holidays can be a real challenge from November to January, as it’s easy to lose track of our dietary habits during family and holiday gatherings. For anyone with high cholesterol, however, making healthy food choices is very important. Yazid Fadl, MD, MPH, Indiana University Health cardiologist, says, “Around the holidays, we […]
Mental Health in Senior Citizens: A Growing Concern
They are called our “golden years” for good reason; growing older brings with it a great deal of positive benefits, including greater wisdom, the freedom to experience life without having the responsibilities of a career and young family to raise, in addition to the ability to spend more time with family and friends and participate […]
Management of Incontinence in Seniors: Tips to Help
While not unusual in older adults, urinary incontinence is a challenging condition to manage, impacting daily life in many ways, and often leading to reduced self-confidence and assurance along with the reduction of enjoyable activities. Yet it’s crucial to understand that bladder control problems are not something that must simply be accepted as a normal […]
Relationships with Grandparents Provide Mutual Benefits
As the old saying goes, “What happens at Grandpa’s stays at Grandpa’s!” Being a grandparent is likely one of life’s greatest joys – the chance to experience once again the delight of spending quality time and doting on the children in your life; only this time around, they are your children’s children, and so the […]
Help Prevent Eye Damage in Seniors by Focusing on Ocular Health
How to prevent eye damage in seniors Those of us in the age 40+ demographic know how it feels to start to struggle with small print, finding the need to start wearing reading glasses, increasing the font size on our electronic devices, or holding books at arm’s length to attempt to minimize blurring. Getting older […]
Looking for In-Home Care Services for Seniors? Know the Questions to Ask
Discovering the right care solution for a senior loved one is one of the most important as well as overwhelming decisions you will face. Ensuring the safety of the senior is paramount, but there are a number of other things to consider as well, for example, if the senior’s quality of life and ability to […]