Increase Cognition with These Tips for Seniors
Forgetfulness. Confusion. Disorientation. These along with other impacts of cognitive decline make life challenging for seniors and those who care for them, and can derive from: Genetics Health conditions such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, stroke, Alzheimer’s disease, as well as others Brain injury Medication side effects Poor lifestyle choices And many more Yet it is […]
Learn the Importance of a Healthy Diet for Kidney Disease
While chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects approximately 11% of adult Americans, for older adults, the incidence rate jumps to nearly 40%. If a loved one in your life struggles with CKD, following the physician’s suggested dietary plan is vital. The aim is to make sure levels of electrolytes, minerals, and fluid remain balanced. The National […]
The Importance of Senior Mental Health Care
They are called our “golden years” for good reason; growing older brings with it many great benefits, including greater wisdom, the freedom to enjoy life without having the responsibilities of a job and young family to raise, plus the opportunity to spend more time with family and friends and engaging in activities we enjoy. Even […]
Coping Tips for Older Adults with Pandemic Fatigue
It has been more than six months since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The restrictions which have been set up to emphasize safety can start to wear on all of us, and while there is a normal longing to want to “get back to normal,” there is a new issue that’s impacting senior loved ones: pandemic […]
Transitional Home Health Care: Help After a Hospital Stay
After a surgical procedure or hospitalization, the words we look forward to hearing most are, “Here are your discharge papers – you are free to head home now!” What a sense of relief there is in coming through the front door, sinking into a favorite chair, and relaxing. Nonetheless, there are often a variety of […]
Living With Multiple Sclerosis: Know the Common Symptoms
Its cause continues to be unknown, but affecting over one million people in the United States alone, multiple sclerosis can cause a wide and unpredictable range of symptoms and severity. What we do know is the fact that women are more likely to be diagnosed with MS, and that every person living with multiple sclerosis […]
The Importance of Optimizing Eye Health for Seniors
Those of us in the age 40+ demographic know how it feels to start to have trouble with small print, finding the need to begin wearing reading glasses, increasing the font size on our electronic devices, or holding books at arm’s length in order to cut down on blurring. Getting older and becoming challenged with […]
Shopping for Home Health Care for Seniors: Questions to Ask
Choosing the best care solution for a senior family member is one of the most important as well as daunting decisions you will face. Ensuring the safety and security of the older adult is extremely important, but there are some additional factors to consider as well, for example, if the older adult’s quality of life […]
Symptoms of Dehydration in the Elderly: Don’t Overlook This Health Risk
During this warmest time of year, maintaining proper hydration is crucial, particularly for older adults. In fact, approximately 50% of all seniors are chronically under-hydrated, as documented in a recently available UCLA study, which can lead to a plethora of health problems, such as kidney stones, urinary tract infection, as well as a greater risk […]
Summer Heat Safety Tips for Seniors
The longer days of summer mean extra time for swimming, family cookouts, gardening, and all of those other wonderful seasonal pursuits. However, it also means an increased risk for a number of health concerns for seniors, who are more prone to heat-related complications such as: Heat syncope (faintness/dizziness) Heat cramps Heat edema (swelling) Heat exhaustion […]