Top Tips on Caring for ALS at Home
Being diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (also referred to as ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease) raises countless questions and considerations, both for the person diagnosed and the ones who love them. What can cause ALS? What are the current symptoms – and how will they change over time? Who can I go to for help? An […]
Know the Symptoms of a UTI in Older Adults
Irritation. Burning. Urgency. If you have ever had the misfortune of suffering from a urinary tract infection (UTI), you already know these symptoms on a personal level. For younger adults, a UTI is often fairly easy to recognize and treat. But it can be more difficult for older adults, as symptoms can be less evident […]
Home Care Equals Heart Care Following Cardiac Surgery
During National Heart Month, there are two important ways you can boost your heart care: understand how to keep your heart healthy, and learn how home care can help you recuperate following heart surgery. Look After Your Heart These simple steps can help maintain heart fitness by keeping cholesterol and blood pressure levels in check […]
Top Tips to Combat the Risk Factors for Depression Among Seniors
After spending time with family and friends and revisiting cherished memories and traditions over the holidays, it’s normal for a sense of nostalgia and sadness to develop for older people. And while some amount of temporary post-holiday sadness can be expected, it’s crucial to know that it could develop into depression. Depression is a serious […]
Making Healthier Feet for Seniors a Priority
It is difficult to put your best foot forward when pain wracks each step. Foot problems are common when we grow older, which is understandable; there are so many intricate bones that carry our bodies’ weight. In addition to that, because they are far away from the heart, our feet might not be getting as much […]
Staying Active with Dementia Exercises
When an older adult has dementia and all of the challenges that it entails, family care providers need a toolbox filled with helpful strategies. Of all the unique techniques care providers can use to aid in making life as safe, comfortable, and meaningful as possible, there’s one exceptionally effective strategy that may be neglected: exercise. We […]
How to Support Men’s Healthcare
If your dad, granddad, or any other father figure seems to opt for doing anything at all over visiting the doctor, he is in great company. The Cleveland Clinic recently conducted a survey on men’s healthcare and discovered that only about half of the men interviewed get routine examinations, and almost ¾ of them would rather […]
Understanding Vascular Dementia Care for Seniors
Impacting approximately 5.8 million Americans, Alzheimer’s is the most well-known form of dementia. Yet there’s another, lesser-known type of dementia causing cognitive impairment in seniors: vascular dementia. Knowing the symptoms and risk factors, along with the unique attributes that set it apart from Alzheimer’s, is crucial to obtaining a proper diagnosis and treatment. Who’s at […]
The Numerous Benefits of a Fiber-Rich Diet for Seniors
If the seniors in your life is more inclined to indulge in the numerous junk and fast food choices that are readily available, they are in good company. Even though these foods are convenient, they are frequently high in calories, cholesterol and fat and lack fiber and other essential nutrients that are necessary to nourish […]
Tips for Managing Oral Hygiene in a Senior with Alzheimer’s
It is among the first things we do each morning, as well as one of the last things we do each night, usually on autopilot without giving it a second thought. Yet it actually is a complex process made up of numerous steps, making this seemingly easy task quite a challenge for a senior with […]