The Heat Stroke Symptoms You Should Know to Keep Seniors Safe This Summer
Through the long, cold winter, we enthusiastically anticipated the heat of summer. What a relief to finally throw open the windows and allow the warm breezes to blow through the house! Yet now that we are in the midst of the dog days of summer, it is necessary to make certain that we are aware […]
Stiff Knee Pain From Osteoarthritis Can Lead to a Higher Fall Risk for Seniors
The statistics related to senior falls are concerning. Falls are classified as the leading reason behind injury in seniors, and result in hundreds of thousands of hip fractures annually, as well as the countless other injuries sustained. As prevalent as falls in the elderly are, the risk is more than doubled for anyone with osteoarthritis, […]
What Is Happening with My Senior Loved One? Delirium Onset During Hospitalization
A hospital stay is never something an older adult looks forward to, but at least there is the reassuring fact that the required care and treatment will be delivered to provide healing. But what occurs when the results are not as expected, and the senior winds up with a new health concern? More and more […]
Combat Extreme Fatigue in the Elderly With These Tips
Springing our clocks forward left many of us feeling sluggish from losing that extra hour of sleep. But before long, our bodies have adjusted to the time change and life goes on. Imagine, however, feeling exhausted and lethargic almost all of the time, regardless of how much you sleep. Extreme fatigue in the elderly is […]
Healthy Eating Habits This Holiday Season and All Year Long Keep Cholesterol in Check
From November to January, it’s very easy to lose track of our healthy eating habits when attending holiday and family get-togethers. For people with high cholesterol, however, making healthy food choices is very important. Yazid Fadl, MD, MPH, Indiana University Health cardiologist, shares, “Around the holidays, we tend to let ourselves go, and that’s the […]
News You Can Use: Healthy Foods for Kidney Disease
While chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects roughly 11% of adult Americans, for older people, the incidence rate jumps to nearly 40%. If a family member in your life struggles with CKD, following the doctor’s suggested dietary plan is very important. The aim is to make certain that amounts of fluid, minerals, and electrolytes remain balanced. […]
Older Adults and Mental Health: A Growing Concern
They’re called our “golden years” for good reason; aging brings with it a variety of benefits, including greater wisdom, the freedom to experience life without having the responsibilities of a career and young family to raise, and the opportunity to spend more time with family and friends and engaging in pursuits we enjoy. Yet it’s […]
Helping Seniors Cope with Pandemic Fatigue
It has been more than six months since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The restrictions which have been put in place to emphasize safety can start to wear on all of us, and while there is a natural craving to want to “get back to normal,” there is a new issue: helping seniors cope with pandemic […]
Managing Urinary Incontinence in Seniors
While common in seniors, urinary incontinence is a challenging condition to manage, impacting everyday life in many ways and often leading to decreased self-confidence and assurance as well as the limiting of rewarding activities. However, it’s essential to realize that that urinary incontinence is not something that must simply be accepted as an ordinary component […]
Managing Urinary Incontinence in Seniors
While common in seniors, urinary incontinence is a challenging condition to manage, impacting everyday life in many ways and often leading to decreased self-confidence and assurance as well as the limiting of rewarding activities. However, it’s essential to realize that that urinary incontinence is not something that must simply be accepted as an ordinary component […]