Senior Osteoarthritis Treatment, Risk Factors and Management
Affecting 30 million people in the U.S. alone, osteoarthritis is a debilitating and painful condition that results from the wearing away of cartilage, generating friction within the joints as unprotected bones rub against each other. While it can occur in virtually any joint, it most often impacts the hands, hips, knees, lower back, and neck. […]
Understanding Chronic Fatigue in Older Adults
Feelings of exhaustion may seem as though they are an everyday event for many of us. The alarm goes off too early, the demands of everyday life are exhausting, and by the conclusion of our day, as soon as we can once and for all sink into bed, it is often hard to turn off […]
A Lonely Elderly Population Is Reaching Epidemic Proportions: Keys to Improve Socialization
Senior isolation is an ever-increasing and extremely serious epidemic in the United States. Approximately 33% of all aging parents live alone, and for various reasons (limited mobility, chronic health problems, and loss of family and friends, just to name a few) socialization becomes progressively difficult to maintain. The reality is, isolation in older adults has […]
A Lonely Elderly Population Is Reaching Epidemic Proportions: Keys to Improve Socialization
Senior isolation is an ever-increasing and extremely serious epidemic in the United States. Approximately 33% of all aging parents live alone, and for various reasons (limited mobility, chronic health problems, and loss of family and friends, just to name a few) socialization becomes progressively difficult to maintain. The reality is, isolation in older adults has […]
Healthy Eating Tips for Seniors on a Budget
Everyone knows the significance of adhering to a healthy and balanced diet; nonetheless, knowing and doing in many cases are worlds apart. For older adults, it is even more vital to steer clear of the temptations of making unhealthy food choices – and, typically more challenging. For most seniors, lifestyle choices are impacted by various […]
Meeting Protein Requirements for Seniors Helps Aid in Recovery Following Surgery
Pass the cheese, please! Current research studies are showing the need for a protein-rich diet for senior loved ones, in particular during occasions of stress, such as when battling a chronic disease or acute illness, or preparing for a surgical procedure or hospitalization, when protein is processed less effectively. And even when healthy, meeting daily […]
Meeting Protein Requirements for Seniors Helps Aid in Recovery Following Surgery
Pass the cheese, please! Current research studies are showing the need for a protein-rich diet for senior loved ones, in particular during occasions of stress, such as when battling a chronic disease or acute illness, or preparing for a surgical procedure or hospitalization, when protein is processed less effectively. And even when healthy, meeting daily […]
New Research Shows: Physical Activity and Brain Health Are Linked in Seniors
It is well known how important it is to keep active for our physical health; however, researchers are now uncovering more far-reaching benefits – namely, a decreased possibility of developing Alzheimer’s disease and a slowed rate of cognitive decline in older adults. The reason behind the connection is not clear, but there are two theories […]
Over Prescribing Antibiotics and the Risks for Seniors
The occasions of going to your health care provider for a standard antibiotic are over, or should be soon. As reported by the CDC, an astounding two million people every single year are identified as having an antibiotic-resistant strain of disease, and a full 23,000 of them die as a result. What’s causing it? Over […]
Over Prescribing Antibiotics and the Risks for Seniors
The occasions of going to your health care provider for a standard antibiotic are over, or should be soon. As reported by the CDC, an astounding two million people every single year are identified as having an antibiotic-resistant strain of disease, and a full 23,000 of them die as a result. What’s causing it? Over […]