Know the Symptoms of Parkinson’s to Ensure a Timely Diagnosis
While nearly one million people are living with Parkinson’s disease within the United States alone, the condition was perhaps first brought to the foreground by the diagnosis of Michael J. Fox. Since then, his foundation has funded breakthroughs in research and awareness that were previously unmatched, providing us with hope for a future cure. In […]
What Is Happening with My Loved One? Hospital Delirium in the Elderly
A hospital stay is never something a senior looks forward to, but at least there is the reassuring fact that the necessary treatment and care are going to be delivered to provide healing. But what occurs when the results are not as expected, and the senior ends up with a new health concern? More and […]
How Home Care Can Help Older Adults Manage Long-Standing Health Conditions
Did you ever get up in the morning and realize, as soon as you got out of bed, that it was going to be “one of those days?” Maybe you slept through your alarm, tripped over the dog, and then remembered you were out of coffee. These small nuisances, however, pale in comparison of what […]
Causes of Extreme Fatigue in the Elderly and Tips to Help
Springing our clocks forward left a lot 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. For seniors experiencing chronic fatigue, […]
Choosing Home Health Care for a Senior You Love
It wasn’t long ago when there was an overall presumption that when we grow older, we’ll naturally need to move into an assisted living facility or nursing home. There’s now an increased awareness that choosing home health care during the course of aging can be a feasible option. There is also additional knowledge since the […]
How to Stick to a Low Cholesterol Diet Plan This Holiday Season and Throughout the New Year
From November to January, it is easy to lose sight of healthy dietary habits during family and holiday gatherings. For people with high cholesterol, however, making appropriate food choices and sticking to a low cholesterol diet plan is particularly important. Yazid Fadl, MD, MPH, Indiana University Health cardiologist, says, “Around the holidays, we tend to […]
The Importance of Addressing Senior Mental Health
They are called our “golden years” for good reason; growing older brings with it an abundance of benefits, including increased wisdom, the freedom to experience life without having the responsibilities of a job and young family to raise, together with the opportunity to spend more time with family members and engaging in pursuits we enjoy. […]
Pandemic Fatigue in Older Adults: Tips to Help
It’s been over 6 months since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The restrictions which have been put in place to emphasize safety can begin to wear on us all, and while there’s a natural desire to want to “get back to normal,” there is a new worry: pandemic fatigue in older adults. Pandemic fatigue is a […]
Helping to Manage Urinary Incontinence in the Elderly
While not unusual, urinary incontinence in the elderly is a challenging condition to cope with, impacting day-to-day life in many ways and frequently leading to reduced self-confidence and assurance as well as the curbing of enjoyable activities. Yet it is important to know that bladder control problems are not something that must simply be accepted […]
Signs & Symptoms of Dehydration in Seniors
During the warmest time of year, maintaining correct hydration is essential, especially for seniors. As a matter of fact, nearly 1/2 of all seniors are chronically under-hydrated, as outlined by a newly released UCLA research study, which could bring on multiple health risks, such as kidney stones, urinary tract infection, and in some cases a […]