It is not uncommon for seniors’ appetites to dwindle. This isn’t usually a cause for concern as long as they are able to maintain a healthy weight and are receiving all of their daily nutrients. When loss of appetite starts affecting their health, however, it can be worrisome. A poor diet can weaken the immune […]
Regardless of age, ensuring that the body receives adequate vitamins and minerals each day is vital. These nutrients work throughout the body supporting organs, cells, bones, the immune system, brain function, and much more. They are essential for proper growth and development too. As people age, their bodies require different amounts of essential vitamins and […]
Protecting the heart is important, especially as you get older. While age does increase some risks for heart disease, there are also ways to be proactive and lower certain risk factors. Eating a heart-healthy diet is a great place to start. The food you put into your body affects many different organs and processes including […]
The figures are astounding — emergency rooms treat 2.5 million seniors for fall injuries per year. While the National Institutes of Health cites lower body weakness and changes in blood pressure as some of the top reasons older adults fall, environmental factors can also play a large part. As a caregiver, fall prevention is one […]
One of the most important things we can do for the senior members of our communities is help them handle change. Dealing with big changes like the loss of friends and loved ones is important, but there are a number of other changes that, while they might be easy for us handle, present larger challenges […]
As people grow older, they often grow wiser, but they typically end up experiencing some diminished physical abilities as a tradeoff. For many older people, the diminishment of certain senses is something that they’re unprepared for, and they simply resign themselves to living with a certain amount of difficulty. However, there are numerous things family […]
Family members and caregivers of people who suffer from Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia can often feel helpless. Dementia is usually caused by irreversible factors that people can’t control, and this creates situations where people who want to act in a positive way find that they simply don’t know what to do to help. […]
Most of us go about our daily activities without paying much attention to the details. We often go to bed at night thinking that the day went by quickly without much happening, but the reality is that our lives are filled with activities – many of which we take for granted. For seniors, taking day-to-day […]
Alzheimer’s disease, which is the most common form of dementia, requires a specific and dedicated kind of care. Caregivers must work closely with their patients, whose worlds seem to shrink as their cognitive function, memory and mental sharpness deteriorate. This creates feelings of isolation, which can lead to depression, so it’s critical for caregivers and […]
Few things in our world are as associated with freedom as the ability to drive. Our culture has been obsessed with cars for the greater part of a century, and for many people, coming of age doesn’t happen until the driver’s test is passed and a license is issued. Unfortunately, there comes a time in […]
