Tackling care shortages in some parts of the world might be getting a little easier. This isn’t due to more caregivers or new and improved nursing homes. Rather, by utilizing the resources that we already have on hand more efficiently, some … [Read more...]
5 Major Issues that Elderly People Face
There are a lot of different issues that elderly individuals face. We have tried to mention many of them on our blog to help our clients and others around the world as informed as possible as they navigate the world of caring for an older … [Read more...]
Common Issues in Elder Care are Not Easy to Solve
If you have been involved in the senior care business or have observed in for any length of time, you have probably noticed that there are several issues that seem to keep occurring as problems for individuals and family time and time … [Read more...]
Impact of Cardiovascular Illness to Keep Growing
Cardiovascular disease is the biggest killer in the United States. It includes heart attacks, strokes, and more, and it can be caused by a number of different factors, ranging from obesity, to unhealthy cholesterol levels, to, as some … [Read more...]
Heart Health a Big Issue for Seniors
Cardiovascular illness accounts for more deaths in the United States than any other illness or accident. And the elderly are the people that feel this the most. As we age, it is natural that our immune systems get a little weaker, and … [Read more...]
More Information on Cause of Alzheimer’s Uncovered
You might have heard that the molecule called TREM2 is often associated with Alzheimer’s disease. For a while, scientists have believed that when this molecule is mutated, Alzheimer’s and other degenerative diseases involving cognitive … [Read more...]
New Test for Alzheimer’s Disease Under Development
In the near future, we should expect there to be a cost effective and noninvasive test for Alzheimer’s disease to be developed, one that can be administered during regular checkups. Scientists have long known that there was a connection … [Read more...]
Top Senior Health Tips
Healthy lifestyles are one of the biggest things that elderly individuals are in search of, but many people aren’t one hundred percent sure which things they should focus on in order to get there. We’ve put together a few senior health … [Read more...]
Blood Pressure Can Be Tricky in Elderly
When it comes to seniors suffering from kidney issues, age plays a significant role in what a healthy blood pressure level looks like. When it comes down to it, of all the cardiovascular diseases out there, hypertension (high blood … [Read more...]
Looking at Pain Management and Seniors
Recent studies indicate that when it comes to pain management in the elderly, there may be some racial bias at play with how doctors go about treating people. The research that was looked at points out that black Americans are undertreated … [Read more...]
Senior Care Web Searches
When your elderly loved one is in need of senior care, the internet is typically the first place that people turn to. However, there is a danger inherent in this, and although the internet is a great place to begin your search, it shouldn’t … [Read more...]
The Link Between Alzheimer’s and Gum Disease
A new study out of the University of Southampton has revealed a link between the cognitive decline of Alzheimer’s disease patients and gum disease. The link between these two things is most likely because of the fact that those with … [Read more...]