It’s important for everyone to make sure that their elderly loved ones stay safe. Whether you are the sole caregiver for a family member, or if you have a team of professionals assisting you with your mom or dad, keeping your family safe is … [Read more...]
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus and Seniors
Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is a form of dementia that, on first glance, appears to be very similar to Alzheimer’s disease. And although these two conditions do share many similar symptoms, especially when it comes to dementia, they … [Read more...]
Avoiding Opioid Misuse in Seniors
Opioid abuse is a major problem for the elderly, and a new study that attempted to place guidelines on how physicians prescribed opioids saw an immediate decrease in the number of prescriptions that were issued. The study operated on the … [Read more...]
Fractures Can Cause Chronic Pain in Seniors
New studies show just how serious a fractured bone can be in the elderly. When a bone is broken, pain goes far beyond the area that was injured, and can affect the entire body. The pain can be widespread, and it can become chronic later in … [Read more...]
Another Benefit of Music Therapy for Seniors
Research has already pointed to some of the benefits that can be found in music and art therapy for those individuals suffering from mental illness or decreased cognitive functioning, but new research is also indicating that music therapy … [Read more...]
Seniors and Back Pain
Many senior citizens face back pain. Back pain is often a precursor of disability, and many long term care insurance policies will automatically disqualify people for qualifying if they do have chronic back pain since it increases the … [Read more...]
Helping Seniors Stay Healthy with Exercise
Everyone knows that physical fitness is important. Relating this to senior care makes sense, but it is much more difficult than applying fitness to a younger population. Senior citizens have different fitness needs than a bunch of twenty … [Read more...]
How Seniors can Beat the Summer Heat
Summers can be brutal when it comes to heat, and no one feels this more than senior citizens. Instead of feeling lethargic and tired, the intense heat of summer can be deadly for older folks. If you have an older loved one that lives alone, … [Read more...]
Fighting Depression in Seniors
The mental health of your elderly loved ones is a matter of great importance. It might seem like a secondary concern, but if you treat it as such, physical health will also suffer. Yes, physical needs should be addressed, but the mental … [Read more...]
Migraines and Strokes in Seniors
In the past, the measures for trying to predict stroke occurrence has been obesity, diabetes, and cholesterol levels. These are not perfect predictors, but they can help improve the accuracy of predicting ischemic stroke as this is caused … [Read more...]
Pain Management in Seniors
Senior citizens have a special set of needs, and this is often accompanied by medications. Because pain management is often needed, opioids are often prescribed more heavily to senior citizens than to other age groups. In the past, it has … [Read more...]
Seniors and Hydration
Dehydration is extremely dangerous to senior citizens, yet it is something that many people don’t pay a lot of attention to. Having an understanding of just how dangerous it actually is can help you to take better preventative measures for … [Read more...]