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What You Should Know About Caring for an Older Adult with Dementia Caring for someone with Dementia can provide special challenges. Follow these tips to help you when taking care of an older adult with Dementia. Dementia (clearcareonline.com) is a general term for loss of memory, thinking, and reasoning skills that are severe enough to interfere with daily life. A person affected by Dementia may have problems with language, memory,…
Therapies for your Senior At some point in your senior’s medical treatment, you will likely hear the term “Rehabilitation Therapy.” This refers to the trio of Physical, Occupational and Speech/Language Therapy. These can be some of the most helpful and integrative therapies your senior will participate in as they can work in tandem to help your loved one to learn a new way of accomplishing things in their daily lives.…
What Seniors and Caregivers Need to Know about Glaucoma Even though it is the second leading cause of blindness, few people know about glaucoma. Seniors are especially at risk and need to know the facts. More than 3 million people in the US have glaucoma. Many are seniors. Many don’t know they have the condition. However, this symptomless disease can be stopped before it does more damage. The month of…
Aging affects everyone differently, but some issues affect men more than women. Senior men should be aware of these 10 health problems in order to prevent and manage health risks. (MedicineNet) Ten Health Problems Senior Men Face Aging men are at increased risk of the following ten health problems: 1) Liver Disease Cirrhosis, alcoholic liver disease, and hepatitis B are all risks for senior men. 2) Cardiovascular Disease One in…
It is difficult to watch the ones you love struggle to perform daily tasks that they used to do with ease. However, while arthritis is not curable, there are many options for improving quality of life. There are over 100 variants of arthritis, including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, lupus, scleroderma, and ankylosing spondylitis. Arthritis is any condition which causes swelling of one or more joints, causing stiffness and pain. Often…
Sundowners – it’s such a soft sounding word for a very challenging condition. Sundowning refers to an extreme state of confusion that often occurs during the late afternoon or evening for people with dementia or Alzheimer’s. It can manifest in a variety of concerning behaviors that include anxiety, aggression, paranoia, hallucinations, shouting, inability to follow directions, pacing, or wandering. Up to 20 percent of adults with Alzheimer’s experience Sundowners…
“Meditation is the discovery that the point of life is always arrived at in the immediate moment.” – Alan Watts So much of the lives of our older adults are encompassed with medications and doctor’s visits. They are focused on the stresses of the future and the memories of the past. Meditation is an activity that helps them learn how to be them in the moment, costs nothing, and can…
Harsh weather can bring special challenges to seniors and their caregivers. Prepare yourself so you stay healthy and safe in severe winter conditions. Top 5 Winter Weather Risks 1. Home power outages 2. Colder weather 3. Carbon monoxide poisoning 4. Outdoor dangers 5. Nutrition and staying healthy Winter Safety: Top 5 Tips for Caregivers and their Seniors Winter weather can bring special challenges and circumstances to seniors and their caregivers.…
How to Help Seniors Connect with Younger Generations One of the struggles many seniors face is feeling disconnected from others. Connecting seniors with younger generations gives meaning and enjoyment. Isolation, loneliness, and sense of purposelessness all contribute to depression in seniors. When seniors have the opportunity to pass on knowledge, their quality of life can improve. Seniors have hard-earned wisdom, skills, and love to share. Helping seniors connect with others,…
It is important for seniors to understand thyroid health as many live with undiagnosed thyroid problems. Thyroid diseases often go undiagnosed in the elderly, complicating and exacerbating other health issues. Seniors and their caregivers to understand thyroid health. Knowing basic information about the thyroid can help protect seniors against the effects and risks of thyroid disease. The Basics: Understanding Thyroid Health What is the Thyroid? An endocrine gland at the…
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