Tag Archives: Senior Health
How Home Care Can Manage Chronic Illness
According to research, over half of adults are living with at least one chronic illness. A chronic illness is defined as a condition that lasts a year or more that requires ongoing medical attention. With the increased prevalence of chronic diseases such as stroke, cancer, diabetes, obesity, and heart disease, there is also an increased … Continue reading
An Essential Way to Regain Elderly Comfort
The decline in the physical capabilities of a person is one of the most common effects of aging. Challenges in mobility are one of the reasons why older people have a hard time executing ADLs such as walking, eating, bathing, and dressing. In most cases, they need assistance to operate and function properly, which is … Continue reading
Properly Addressing Dementia Behavior Problems
As a patient with dementia approach the mid-to-late stage of the disease, challenging behavior problems can be presented. It can lead to aggressive and violent manners as these patients deal with the confusion, anger, and paranoia that come with the condition. One of the most difficult things to address is communicating with someone suffering from … Continue reading
Energizing the Body Even in Old Age
For your senior loved ones, their body is just no longer as active and young as it used to be. Age does that to them. They may feel particularly down about it and may find difficulty with coming to terms with it. After all, they have gone through all their years in life with complete … Continue reading
8 Reasons Why Aging is Not that Bad
Aging is an inevitable part of life. We all go through it. But despite this fact, a number of people are terrified to grow old. We cannot blame them. Aging is oftentimes attributed to many negative connotations. Wrinkles. Immobility. Sickness. Well, aging does not always have to be bad. There are also positive things about … Continue reading