The Importance of Addressing Senior Mental Health Care
They are called our “golden years” for good reason; getting older brings with it many great rewards, including increased wisdom, the freedom to savor life without having the responsibilities of a career and young family to raise, in addition to the opportunity to spend more time with family and friends and engaging in activities we […]
Pandemic Fatigue in Seniors: Tips to Help
It’s been over six months since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The restrictions that have been put in place to emphasize safety can begin to wear on us all, and while there is a natural tendency to want to “return to normal,” there’s a new concern: pandemic fatigue in seniors. Pandemic fatigue stems from trying to […]
Helping Manage Age-Related Incontinence in Seniors
While not unusual, age-related incontinence in seniors is a challenging condition to manage, impacting daily life in lots of ways and frequently leading to reduced self-confidence and assurance together with the limiting of enjoyable activities. Nevertheless, it is essential to know that urinary incontinence is not something that must simply be accepted as a standard […]
Celebrating the Important Role of Grandparents in Our Life
As the saying goes, “What happens at Grandma’s stays at Grandma’s!” Being a grandparent could very well be one of life’s greatest joys – the chance to experience once more the satisfaction of spending quality time with the children in your life; only this time around, they’re your children’s children, and so the relationships are […]
Shopping for Senior Home Health Care Services: Questions to Ask
Finding the right care solution for a senior family member is one of the most important and daunting decisions you’ll face. Ensuring the safety and security of the senior is paramount, but there are a number of other considerations as well, for example, whether the older adult’s quality of life and capacity to thrive and […]
Dangers of Dehydration in Seniors: Don’t Overlook This Health Risk
During the warmest time of the year, maintaining proper hydration is crucial, particularly for seniors. As a matter of fact, approximately 1/2 of all seniors are chronically under-hydrated, as documented in a newly released UCLA study, which can result in a variety of health risks, including kidney stones, urinary tract infection, as well as a […]
Summer Heat Safety Tips for Older Adults
The longer days of summer mean extra time for swimming, family cookouts, gardening, and all of those other wonderful seasonal pursuits. Yet it also means an increased risk for a variety of health concerns for senior citizens, who happen to be more susceptible to heat-related complications such as: Heat syncope (faintness/dizziness) Heat cramps Heat edema […]
Hearing Disability and Loss in Seniors: Signs, Causes, and How to Cope
Isolated. Misunderstood. Ignored. These are only a few of the many emotions which are common in those with hearing loss, who find it difficult to continue social connections with friends and loved ones, who struggle to communicate with them. For older adults, hearing loss is quite common, for many different reasons: genetics, a lifetime of […]
What Are the Risk Factors for Mesothelioma?
Mesothelioma is a rare cancer that develops after being exposed to a toxic substance called asbestos. Many people were unknowingly exposed to asbestos for the majority of the 20th century. It usually takes between 20 and 50 years for mesothelioma to develop after exposure, making the disease more common for seniors than younger age groups. Out […]
Traumatic Brain Injury Symptoms and Prevention for Older Adults
When you think of a traumatic brain injury (TBI), your first thought may be a sports-related accident, such as a football player crashing head-first into a rival, or even a head-on collision in a car accident – something less likely to affect seniors. Yet the prevalence of traumatic brain injuries in older adults is much […]