How Do People Get 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. […]
How a Geriatric Medical Specialist Benefits Older Adults
With most seniors already seeing a variety of medical professionals, can there be really any advantage to adding yet another? In the case of a geriatric medical specialist, the clear answer is a resounding, “Yes!” A geriatrician is board-certified in either internal or family medicine, much like a primary care physician, but with the extra […]
Travel Tips when a Loved One Has Alzheimer’s
After spending considerable time in social distancing and isolation, this summer may lead you even more than normal to want to journey to visit friends, or even to just experience a change of scenery and some pleasant activities. And if you provide care for a member of the family with Alzheimer’s or dementia, having your […]
Top Tips for Chronic Kidney Disease Management & Treatment
They are only about the size of your fist, however, they’re imperative to your body’s functioning. Kidneys work as filters to eliminate waste from the body, yet they also control our blood pressure and help in the production of red blood cells. For those with chronic kidney disease, successful management is essential to avoid progression […]
Common Prescription Drugs for the Elderly May Lead to Adverse Side Effects
Anyone who’s taken prescription medicine is aware that it usually includes a thorough list of possible adverse reactions to watch for. While prescriptions are, naturally, meant to help us, the danger that may result from these negative reactions can often be worse than the benefit we experience. For the elderly, the majority of whom take […]
Safety at Home: Tips to Keep Seniors Safe While Aging in Place
With the vast majority of older adults choosing to continue to live at home throughout aging, it is essential to perform a comprehensive home assessment to look for and fix any dangers and make certain your loved ones remain safe. The most effective way to do this is to begin outside the home and work […]
Age-Related Hearing Loss in Seniors: Signs, Causes, and How to Cope
Isolated. Misunderstood. Excluded. These are several of the many emotions which can be prevalent in people with hearing loss, who struggle to continue to keep social connections with friends and family members, who find it difficult to communicate with them. For seniors, age-related hearing loss is very common, for quite a few reasons: genetics, a […]
Head Injuries Are a Growing Concern Among Older Adults
When you think of a traumatic brain injury (TBI), your first thought is likely to be a sports-related accident, such as a football player crashing head-first into a rival, or perhaps a head-on collision in a car accident – something less likely to impact senior loved ones. Nevertheless, the prevalence of traumatic head injuries in […]
Arthritis Symptoms in Seniors, Risk Factors, and Treatment Options
Affecting 30 million individuals within the U.S. alone, osteoarthritis is a debilitating and painful condition that results because of the wearing away of cartilage, creating friction in the joints as unprotected bones rub against one another. Even though it can occur in any joint, it’s most prevalent in the hands, hips, knees, lower back, and […]
When Crafts Won’t Cut It: Engaging Activities for Men
For many older men, who’ve spent a lifetime on a meaningful career, family, hobbies and interests, the very thought of settling in for a few hours of crafting is, to say the least, unappealing. The key to discovering interesting activities for men is in first finding the time to dig back into the history of […]