Tips to Help Overcome Pandemic Fatigue in Seniors
It’s been over half a year since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The restrictions that have been put in place to emphasize safety can start to wear on all of us, and although there is a normal desire to want to “get back to normal,” there is a new concern, however: pandemic fatigue in seniors. Pandemic […]
Management of Urinary Incontinence in the Elderly
While common in senior loved ones, urinary incontinence is a challenging condition to handle, impacting everyday life in a variety of ways and frequently leading to reduced self-confidence and assurance in addition to the limiting of enjoyable activities. However, it is important to realize that urinary incontinence is not something that has to simply be […]
Celebrate Grandparents Day and the Mutual Benefits of Grandparent/Grandchild Relationships
As the old saying goes, “What happens at Grandma’s stays at Grandma’s!” Being a grandparent is perhaps one of life’s greatest joys – a way to experience once again the satisfaction of spending quality time and doting on the children in your life; only this time around, they are your children’s children, and so the […]
Reduce the Risk for Ocular Trauma by Optimizing Eye Health for Seniors
Those of us in the age 40+ demographic know how it feels to start to struggle with small print, finding the need to start wearing reading glasses, increasing the font size on our electronic devices, or holding books at arm’s length to try to reduce blurring. Growing older and becoming challenged with vision changes frequently […]
Dehydration in Seniors: Don’t Overlook This Health Risk
During the warmest time of the year, maintaining proper hydration is a must, especially for seniors. In fact, close to half of all older adults are chronically under-hydrated, according to a recently available UCLA study, which can bring on many different health risks, such as kidney stones, urinary tract infection, and also an increased risk […]
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 […]
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 […]
Understanding Extreme Fatigue in the Elderly
Feelings of exhaustion can seem to be a regular occurrence for many of us. The alarm goes off too early, the demands of daily life are draining, and by the conclusion of the day, when we can finally sink into bed, it can be hard to stop our thoughts and get a restful night’s sleep. […]
Health and Wellness Benefits of Socialization in the Elderly
Senior isolation is an increasing and intensely serious epidemic across the nation. Nearly 33% of all older adults live alone, and for a variety of reasons (limited mobility, chronic health issues, and loss of family and friends, just to name a few) socialization ends up being very challenging to maintain. The truth is, the effects […]