3 Easy Workout Routines for Seniors
It is especially important as we get older that we keep up with a sensible exercise regime in order to maintain our fitness, coordination, and strength levels. Apart from the physical advantages of a good exercise program, working out also helps to boost mood and release lots of feel good hormones into the body. If […]
Common Illnesses for the Elderly
Understanding care for the elderly means that you have to get a grasp of common illnesses that affect this age group. It is very important that the elderly keep up with regular doctor’s appointments, follow their healthcare professional’s advice, and get health problems checked out quickly. If you are caring for an elderly parent or […]
Home Care for Seniors – A Caregiver’s To-Do List
When you’re a caregiver, you have to expect the unexpected, especially when you’re taking care of an elderly patient. There are more than 50 million caregivers providing home care for the weak and elderly during any given year. To make things more hectic, only 25% of all U.S households are involved in care giving, therefore, […]
Alzheimer s Awareness
The CBS Program “The Doctors” aired an interesting segment about understanding Alzheimer’s Disease. They make mention of the Clock Test. An individual who commits two errors or more in drawing the clock hands deserves further investigation for a possible dementia. Normal hand placement on the clock drawing test does not exclude AD. However, when prevalence […]
Senior Sleep Cycles – Keep Healthy!
Sleeping problems are common among senior people as various chronic diseases affect the quality of their sleep. Respiratory disorders, arthritis, cardiovascular problems only get worse with age making it difficult to fall asleep. A lot of people believe that sleep disorders are normal effects of aging. This belief prevents many seniors from getting adequate […]