Happier Despite MND
Symptoms and treatment for motor neuron disease (MND) may sound serious and intimidating but there can be life during MND. The disease is said to be almost always fatal, beginning with increasing paralysis and then ultimately death. Though few adults worldwide with ages 50 to 70 develop the disease, it’s still worth finding out what […]
Senior Diet Solutions: Addressing Multiple Health Conditions
Seniors often have multiple conditions resulting in a thorny diet problem. A good example is the combination of heart problems, diabetes, and renal failure. Heart problems and diabetes call for a for a heart-healthy diet low in saturated fat, loaded with vegetables, fruits and whole grains. But when diabetes leads to renal failure, the patient […]
Discussing Senior Care with your Siblings
My siblings and I used to be really close but we settled in locations that were a hundred miles away from each other. When our dear mother got ill, we all came together to provide support and to prove to her that we will/can stick together throughout the tough times. I give the credit to […]
How A Personal Medical Alarm System Can Allow You To Be Independent
Aging is not for the weak, that’s for sure. Besides having aches and pains, the body starts having more and more problems the older you get. Family and friends may start to worry about these individuals living alone for several different reasons. It is great to consider their perspective since they are only trying to […]
Reviewing Extra Care Homes
At some age in life, people find it difficult to perform daily chores, including taking care of one’s self. It is for this reason that we have nursing homes, adult day care, assisted living, hospice care, home care, among other establishments to take care of the senior citizens. There is a wide variety of elderly […]