Caution: Senior Caregivers Put The Aged at Risk
Agencies place unqualified, possibly criminal caregivers in homes of vulnerable seniors Northwestern University If you’re like many risk-averse people, you’d never hire a random stranger off Craigslist to care for an aging parent. You’d hire a senior care worker through an agency – where they screen out criminals, check references and provide training, right? Is […]
How Seniors can Improve Their Sleep
Aging and Sleep Patterns As your your body ages, so do your sleeping patterns. Seniors often find that they have trouble in getting used to the changes in their sleeping patterns. One of the reasons for these changes has to do with the body producing lower levels of growth hormone in the elderly, which lessens […]
The Benefits Of Telemedicine For Seniors
Many people will be unfamiliar with telemedicine, even though it is going to play an increasingly important role in senior healthcare in future. What is telemedicine? It’s the use of mobile technologies to monitor health, so that a patient can take health readings in the comfort of their own home. This reduces the need for […]
A Quick Overview of Cholesterol and its Effects
Living without cholesterol is impossible. It’s present in all body cells, helping in digesting fat, in making vital hormones and in keeping the nerves healthy. Although it has major properties that support life, it can turn into a threat. High cholesterol levels in blood end up increasing the risk of circulatory and heart diseases. Basically, […]
Top Nutrition Tips for Seniors
As you grow older, your body requires some nutrients more than others. This is not because the body requires them at that particular time, but because the absorption ability of your body has changed. In addition, certain foods or food groups will help prevent diseases and ensure a comprehensive diet plan. For this reason, it […]