Elderly
How to Bed Bath an Elderly Person?
A reader ask for advice on bathing an elderly patient who is bed bound and how to change an elderly person’s diaper in bed.  The video below will help you understand how to do it, step by step.
How the Elderly Can Get a Better Night’s Sleep
As people get older, a good night’s sleep becomes much harder to achieve. Sleep among the elderly tends to be much choppier and less deep than their younger counterparts meaning they may wake up several times during the night and it takes less for them to wake up. They also spend much less time in […]
Dealing With Disabilities in Your Senior Years
Dealing with a disability at any age is difficult, but this especially true for elderly members of the population. Individuals who are 60 and older may find it exceptionally difficult to transfer from workplace to the other, learn new skills or even cope with working at all. Unfortunately, with age comes a variety of possibilities […]
Understanding Those Aches and Pains in Your Body
Pain is a part of life. You’ll find that pain comes and goes throughout your life, but it’s always there to some extent. Whether it’s the sharp pain from a recent injury, an ache in your head after a long and stressful day, that pain you get when your muscles are sore, or the cramping […]
Caring For Your Elderly Loved Ones at Home
When looking after a relative who may need help after medical attention or as they become older in age, you can have the chance to help them live their life to the fullest and help them be as comfortable as possible. One solution is at-home care. In some cases as relatives become older, they will […]