Seniors & Health Issues
Why Dental Care Is So Important For Seniors
When was the last time your senior loved one saw the dentist? If it’s been six months of more you should make an appointment for them to get a dental cleaning and assessment. It’s Dental Hygiene Month and now is the time for seniors to make sure that they are practicing good oral hygiene and…
Read MoreTips to Improve Sleep Quality in Senior Citizens
Sleep quality is one of the most important parts of your elderly loved one’s health. As an elderly person, their body may be getting weaker and weaker over the years. For this reason, ensuring that your elderly loved one gets quality sleep is important. Research shows that quality sleep can help to improve strength, boost…
Read MoreTypes of Chronic Pain Common in the Elderly
Do you notice that your elderly loved one has difficulty getting up and down from their rocking chair? Does it seem to take them longer to get across the kitchen than it used to? If you are noticing things like this, your elderly loved one could be suffering from chronic pain. There are many things…
Read MoreFour Tips for Making Stroke Recovery Easier
Strokes happen when blood moving through the brain is blocked in some way. Typically, this means that there was a clot or that a blood vessel in the brain ruptured. Recovering from a stroke can take more time and energy than your senior realizes, so it helps if you’ve got a plan for making the…
Read MoreFive Ways to Help a Senior with Mobility Issues
You might not be able to take over every single task or issue that’s challenging your senior, but you might be able to help her to manage her mobility concerns. The biggest concern is making sure that your elderly family member is as safe as possible and that she’s able to do what she wants…
Read MoreSenior Citizens Can Get Better Sleep with These Tips
Some elderly people suffer from insomnia. If your elderly loved one is having this issue, it is important to address it as soon as possible. The longer someone goes with low quality or no sleep, the more health issues they might have because of it. You and caregivers can help your elderly loved one to…
Read MoreBest Therapies for Someone with Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s disease is a progressive and chronic movement disorder. Studies show that this disease affects about 2% of people who are 65 and older. It mostly affects the part of the brain that manages motor movements. This is why people with Parkinson’s disease have slower movements, tremors, balance issues, and trouble walking. Even though there…
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