The Top Tools to Assist With Arthritis
For someone with arthritis, even basic, everyday tasks and activities can cause debilitating pain. It may result in a loss of independence, if the person begins to depend more heavily on others for help and support. Thankfully, there are many helpful tools to assist with arthritis that can both relieve pain and allow those with […]
Stiff Knee Pain From Osteoarthritis Can Lead to a Higher Fall Risk for Seniors
The statistics related to senior falls are concerning. Falls are classified as the leading reason behind injury in seniors, and result in hundreds of thousands of hip fractures annually, as well as the countless other injuries sustained. As prevalent as falls in the elderly are, the risk is more than doubled for anyone with osteoarthritis, […]
Senior Osteoarthritis Treatment, Risk Factors and Management
Affecting 30 million people in the U.S. alone, osteoarthritis is a debilitating and painful condition that results from the wearing away of cartilage, generating friction within the joints as unprotected bones rub against each other. While it can occur in virtually any joint, it most often impacts the hands, hips, knees, lower back, and neck. […]
Are Those Aches from Arthritis – Or Something Else?
Oh, those aching joints! Plenty of seniors experience the aches, uncomfortableness and stiffness that are the trademark symptoms of arthritis, and presume it has to be the cause. But in reality, there are a number of ailments that resemble arthritis symptoms, yet in many cases must be dealt with in different ways in order to […]
Is Arthritis Pain Impacting Your Ability to Exercise? These Tips Can Help.
When older adults are challenged by arthritis pain, the last thing they may want to do is get up and exercise. Nonetheless, our caregivers want to emphasize how crucially important it is for those with arthritis to continue being physically active to prevent progression of the disease and to optimize joint functionality. The key is […]
Try These Tips to Better Manage Stress, Anxiety, and Arthritis
It can be a vicious cycle: the chronic aches of arthritis elevate amounts of anxiety and stress, which in turn can actually exacerbate arthritis pain. If deliberate steps are not taken to break the pattern and reinstate a sense of calm and wellbeing, arthritic symptoms could continue to worsen, along with a number of other […]
Suffering from Arthritis Pain? These Tips Can Help.
Swelling, burning, aching, stiffness. People diagnosed with arthritis understand feelings like these too well, ranging from minor discomfort to excruciating pain. And regretfully, ongoing relief is usually difficult to obtain. For the more than 52 million Americans diagnosed with arthritis, it’s important to keep a log of where and when the problem is most severe, […]
Caring for Multiple Health Issues in Seniors
If you are a family caregiver and your days seem overloaded with caring for multiple health issues in seniors, from keeping up with appointments with various doctors managing medicines and special dietary needs, you are not alone! Long-term health issues like COPD, diabetes, heart disease, and arthritis affect many older adults – and often, they […]
Overcoming Common Senior Foot Care Issues
It’s difficult to put your best foot forward when soreness wracks every step. Foot issues are normal as we grow older, which is understandable; there are so many delicate parts that hold up the weight of our bodies. Furthermore, because they are so far from the heart, our feet may not be getting as much […]
Overcoming Common Senior Foot Care Issues
It’s difficult to put your best foot forward when soreness wracks every step. Foot issues are normal as we grow older, which is understandable; there are so many delicate parts that hold up the weight of our bodies. Furthermore, because they are so far from the heart, our feet may not be getting as much […]