During the hottest time of the year, maintaining proper hydration is necessary, especially for older adults. As a matter of fact, close to 1/2 of …Read More
Elderly and Dehydration: Don’t Overlook This Health Risk
July 10, 2020
Tag: Senior Health
Summer Safety Suggestions for Seniors
June 26, 2020
The longer days of summer mean additional time for swimming, family cookouts, gardening, and all of those other delightful seasonal pursuits. However, it also means …Read More
10 Myths About Mesothelioma and Asbestos
June 18, 2020
Unfortunately, there are quite a few misconceptions regarding mesothelioma, the rare and aggressive disease caused by asbestos exposure. Some people ask, “Is mesothelioma contagious?” Others believe the …Read More
Top Tips for Kidney Disease Management
May 15, 2020
They are only about the size of your fist, but they are imperative to your body’s functioning. Kidneys work as filters to get rid of …Read More
Older Adults Often Don’t Report Adverse Prescription Side Effects
May 8, 2020
Anyone who has taken prescription drugs understands that they normally come with a comprehensive listing of possible adverse reactions and prescription side effects. Although prescriptions …Read More
Hearing Loss in the Elderly: Signs, Causes, and How to Cope
April 17, 2020
Isolated. Misunderstood. Excluded. These are just a few of the emotions which could be prevalent in seniors with hearing loss, who find it hard to …Read More
Traumatic Brain Injuries: A Surprisingly Common Diagnosis in Seniors
April 10, 2020
When you think about a traumatic brain injury (TBI), your first thought could very well be a sports-related accident, such as a football player crashing …Read More
Senior Osteoarthritis Treatment, Risk Factors and Management
March 27, 2020
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 …Read More
Understanding Chronic Fatigue in Older Adults
March 13, 2020
Feelings of exhaustion may seem as though they are an everyday event for many of us. The alarm goes off too early, the demands of …Read More
A Lonely Elderly Population Is Reaching Epidemic Proportions: Keys to Improve Socialization
February 28, 2020
Senior isolation is an ever-increasing and extremely serious epidemic in the United States. Approximately 33% of all aging parents live alone, and for various reasons …Read More