Top Devices for Someone With Arthritis
For people with arthritis, even ordinary, daily activities and tasks can cause unbearable pain. It may also lead to a loss in independence, as the person starts to depend more heavily on others for aid. Fortunately, there are a number of helpful assistive devices for someone with arthritis that can both reduce pain and permit […]
Osteoarthritis Joint Pain in the Elderly Increases Fall Risk
The data associated with senior falls is troubling. Falls are classified as the primary reason for injury in the elderly, bringing about hundreds of thousands of hip fractures each year, in addition to the numerous other injuries sustained. As common as falls are for seniors, the risk is more than doubled for people with osteoarthritis, […]
Tips on How to Manage Osteoarthritis
Impacting 30 million individuals within the U.S. alone, osteoarthritis is a debilitating and painful condition that results due to the wearing away of cartilage, creating friction in the joints as unprotected bones rub against one another. Although it may appear in almost any joint, it’s most prevalent in the hands, hips, knees, lower back, and […]
Keeping Up With Chronic Health Problems in Older Adults
If you are a family caregiver and feel overwhelmed with juggling appointments with various physicians, trips to the pharmacy, lab work, managing medications and special nutritional needs for a senior you love, you’re not alone! Long-term health conditions like diabetes, heart disease, COPD, and arthritis afflict many older people – and quite often, they’re battling […]
Taking Steps to Boost Senior Foot Health
It is challenging to put your best foot forward when pain permeates each step. Foot issues are normal when we grow older, which is understandable; there are so many intricate bones that bear our bodies’ weight. Additionally, because they are far away from the heart, our feet might not be getting the amount of oxygen-rich […]
Top Ways to Manage Chronic Fatigue in the Elderly
Springing our clocks forward left a lot of us feeling sluggish from losing that extra hour of sleep. But before too long, our bodies have adjusted to the time change and life goes on. Imagine, however, feeling lethargic and exhausted most of the time, regardless of how much you sleep. Chronic fatigue in the elderly […]
Look Out for These Clues to Help Prevent Geriatric Falls
For those age 65 and older, geriatric falls are an incredibly serious threat. Up to one out of four older adults will experience a fall, and after falling, the risk of falling again doubles. Geriatric falls often lead to emergency room visits, head injuries, fractures, and hospitalizations – not to mention the expense connected with […]
New Year, New You: The Importance of Exercise for Seniors with Chronic Conditions
Although staying safe at home has become our new normal, that doesn’t mean we should spend our time stagnant in front of the TV! For senior loved ones, specifically those with chronic health conditions, maintaining an energetic lifestyle during the COVID-19 pandemic is a challenge that may seem insurmountable. Yet, research indicates the importance of […]
The Benefits of Journaling for Family Caregivers
With the new year on the horizon, now is an excellent time to think about new strategies which will help you be a more effective caregiver and also provide benefits to your senior loved one. Journaling is a fantastic way to minimize caregiver stress, and can be utilized as an outlet to problem-solve and keep […]
Management of Incontinence in Seniors: Tips to Help
While not unusual in older adults, urinary incontinence is a challenging condition to manage, impacting daily life in many ways, and often leading to reduced self-confidence and assurance along with the reduction of enjoyable activities. Yet it’s crucial to understand that bladder control problems are not something that must simply be accepted as a normal […]