When we talk about Vitamin D deficiency, we tend to think about children. As per a recent study, vitamin D deficiency leads to osteoporosis, muscle weakness, hip fractures, diabetes, cancer, heart disease, arthritis and poor general health in seniors. Before taking our discussion further, read to know more about assisted facilities: If you have senior
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Senior people with Alzheimer’s or a similar form of dementia tend to suffer from sleep problems which ranges from excessive sleep to no sleep at all for several days. Sleep problems in seniors with some form of dementia include Sundowner’s syndrome which can make it difficult to fall asleep, difficulty in falling and staying asleep,
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It can be challenging to care for a loved one who has Alzheimer’s with some of the complex behaviors to deal with on the part of caregivers being sleep disturbances, wandering and agitation (the most common one). Seniors with Alzheimer’s often experience agitation when the sun begins to set which is referred to as sundowning
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With the cold weather that we are having, it’s clear that we are in the midst of the flu season. Everyone is at equal risk of contracting the flu virus regardless of a person’s age. As for the Centers for Disease Control, seniors in their 70’s and 80’s are at a higher risk due to
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With the New Year being here, every individual should make their resolutions in order to accomplish a personal goal or otherwise improve life. Our discussion today will revolve around the New Year Resolutions 2019 for senior people. An older adult suffering from mobility issues or memory problems would require round the clock care and support
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A senior person may find it difficult to carry out the basic tasks or the routine tasks on their own, but they will hardly admit. They tend to hesitate to ask for help, fearing that they will be placed in a nursing home and that their independence will be compromised. Most older adults are very
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Elderly adults tend to struggle with the complications of having multiple doctors, medications and pharmacies which can lead to improper medication management which can be detrimental for the health. Nearly 1 in every 3 hospital admissions of the elderly are linked to problems or harmful side effects due to medications which includes depression, falls, immobility,
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Healthy eating and regular exercise can ensure a long shelf-life on the part of individuals. It helps the body organs to function well. Prior to discussing about the healthiest foods of all time, read to know more about assisted facilities. Assisted living facilities are for senior people suffering from memory and mobility issues where they’ll
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Someone in the world develops dementia every 3 seconds. There were an estimated 46.8 million people worldwide living with dementia in 2015 which will almost double every 20 years and will reach 75 million in 2030 and 131.5 million in 2050. Much of the increase will be in developing countries. Already 58% of people with
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Seniors are prone to falls than others with bathroom being one of the number one places for falls to take place. Bathroom safety should be at the top on the priority list for people with older adults in their house. Preventing falls is one of the simplest ways to help seniors live a longer and
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