Whether or not your body is a well-oiled machine, after years of use it is bound to need some maintenance. If you treat your body with disrespect, eat the wrong type of diet and avoid exercise, it malfunctions in the form of chronic disease and limited mobility. However, if you respect your body with a proper diet, daily exercise and a fulfilling lifestyle, you enjoy better overall performance and stay healthier as you age.
Now that she may not be able to take care of herself, it's up to you to make sure she has the type of care she needs. Mental Health America says 22 million people in the U.S. are taking care of aging parents or other older rela...
Bowel impaction occurs most frequently in the elderly, the infirm and mentally challenged, people who take large amounts of narcotic medications, which can slow intestinal movement, and in people with spinal cord injuries. Smal...
Yet when it begins to alter your life, treatment becomes necessary. Physicians may prescribe medications, but many elderly people do no want to add another medication to their daily regimen, or they worry about drug interaction...
The elderly often have many reasons to be anxious, including failing health, diminishing mental capacity, loss of loved ones and financial concerns. There are a number of drugs available to treat anxiety, but according to the N...
Depression and Alzheimer's disease top the list of mental illnesses that affect older adults. Often these illnesses go undetected. Seniors are either hesitant or uneducated about where to get the appropriate help they need to f...
These classes are set up so that the need for movement is minimal, and the prices are usually affordable. If you have such classes nearby, encourage your elderly relative or parent to enroll. Classes are not only a great way to...
Depression and Alzheimer's disease top the list of mental illnesses that affect older adults, but these illnesses often go undetected. Many seniors are either hesitant or uneducated about where to get the appropriate help they ...
Depression and other mental health concerns are not a normal function of aging. People can become frustrated with their memory loss, decreased independence and ability to get around, suffer pain from a loss of a spouse, become ...
However, the incidence varies across different parts of the world. In some places, around 10 percent of folks over the age of 65 and half of those above 85 may be afflicted with Alzheimer's disease. In certain areas, elderly wi...
