Seniors and Health Issues
Preventing and Understanding Pneumonia in Seniors
Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs that can happen to people of any age, but it is more dangerous for adults, especially those over 65. Senior’s immune systems may weaken as they age, making them more likely to get illnesses like pneumonia. Older people may also be more likely to get it if they…
Read MoreHome Care Can Help Seniors Battle Allergies
Allergies can be seriously uncomfortable for seniors to deal with, and they can worsen health conditions if they don’t limit the impacts of allergies. Things like asthma, sinus infections, and respiratory infections can worsen during allergy season, so it’s important to focus on minimizing allergies. How can you do that? Most people, including you and…
Read MoreHome Remedies Seniors Can Use To Combat Sun Damaged Skin
Seniors can struggle to take good care of their skin, and even seniors that do take care of their skin may have some sun damage spots that they want to get rid of. Some sun damage can’t be reversed, which is why it’s so important for seniors to take care of their skin. Seniors should…
Read MoreCommon Causes of Laryngitis
Laryngitis is an inflammation of the voice box (larynx). The vocal cords are located inside the larynx. Normally, the vocal cords open and close smoothly, forming sounds through their movement and vibration. But if your loved one develops laryngitis, her vocal cords become irritated and inflamed. This causes the vocal cords to swell, which distorts…
Read MoreFour Tips for Senior Nail Care
You and your senior might not have thought a lot about nail care for her, but it’s something that personal care at home can help her to manage. While caring for hands and nails is a relaxing task, your senior may also avoid some serious health consequences by taking the best possible care of her…
Read MoreSeven Reasons Why Your Dad Struggles With Sleep
Around 5% of older adults in the U.S. are impacted by insomnia. While this isn’t high, around 48% report having the symptoms of insomnia from time to time. Your dad struggles with sleep. What causes it? Medications Some medications can trigger insomnia. If your dad’s medications list insomnia as a side effect, talk to his…
Read MoreWhat In-Home Care Services Are Best After a Fall?
Every year, an estimated three million older adults fall and have to go to the hospital for treatment. So many issues can lead to a fall, including medication side effects, obstacles at home, illnesses, muscle weakness, and diminished vision. Your mom fell and hit her head. Her doctor says she has a concussion and recommended…
Read MoreWhat is COPD and its symptoms?
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic inflammatory lung disease that obstructs the airflow from the lungs. It usually develops slowly over the years and is most often caused by long-term exposure to irritating gases or particulate matter, such as cigarette smoke. COPD refers to a group of lung conditions that cause breathing difficulties.…
Read MoreDoes Your Senior Have a Plan for Managing Incontinence?
Millions of people deal with incontinence every day, but that doesn’t make it an easy topic to bring up with your senior. Whether you’ve noticed an odor or some other signs that your senior might be having trouble with incontinence, it’s important to have a loving conversation with her about what she’s experiencing. You can…
Read MorePersonal Care At Home Helps Seniors After A Stroke
When your senior parent comes home after having a stroke they may have some lingering physical effects from the stroke like weakness, limited mobility, or the inability to use an arm or a hand. Even after rehab seniors can still have some difficulty with tasks they used to do easily. It can take months for…
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