Table of Content1 Delusions2 Wandering3 Falls4 Poor Eating Habits Being diagnosed with dementia can make daily life challenging for older adults, putting their safety at risk when they’re left alone. Family caregivers need to ensure someone is always available to monitor their elderly parents. If that isn’t always possible, families…
Table of Content1 Turmeric 2 Green Tea 3 Ginkgo Biloba 4 Coconut Oil 5 Brahmi 6 Cowhage Parkinson’s disease primarily develops due to low dopamine levels. When dopamine-generating neurons in the brain die, the body is unable to produce enough of this essential neurotransmitter. Many Parkinson’s treatments aim to boost dopamine levels, which can mitigate…
Table of Content1 1. Bacon2 2. Whole Grain Bread3 3. White Rice4 4. Beer5 5. Microwave Popcorn6 6. Processed Cheese It’s thought that diet plays an important role in brain health. Consuming a diet rich in fresh fruits and vegetables, lean proteins, grains, and legumes may protect your senior loved…
Table of Content1 Questionable Facility2 Conflicting Medical Opinions3 Changes in Health4 Unanswered Questions Millions of surgeries are performed on older adults each year, but there are considerations the elderly must take into account before agreeing to surgical procedures. Families need to compare the benefits and risks of surgery before making…
Table of Content1 1. Take Up Hobbies2 2. Be Respectful of Others3 3. Speak Up4 4. Join a Caregiver Group5 5. Accept Social Invitations Having emotional support systems can help caregivers take on their roles with less stress. Your network doesn’t have to be big, but it needs to be…
Table of Content1 Talk to a Doctor2 Identify Triggers 3 Start a New Routine4 Chart the Savings5 Make Quitting a Social Experience Seniors know giving up the smoking habit is one of the best things they can do for their health. However, quitting after decades of smoking does involve overcoming a…
Table of Content1 The Extent of Brain Trauma 2 Symptoms Associated with TBI3 Diagnosis & Treatment for TBIs in Seniors Traumatic brain injury (TBI) refers to any type of serious injury to the head that affects the ability to think, learn, retrieve previously acquired knowledge, and process information. TBIs can be…
Table of Content1 Chair Leg Exercises2 Seated Upper Body Exercises3 Cycling4 Walking5 Swimming6 Tai Chi Every year, nearly 800,000 adults in the United States have strokes. The extent of physical impairment depends on the location and severity of the vascular accident. Once the person is stabilized, rehabilitation begins. Exercising for…
Table of Content1 1. Baking2 2. Exercising3 3. Listening to Music4 4. Playing Time-Honored Games5 5. Doing Word Puzzles It’s commonly known that dementia affects memory. However, family members are encouraged to engage their senior loved ones in activities that trigger memory centers in the brain. By exercising the brain,…
Table of Content1 1. Blueberries2 2. Green Tea3 3. Walnuts4 4. Spinach5 5. Salmon With age, daily caloric needs decrease. Because an elderly woman doesn’t need to eat as much as she did when she was 30, it’s more important than ever to make each calorie count. Elderly women have…