Alzheimer’s is a disease that causes loss of cognition, memory, and ultimately complete inability to act. Caregivers need help managing Alzheimer’s, and this guide is there to provide them with everything they need to know about dealing with this disease Alzheimer’s is a brain disease most commonly seen in seniors because of aging. It can … Read more
Here is a compendium of Alzheimer’s statistics for your benefit, to understand how big and complex this problem is. Alzheimer’s is very common in older adults. However, younger people are also at less risk of developing Alzheimer’s, but it is not severe. Most people’s brains become less active and lose memory as they grow old. … Read more
As people age, they may have mobility issues or lose strength. Let us look at the benefits of physical therapy for seniors to regain this lost strength. As people age, they may develop mobility issues that make it difficult to move around. They may become impaired due to chronic illness or may need to recover … Read more
A guide for all caregivers and seniors to deal with hip replacement and its challenges. Each year, more than 300,000 seniors are hospitalized for hip fractures. Many of them go through tremendous pain and end up having to get a hip replacement. Hip replacement takes a physical, emotional, and financial toll on the patient and … Read more
This guide will help you and your caregiver understand all there is to know about cancer, its symptoms, detection tests, and possible cures. Did you know that if you are above 65 years of age in the US, your risk of contracting cancer is nearly 11 times that of a younger person? Don’t get me … Read more
Osteoporosis can be difficult because of the excessive joint pain and fear of fractures. This guide will help you in dealing with osteoporosis in old age. Osteoporosis is among the most common bone-related issues in the world. This condition affects about one in every three women and one in every five men over 50. If … Read more
This is your one-stop shop for all that you need to know about menopause – its symptoms, stages, medication, and treatments. A woman experiences her first period at about age 12 in her life(Menarche). The two sex hormones, estrogen, and progesterone are primarily responsible for preparing women for pregnancy. This decades-long cycle continues month by … Read more
Read our heart disease guidebook for seniors and caregivers to understand the types, causes, and precautions that you need to take if you have heart disease or are taking care of one. Did you know that one in four deaths in the US is caused due to heart disease? Heart diseases can happen to any … Read more
Through this guide, we aim to provide every possible information to those seniors who are going through dementia and those who are taking care of these patients/ Dementia Information Dementia is a term that refers to a series of symptoms that adversely affect memory, thinking, and social skills and interfere with daily activities. Dementia is … Read more
This is a caregiver’s guide to working with seniors who smoke. We discuss the problem, its impact on those who work near smokers, and what you need to do to deal with it. Working as a gerontological nurse is both gratifying and exhausting. Nursing home residents frequently require 24-hour care, and those who look after … Read more