Do you regularly take probiotics? Or are you looking to just get started? If you are on this page, I am sure you would have wondered why are probiotics so expensive, after all? High-quality probiotic supplements are costly because manufacturing and storing costs are very high. At the end of the day, you, as a … Read more
It might be a pleasant surprise to discover that your body has two types of bacteria – good and bad. You fall sick when the harmful bacteria outnumber the good. You feel healthy when the body maintains a balance between them. Good bacteria are primarily present in your digestive system and help keep a robust … Read more
As an older adult, muscle loss and loss of bone density are to be expected. With increasing age, limited mobility is a major cause for concern as it causes muscle loss and reduction in bone density. Muscle weakness, frailty, disease, and surgeries are the main reasons for many seniors living less active lifestyles. When you’re … Read more
Do you enjoy golf? Are you in your 60’s and face difficulty in hitting harder strokes? Don’t worry! Almost 7% of American senior golfers like you, sooner or later, start using graphite shafts for hitting long shots[1]. Indeed, senior people tend not to be as fit as they were in their 20’s. As golf players … Read more
Learn about the causes and management of non-stop talking in dementia patients.
So, you, like many caregivers to elderly people are anxious about the fact that that the elderly adult you are in charge of is not drinking enough water and you are worried about how to get them to increase their fluid intake. It is essential that people need to be hydrated always. Dehydration is one … Read more
If your loved one has dysphagia and is unable to take food and water, you might be wondering “how long can you live without food and water with dementia?” The article below will help you understand what to do in this situation. Dementia is a term that talks about the impaired ability of a person … Read more
In America, the average age of a first-time hearing aid user is 70 but less than 30% of those individuals who need a hearing aid will ever get one. (Clason, 2019) The reasons why someone may choose not to get a hearing aid are many, but one of the bigger barriers is the price tag … Read more
A question that often comes to us in our comments section is: “How to increase elderly appetite?”. It is important for elderly to take a balanced, nutritional and filling meal. We discuss ways to increase elderly appetite in our article below. One of the serious and common problems we come across in older people is … Read more
In this article, we have reviewed the best calf and foot massager. If you are in a hurry, the table below gives a quick snapshot of the top ones. Do you feel stressed by being on your toes for the whole day? Did you know the brain is not the only organ that absorbs all … Read more