What Helps Elderly Anxiety?
To help your loved one manage anxiety: Try to recognize what triggers the feelings of discomfort and uneasiness Help your elderly family member avoid or learn to handle these triggers Ask their…
January 3, 2021
What to Do When Alzheimer’s Patients Refuse to Eat
Food and nutrition are important for everyone especially for patients with Alzheimer’s. The disease can take a toll on an individual’s appetite and even willing to eat. Patients forget what food looks…
December 21, 2020
Can Alzheimer’s Be Genetically Passed Down?
Yes, Alzheimer's can can be genetically passed down. It is believed that many factors influence the start and progression of Alzheimer’s disease. One of the most important factors is genes. Early-onset familial…
December 3, 2020
What Is A Positron Emission Tomography Test?
It's a radiology test that includes a simple injection of a radioactive material that can be picked up by a PET scanner to detect cancer, brain issues (such as an MRI scan…
December 2, 2020
How Will Alzheimer’s Affect The Future?
Alzheimer’s is a rapidly growing epidemic for the whole world. The disease has three main elements; It is genetically complex It is slowly progressive It is an irreversible neurodegenerative disease of the…
November 25, 2020
Can Alzheimer’s Go Away?
The biggest misconceptions that people have about Alzheimer’s is that is simply just aging and that it is untreatable. These misconceptions have prevented families of people with Alzheimer’s from getting the best…
November 17, 2020
Obesity in the Elderly
Obesity is a condition that increases the risk of illnesses, affects your quality of life, and reduces the life expectancy in both the young and elderly population globally. The prevalence of obesity…
November 10, 2020
Understanding Arthritis in the Elderly
Arthritis is a condition that causes inflammation, swelling, discomfort, and pain in one or more joints. There are several different forms of arthritis, including lupus, fibromyalgia, and gout. However, the most common…
October 31, 2020
Activities of Daily Living (The ADL’s)
Activities of daily living, also known as ADLs, involve routine self-care activities we normally perform independently. However, people with chronic illnesses, injuries, or debilitating health conditions such as dementia often need everyday…
October 31, 2020
How Does Arthritis Affect the Elderly?
Rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis in the elderly cause chronic pain and limited movements, resulting in irritability, anxiety, depression, sleep disturbances, and more. According to the Arthritis Foundation, 23.7 million adults in the…
October 30, 2020