What Really Delays Dementia?
The In-home Caregiver Sorts Through Some Dementia TheoriesWhat’s the “million-dollar question” in medicine today? One of the top few—actually worth far, far more than a million dollars—is what causes dementia. As scientists continue to work night and day to find a...
How to Understand the Dangers of Atherosclerosis in the Elderly
Atherosclerosis Can Cause Decreased Brain FunctionAtherosclerosis, described as a hardening and narrowing of the arteries, has long been associated with heart disease and heart attacks. As plaque builds up on the walls of the arteries, it creates a narrowing of the...
What Seniors Need to Know About Cataracts
Seniors Over the Age of 55 Face Greater Risk of CataractsIf you or someone you love is experiencing vision problems and is over the age of 55, cataracts may be the culprit. Although cataracts can occur in younger patients due to a genetic problem or infection, they...
What’s on Your Senior Menu?
There’s less than a week to go to Thanksgiving. Travel plans are all in order. Menus are set. We’re all set to smile tolerantly in the face of whatever familial tortures are headed our way. It’s a holiday. It’s a time for family to get together. It’ll be over soon. We...
How to Gauge a Senior’s Driving Ability
How Can You Tell Whether Your Elderly Parent Should Stop Driving?The danger of putting off the dreaded “car keys” conversation with an elderly parent is clear. However, it is also harmful to deprive a senior of a big part of his freedom before it is necessary. Just...
Addressing Negative Thoughts Most Effective In Fighting Loneliness
The University of Chicago Medical Center recently published news about a study conducted there which indicates that in some cases, social intervention may be as effective as medications for combating loneliness and depression in the elderly. According to the press...
How Thyroid Disease Can Affect Seniors’ Quality of Life
What Seniors Need to Know About HypothyroidismMany seniors associate feelings of fatigue, depression, and weakness with the normal aging process. Apart from a medical condition, however, such symptoms don’t have to be associated with growing older. In fact, they may...