Depression in the elderly is a serious problem that is far too often overlooked. A home health aide from David York Agency can provide the compassionate and personalized care to help seniors through the challenges they face in the lonely winter months. Elderly Depression What can you do as a loved one of a senior…
Unfortunately, emergency situations are that much more scary without the proper planning. Adult children who need to take charge are blindsided by not knowing where to find critical and essential documents necessary in order to decide on care for their elderly parents. Moreover, they feel handcuffed by not having access to important assets or documents…
Low dose aspirin continues to be an important route to take to prevent heart attacks and strokes. For decades, one of the tools doctors have turned to in the fight against heart attacks and stroke is daily low-aspirin therapy. In fact, heart disease is a serious public health issue. It’s responsible for roughly 25 percent…
The winter months are a difficult time for the elderly. The usual stresses of making trips to the grocery and eating healthily, getting to appointments, visiting with friends and family, and avoiding slips and falls become intensified as the weather and road conditions worsen. Ensuring the health of your aging loved one during this time…
The benefits of hand washing is abundantly clear. Even if they do not diligently adhere to the practice, no one dares to dispute its essential value. Saving yourself and those around you from infection which can lead to disastrous outcomes is at the core of all hand washing initiatives. Healthcare providers must be especially diligent…
We are often so consumed with the symptoms and treatments of the diseases endemic to the elderly that we fail to see how a simple fall can have catastrophic effects. These falls can lead to disabling conditions, extended hospital stays and even death. To the elderly, commonplace activities like walking, shopping and socializing become dreaded…
When it comes to Alzheimer’s disease, we really can’t overstate the importance of early diagnosis. As we all know, early detection of Alzheimer’s disease before symptoms actually appear can be of great value. Unfortunately, researchers have struggled to find a reliable method of doing so — until now. It is important to understand how to detect Alzheimer’s…
Alzheimer’s Disease Blood Test There is exciting news in the field of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) research with the advent of a new blood test. This Alzheimer’s disease blood test can determine the presence of a key marker, brain amyloidosis. AD is associated with the buildup of amyloid proteins in the brain, as well as other…
It is difficult to accept that a senior adult in your life is no longer able to perform the same tasks they once could on their own. You may have started noticing small signs that have raised concerns. At first, you may have even turned a blind eye, but when those signs become more frequent…
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, extreme heat causes an average of 658 deaths per year in the United States. That’s more than many natural disasters in this country! No one is more at risk from heat exhaustion and heat stroke than the elderly and those with chronic medical conditions. It is…