Stroke is a leading cause of death throughout the United States. The American Stroke Association suggests it is the fourth leading cause of death and disability in the U.S., and it can happen very fast. A recent Next Avenue post had some insights that are helpful to any household. Surviving a stroke is doable, if…
Preventive care is used to find and maintain a good personal health standard. Unfortunately, when it comes to seniors, the medical community does less for prevention, intervention and aggressive treatment. Ageism is a real problem. An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure During a routine preventive visit, your doctor will look at…
Diagnosing Alzheimer’s Disease The Alzheimer’s Association calculates that more than 5 million American are currently living with Alzheimer’s disease. It is now the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, killing an estimated 500,000 people each year. However, diagnosis is difficult since many of these patients are not symptomatic. Currently, the available medical…
People over 65 need to take special care to reduce their chances of contracting foodborne illness (i.e. food poisoning). Fortunately, home health aides for senior citizens in Hudson County can help. Generally, food in the U.S. is usually very safe. However, food that has started to go bad or has been in a refrigerator too…
It is important to recognize the signs and symptoms of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease as early as possible. It affords family members plenty of time for planning, ensures that a safe living arrangement is set in place and enables the elderly to take advantage of all current and cutting edge treatments available. Unfortunately, both the…
This May, the U.S. government rolled out a new version of its popular MyPlate for senior adults is a daily nutritional guide specifically tailored for the elderly. MyPlate shows a plate divided by food groups. Fruits, vegetables, protein, and other food groups are visually displayed to represent how and what healthy people should be eating daily.…
Long before the classic symptoms of tremors and gait instability appear, Parkinson’s disease, which affects 1.5 million Americans, might be diagnosable allowing for the possibility for earlier intervention and amelioration of the disease. There is reason to believe that detecting Parkinson’s disease earlier is a real option. Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease The Lancet published a…
Aging-in-place is recognized as a valuable option. Now so, more than ever before. Moving the elderly during their frail senior years can prove to be fatally traumatic. As such, it’s preferable for your loved ones to stay in their homes, even through the trials aging may bring forward. However, as important as it may be…
There is no shortage of stories about senior citizens who put up resistance to leaving their homes. Emotional attachment, the comfort of a familiar place, and independence – all are arguments older Americans cite when asked why they don’t want to relocate. Of course, this is quite understandable. However, even when this seems like a…
Woody Allen once quipped, “You can live to be a hundred if you give up all things that make you want to live to be a hundred.” Choosing Good Foods Eating is sometimes challenging for the elderly — and feeding the elderly even more so. Pre-programmed by evolution to prefer soft, sweet, high-energy foods,…