Foods to Avoid with IBS We’d like to be able to tell you that by changing your elderly parent’s diet, you can solve all of their problems with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Unfortunately, if we did that, we’d be lying. People experience IBS symptoms differently, so there isn’t a diet plan that will work for…
7 Most Common Chronic Conditions for Elderly Adults Chronic conditions in the elderly are illnesses and diseases that are not caused by a virus or bacteria and have no cure. They are triggered by age, genetics, and lifestyle choices for food and diet. While there are no cures for common chronic conditions for aging adults,…
What Can Your Senior Do to Keep Her Joints and Bones Healthier? Keeping your elderly family member’s joints and bones as healthy as possible may not seem as easy as it was in the past. The reason for this is that aging and certain health conditions cause bone health to change fairly rapidly. What Happens…
Take a Closer Look at Pneumonia and Its Symptoms The CDC estimates that about 6 out of 10 seniors have gotten a pneumonia vaccination. Despite this, 2014 saw more than 420,000 visits to the ER leading to a pneumonia diagnosis. About 51,000 died from pneumonia in 2014. Do you really know the symptoms of pneumonia?…
Using the DASH Diet to Lower Your Parent’s Blood Pressure If your parent has been diagnosed with high blood pressure, their doctor may have advised them to follow the DASH diet to help reduce and manage their blood pressure. You might be left wondering what the DASH diet is and how difficult it will be…
Tips for Reducing Fall Injury Risk for Seniors with Osteoporosis Osteoporosis affects millions of people throughout the United States and the statistics of those seniors suffering from severe injuries as a result of the bone weakness caused by the condition are staggering. On average, four out of every five men over the age of 50,…
What is Glaucoma? Glaucoma is an eye condition that harms the optic nerve and causes vision loss. It is typically caused by too much pressure in the eye. When left untreated, glaucoma can even cause total blindness. In fact, it is the leading cause of blindness in people over the age of 60. When vision…
How Can You Make Urinary Incontinence Less Embarrassing for Your Aging Adult? Urinary incontinence issues can be symbolic of other issues, such as a loss of independence or simply losing control in general. For this reason, your elderly family member might be experiencing a far larger range of emotions about incontinence than you realize. Here…
How to Find the Right Incontinence Products for Your Elderly Loved One To help your loved one manage incontinence properly, finding the right products is essential. There are a ton of them available now, which is both good and bad. You’ll have quite a bit of choice, so take your time and keep these factors…
What May Your Senior Face in the Third Stage of Parkinson’s Disease? The third stage of Parkinson’s disease is considered the middle point to the progression of this disease. This is the stage at which the symptoms and challenges that your aging parent will face will become marked, and they will need additional support. Though…