There are many seniors and people with disabilities or special needs that are already bedridden and aren’t able to move their legs properly due to injuries and weak bones or muscles. For bedridden patients, the caregiver would need to assist them 24/7. To help caregivers have an easier time taking care of …
If you are currently working for someone, then it does not mean that you are going to work for that employer for your lifetime. One day you will be retired. What will happen after your retirement? Do you have plans for your life after that? You must have answers to these questions …
As our loved ones get older, they require more care and assistance. Some people hire caregivers for their aging parents and grandparents, while others become the caregivers themselves for their loved ones. However, not everyone is able to provide the time and requirements needed for some of the elderly who may need …
There are certain tasks and activities we normally do as adults that are now very difficult for elderly people to accomplish, and one of these tasks is making a phone call on the telephone. For the elderly, memorizing phone numbers is already challenging, and making a phone call using a smartphone or …
The involuntary excretion of urine during sleep is referred to as nocturnal enuresis or more commonly known as bedwetting. The nighttime loss of bladder control is usually associated with young children. However, seniors may also suffer from involuntary urination for different reasons. In the elderly, causes of nighttime incontinence include urinary tract …
Exercise becomes a significant part of a person’s life with passing age. A high rate of inactivity and having an idle routine makes an unhealthy lifestyle that may lead to several issues. According to a report, one man out of three possesses idle routine, which can cause physical problems. Swimming is one …
Physical strength, vitality, stamina, and of course, flexibility are the traits that are equally valuable for both young and seniors. If you want to fight the aging process, then you need to make your body strong enough to tackle the challenges of old age. For a healthy and happy life, you need …
As people age, they face motor, sensory, and cognitive decline that may compromise their ability to do daily activities. One important instrumental activity of daily living for seniors is the use of telephones. However, a lot of them have difficulty making and receiving calls. A lot of seniors are unable to use …
Many of the elderly need medication to treat diseases or illnesses that they have contracted due to having weaker bodies. Unfortunately, most seniors don’t have the mental and physical capacity to take different pills, tablets, and other forms of medication during certain hours or days, so they would need the help of …
Alzheimer’s and dementia are two of the most common illnesses that the elderly have. These two illnesses could cause seniors to be forgetful, as their memory becomes weak, and their cognitive abilities would also start to weaken. However, there are certain items that people with Alzheimer’s or dementia can use so that …
Looking best and in-shape is the requirement of every age, whether you are young or elder. Keeping a healthy lifestyle and looking better becomes difficult with old age, specifically in seniors over 65. Workout and basic exercises at home can prevent many diseases such as heart attack, diabetes, arthritis, and even cancer. …
When caring for senior patients, effective communication is a necessity for positive outcomes. Elderly patients may have conditions like dementia or Alzheimer’s, vision impairment, hearing loss, etc. So, the better you understand them in terms of conditions and circumstances, the better you will be able to communicate with them. Out of 23,000 …