Elder Care Guide (Page 35)
When is the Right Time to Retire your Driver's Licence?
Many people are heavily reliant on their ability to drive, and this is something that we start to take for granted over the years. However, as we get older our abilities and capabilities can change quite dramatically and this can affect the ability to drive safely amongst other things. After decades of driving, it can be quite difficult to think about retiring your driving licence. However, you... ❯❯❯
Senior Care: Anticipating And Handling It
Senior care is becoming a hot topic today. The average age of most developed countries is increasing. Along with this increase in longevity comes an increase in various needs associated with age. More and more middle-aged adults have to face a host of issues as their parents retire and begin to experience the slow loss of physical and mental faculties. Common Senior Care Issues • Signs Many... ❯❯❯
Common Symptoms and Causes of Neck Pain
Next to back pain, neck pain is one of the most common forms of chronic pain. Pain in the neck can be caused by a number of different factors, like sleeping in the wrong position and even bad posture. And because our necks spend a majority of the time keeping our 8-pound heads upright, the pain can be even more excruciating and uncomfortable. Moreover, neck pain can be caused by a number of... ❯❯❯
Top 5 Pain Management Tips for Seniors
Millions upon millions of people suffer from chronic pain. However, it seems like the elderly bear the brunt of this affliction, mainly due to the effects that aging can have. Aging can have a tsunami effect on the body and can effect the bones, joints and muscles and can cause a number of diseases, like osteoporosis, which can cause excruciating pain. A whopping 88% of elderly people report some... ❯❯❯
How to Find a Reputable Nursing Home for Your Elderly Parent
For every son or daughter, there might come that sad day when your parent needs additional assistance to live on his or her own. If they are having trouble with their memory, motor skills or are having a hard time with taking care of themselves, your best option is to find a nursing home so that they don’t hurt themselves by falling or get ill by forgetting to take their medication or not eating.... ❯❯❯
How to Prevent Respiratory Infections in Seniors
As you get older, the chance that a simple infection or illness can transform into something more dangerous increases dramatically. For senior citizens, even a cold or a flu can be deadly. You certainly want your senior friend or family member to live out their days with comfort and happiness, but you cannot leave things to chance. One serious problem that can occur is a respiratory infection.... ❯❯❯
Top 5 Senior Driving Safety Tips
Slowing down is a natural part of getting older. Time marches on whether we notice it or not, but hopefully you find a way to stop and enjoy your sunset years before it’s all over and done with. Senior citizens offer a wealth of value to anyone who takes the time to look for it. With decades of wisdom, seniors understand more about the way of the world than most of us will ever know. But one... ❯❯❯
Top 5 Cautions and Concerns for Elderly Drivers
Older drivers are 10 times more likely than younger drivers to be involved in multiple car crashes and in the next twenty years they say that drivers 70 years and older will triple on the roads. While most older drivers are perfectly safe on the road, there are many who are in denial about their advanced aged and more limited abilities. For instance, decreasing eye sight and poor visual coordinati... ❯❯❯
When Should Seniors Stop Driving?
Statistics show that elderly drivers cause more multiple car accidents, and car accidents with fatalities. Most older drivers have impaired eye sight, memory, reflex reaction time, and hearing loss, which can make getting behind the wheel and driving on the road difficult and possibly dangerous. While it might be hard to take the car keys away from a senior, it is far more dangerous for them and... ❯❯❯
Top 5 Healthy Diet Tips for Seniors
For seniors, eating healthy is more important than in any other age group. Starting a positive diet regimen can help many people in their advanced years with the goal of leading a healthier lifestyle. Seniors might want to think about cutting back on added sugars, salt and solid fats, and, of course, they should think about being more physically active. Many elderly people are more susceptible to... ❯❯❯
