The Importance of Mental Health in Senior Care No matter what age you are, your mental health is of the utmost importance. It affects blood pressure levels, stress, and overall quality of life. As you age, however, mental health begins to have an even greater effect on these factors. Poor mental health can cause health […]
Pneumonia is a major cause of mortality among seniors aged 65 and older. In fact, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more people die each year from pneumonia than from automobile accidents. Despite this fact, many elderly people and their caregivers don’t know all the facts about pneumonia, and as a […]
Being diagnosed with glaucoma can bring feelings of panic to both patients and their loved ones. Glaucoma is called the silent “thief of sight” and the second leading cause of blindness around the world. Rarely do symptoms appear until damage to the nerves is detected on eye examination. The cause of primary open-angle glaucoma is still fairly unknown, […]
As a caregiver of someone with Parkinson’s disease, you have a lot to do: You help maintain the quality of life for your loved one. You educate yourself about symptoms, treatments, and the progression of the disease. You keep track of appointments with the doctor, medication schedules, and exercise. You offer the love and support necessary to meet […]
When people lose their ability to memorize data they have amnesia. Amnesia also refers to an inability to recall information that is stored in memory. In simple terms, amnesia is the loss of memory. The causes of amnesia may be organic or functional.
