You know what they say: statistics do not lie. Based on a report by the World Health Organization, 28% to 35% of people aged 65 and above suffer injuries from falls each year. The report goes further in-depth by stating that over 50% of older adults went to the hospital for fall-related emergencies. While injuries…
Has your loved one started to exhibit symptoms of dementia? Dementia is a progressive disease and as it worsens, your loved one may find it difficult to focus and struggle to carry out activities of daily living on their own. In the early stages of the disease, incorporating engaging games and activities for dementia patients…
For someone with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, it can be a challenge, just maneuvering through everyday life. But, home life can be made more pleasant and easier with some simple adaptations. Your aging mother, father, grandmother, grandfather, or other family members may have trouble reasoning, processing, thinking, and remembering as their dementia progresses. To help…
As a whole, the nation seems to be leaning a little more toward becoming physically fit than in the past. More active lifestyles are being led by many. Even if you find yourself at retirement age or better, you don’t have to feel left out of this healthy trend. Physical strength in retirement age adults…
It is no secret that all of us will have a limited range of motion as we age. That being said, the chances of us becoming bedridden or wheelchair-bound increase too. The constant pressure against the skin will cause bedsores to form. These sores can be life-threatening if not treated properly, which is why caregivers…
There are numerous points in adulthood where one dreams to be retired. You no longer have to stress about work and different cultures, and all you have to look forward to are activities to fill up your time. However, some people may be scared for this moment to come. What if I do not have…
As your loved one gets on in age, it will become increasingly necessary to make sure that their needs in terms of mental health and well-being are well taken care of. When a person ages, they may experience increased isolation and therefore feel that they have no one to turn to or to regularly interact…
A study from Florida State University (FSU) was done to test the hypothesis of whether loneliness was linked to the increased risk of dementia. It was one of the few studies that managed to confirm the correlation, through constant following up over a course of 10 years. Here’s more information about the link between loneliness…
Regardless of age, everybody will have feelings of anxiousness whenever the topic of change or “the unknown” is brought up. Our brains trick us into thinking that we are only functionally working if we have full control of our lives, but truth be told there are many factors that we are not able to get…
If you are currently living with a loved one who is getting on in age, it is highly important that you customize and modify your home such that it will become a living environment that is capable of catering to your aging loved one’s personal needs. You may not always be there to help them…