Category: Senior Health

Staying mentally, emotionally, and physically healthy is extremely important in the senior years. However, many aging adults have developed bad habits that put their overall health in jeopardy. Breaking these habits is necessary, but the process can be difficult. Adopting the following strategies can help you change your aging parent’s unhealthy habits. 1. Discuss the Benefits Many seniors aren’t aware...

Seniors who fracture their hips could experience minor problems or life-threatening accidents. Aging, weakened bones, and medication side effects are some of the reasons older adults experience slips and falls that can lead to hip fractures and other severe injuries. Below are some of the reasons hip fractures are dangerous for seniors and ways to prevent them.  1. Inactivity Depending...

Approximately 12 million Americans 65 and older have diabetes, according to estimates by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Even if your older loved one isn't diabetic, he or she may be considered prediabetic or be more likely to develop this condition if he or she has consistently high blood sugar levels. For this reason, we're going to focus...

Elderly immune systems are typically not as effective at preventing illness or infection compared to those of younger adults. There are a variety of factors that make seniors more susceptible to disease processes. Insufficient Immune System Older bodies don’t produce as many white blood cells, T-cells, and natural killer cells as they did when they were younger. Thus, there aren’t...