Dementia is characterized as the deterioration of an individual’s cognitive abilities—which would include speech and memory. Simply saying, dementia affects and obstructs the way that signals or messages are sent to and from the brain, resulting in some—or all—of the following symptoms: Inability to recognize familiar faces, voices, names, and places Constant disorientation and losing sense of time Difficulty with …
The Importance of Sleep at an Advanced Age
Sleep plays a huge role in our health, quality of life, and many other aspects of our well-being. However, this role only becomes more and more important with age. As we enter our golden years, we need to pay attention to the amount of sleep we are getting and make sure that we are getting enough. There are many benefits …
Living with Diabetes at an Advanced Age
When we age, we have to focus more and more on our health, especially when we have chronic illnesses such as diabetes. Diabetes is a condition that will force you to make certain lifestyle changes. However, these changes are minor and even at an advanced age. It is possible to maintain your health and independence. This condition can have serious …
Elderly Depression: How to Journey with Your Aging Family Member
Depression is a silent enemy that most people are not aware they’re having. The one great concern about this mental illness is that it doesn’t care about age. It can hit a teenager, a new parent, or a senior loved one. As a foe, depression has to be overcome so that the person can continue living the life they ought …
Bedroom Safety Tips for Your Aging Loved One
To ensure your senior loved one’s quality of life ahead in their aging years, you would want them safe and well at all times. This includes keeping them safe from fall incidents at home, which is to be a senior person’s safest sanctuary. Of all the many places at home, their bedroom is ideally the shelter closest to their heart. …