Why Senior Citizens Need to Pay Attention to Their Nutrition

As we age, it becomes increasingly more important to pay attention to the kind of food we are eating. Whether you are eating junk food or healthy food, they will both have an impact on every aspect of your health and this impact will only become more pronounced as you age. This is why it is so critical to improve …

An Elderly Wants To Dance With His Two Left Feet

By: Joan Carmen Aranda #nurseheart Young and old adults in Erickson’s developmental stage states that they showcase generativity or productivity unless stagnation takes place. They too understand that it matters to stand on their own two feet and to overcome struggles. They are managing their own finances, planning parties for certain occasions especially birthdays or planning vacation trips. As I …

THE AGE OF POLYPHARMACY

By: Joan Carmen T. Aranda @nursesheart “Did you know that up to half of the older people do not take medications as prescribed by their doctor?” Derived from an Ancient Greek term, “poly” means many. According to Merriam Webster, polypharmacy means the administration of multiple medicines in the treatment of diseases. Medicines are the most common dependent intervention for the …

CANE NO MORE!

By: Joan Carmen Aranda #nursesheart As quoted by a renowned international model and personality, Tyra Banks; “I wish you have a pleasant trip.” I believe this humorous quote is directed to any model on the runway. Ever heard of the America’s Next Top Model? The ability to walk the runway on high heels is a plus. However, nobody is perfect. …

Beat elderly depression with boundless care!

By: Joan Carmen Aranda aka (nursesheart) Boundless care – does it really occur in the society we live in, more so, in other parts of the globe? Caring is an act of compassion showing concern for others’ feelings and should not be considered just work. Every person has the capacity to feel an emotion. An emotion of happiness puts a …