For most healthy adults, swallowing is reflexive, something you don’t have to think about. But after reaching a certain age, the elderly having trouble swallowing becomes quite common. It can also occur for many reasons, affect both liquids and solids, and may make swallowing painful or impossible. Apart from having serious implications for a person’s … Continued
With the aroma of comfort meals filling homes and strings of colorful lights hanging to brighten up winter’s dreariness, it’s one of the most wonderful time of the year when family members and friends, both near and far, gather to celebrate the holiday season! START QUIZ With merriments in full swing, the holidays are an ideal … Continued
An elderly person making grunting noises might be doing it for a thousand different reasons. In fact, vocally disruptive behavior is a trait found among as many as 40% of nursing home residents. It can be a consequence of dementia. It can also be a consequence of movement disorders like progressive supranuclear palsy, tic disorders like … Continued
Cellulitis is a bacterial infection common in middle-aged and older adults. It spreads throughout the skin and affects deeper fat tissues just beneath. As you age, your skin naturally becomes more susceptible to this infection, which enters your body through cuts and scrapes. That is why it’s important to ensure infections do not get inside … Continued
Are you up and down all night traipsing to the bathroom? Do you wonder if elderly peeing all night is a normal thing? Are you feeling fatigued during the day because of lack of sleep? If these questions sound familiar, this post is for you. Let’s answer the one question common to most people over … Continued
Itchy skin, also known as pruritus, can be quite annoying and debilitating. This is common in older adults because skin becomes drier, and therefore itchier, with age. However, this problem can be helped by determining the causes and performing some management techniques. In this post, we will review what you need to know about itchy … Continued
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory disease that causes swelling, pain, stiffness, discomfort, and loss of function in the joints of the body. Rheumatoid arthritis is more prevalent in women, and it is often diagnosed between the ages of 30-60. The condition tends to present itself symmetrically, which means the coordinating joints on both sides … Continued
Rehab for Elderly Patients After Hospital Stay: What To Know After a stay in the hospital, it’s understandable to have many questions about a parent’s prognosis. In many cases, the answer to those questions will depend on the kind of rehabilitation services involved with recovery. Since there are many kinds of elderly rehabilitation, navigating through … Continued
Gaining weight as you age tends to be one of those things that everyone just assumes is inevitable. Luckily this is not the case, and understanding a bit about how your weight changes as you age can help you maintain a healthy weight. Your body begins to lose muscle mass as early as your 30s! … Continued
Clostridioides difficile, (often referred to as C. difficile or C. diff), is a bacterium that results in infection of your colon. This illness typically comes after the use of antibiotic medications and can result in diarrhea, life-threatening colon damage, fever, nausea, and a range of other symptoms. C. diff mostly comes from hospitals and other … Continued