As we age, our skin ages too. It experiences a lot over the years, from cuts and bruises to rashes and sunburns. All of those things age the skin and make it more susceptible to damage from the sun which…
Psoriasis is a common autoimmune disease in the US. Since it is more than just a basic skin condition, it is helpful for seniors to learn to manage it. According to the National Psoriasis Foundation, an estimated 7.5 million Americans…
A recently published study has found that the use of hearing aids may be associated with reduced emergency room visits and hospitalizations for older adults. Published in JAMA Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, the study shows that the use…
Multiple Sclerosis is a disease that can cause varying degrees of disability. Seniors affected by this disease often go undiagnosed. Some symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis in seniors can be similar to those of other diseases, normal signs of aging, and…
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive disease of the lungs that makes it very difficult to breathe and gets worse over time. Newly released statistics show that COPD now affects more women than men in the United States.…
Swallowing is one of the body’s most important functions. It is the way in which food reaches the stomach, allowing the body to absorb important nutrients. When swallowing becomes impaired, eating and drinking can become difficult and health can suffer,…
As people age, the need for high quality nutrition increases, but the amount of food does not. In fact, it’s quite the opposite. Eating less is better and healthier for us as we age. Consuming smaller amounts of food more…
As people grow older and enter their senior years, it’s not unusual to suffer some loneliness and loss of companionship. Not only do seniors lose opportunities to meet new people in social situations (through a job, for example), but they…
Keeping elderly loved ones healthy requires attention to many things; medication, sleep, fall prevention, and good nutrition. It also requires good hand washing and housekeeping practices to prevent the spread of infection. Regardless of how careful you are to clean…
Every year, National Senior Health and Fitness Day is celebrated on the last Wednesday in May, a day when organizations around the country encourage seniors to adopt healthy habits. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the program and it’s estimated that more…