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Caring For Elderly Parents From A Distance
Caring for elderly parents is challenging, particularly if you live an hour or more away. It can be extremely stressful if you have more than the usual concerns about your ...
How Shingles Effects Seniors
Shingles is a painful, burning rash caused by a viral infection. Although shingles can break out on any part of the body, it most often appears as a single stripe ...
Benefits of Pet Therapy for Seniors with Mobility or Cognitive Issues
Adapted from unsplash.com Dogs have long been regarded as a man's best friend... and for good reason. Generally speaking, pets are loyal, loving, and protective - a pet owner's personal caregiver ...
Anxiety and Its Effect On Seniors
Everyone has experienced a sense of anxiety at some point in their life. It is a feeling of fear, uneasiness, and dread and can cause a variety of symptoms such ...
Signs of Heat-Related Illnesses in Seniors
The summer months may be coming to an end, but soaring high temperatures can lead to heat-related illnesses, especially in seniors. As we age, our bodies do not respond to ...
Seniors and Sodium: The Importance of a Low-Sodium Diet
In general, it is never a good idea for someone to consume a diet consistently high in sodium because of the adverse health effects. However, 89% of adults aged 19 ...
Recognizing Depression in Seniors
People of all ages, including seniors, can suffer from depression, a prevalent mental condition. However, because its symptoms might be mistaken for those of other medical disorders or typical aging ...
Preparing Seniors For Summer
Summer is the time of year when most people look forward to spending time outdoors and enjoying vacations with family and friends. Most seniors also enjoy the arrival of summer ...
Summer Travel Tips for Seniors
Summer is here and that means vacation time, trips to the beach, travel to fun resorts and time with family, friends and loved ones. In order to have a fun, ...