By: Derek Hobson “You are what you eat,” so next time you’re eyeing that pastry in the counter window, consider whether you’d want an arm made of fried carbs dipped in sugar or an arm made of vitamins and protein. Many people assume that if they don’t eat sweets and adhere to organic food, they’ll […]
5 Unexpected Consequences of Senior Isolation
“Being alone never felt right. Sometimes it felt good, but it never felt right.” -Charles Bukowski There are a lot of people who feel alone, but few can grasp being alone, isolated, without refuge. As we age, the chances of us living on our own only increase and no one wants to spend their golden […]
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Warning Signs of Elderly Depression
Elderly depression is often talked about, but seldom acted upon. Many believe that depression is “all in their head,” but it has as many (if not more) physiological and physical consequences. In fact, more and more studies are revealing that the cause of physical illnesses are the result of stress, anxiety and depression. For instance, […]
Will RoboCare Ever Replace Senior Care Options?
Not too long ago we discussed the current (and upcoming) RoboCare for seniors. Several articles (as well as institutions) have purported just how important it is that we find a solution to the elder care situation. Baby Boomers are retiring in the next decade. We have a shortage of caregivers and – perhaps most challenging […]
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Senior Living Health: Exercise and Diets (Part 2)
Earlier in the week, we talked about the importance of exercising early in the morning for senior living health. And yes, while there are numerous accounts and claims that may say it’s better to exercise in mid-afternoon or night (it’s the internet after all), for healthy senior living lifestyles, the morning is best – that […]
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Senior Living Health: Exercise and Diets (Part 1)
Remember when the internet wasn’t as readily used as it is today? In order to know if something was trustworthy, you relied heavily on your peers and people you held in high-esteem; when they told you something was healthy, you trusted their word. The problem (but also, the solution) is research across the world has […]
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Raising High Blood Pressure Threshold for Seniors
By: Kecia Lilly Interestingly enough, doctors are now convinced that the proper way to treat the High Blood Pressure (HBP) threshold for seniors is to raise the HBP medication limit. What this means is, while 140/90 is the current indicator for high blood pressure, experts in HBP and hypertension don’t want seniors to be prescribed […]
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Blood Pressure in Seniors is Not Ambidextrous
By that headline, we mean that your blood pressure is not the same in both arms; they are not equal. When measuring blood pressure in seniors, it’s vital that you get a reading for EACH arm – not just one. In the U.K., Richard McManus (from the University of Oxford) and Jonathan Mant (Cambridge) released […]
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Nursing Care: The Difference Between LPNs and RNs
Let’s set the stage. Your elder is in need of more care than you are able to give and the cost of in home care is too high – they need to be placed in a senior care facility. You’ve already decided on the type of care your loved one needs to receive (whether that’s […]
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Senior Citizens and Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma is a life-threatening illness that’s primarily caused by exposure to asbestos, a naturally-occurring mineral that was once used heavily by many industries for its heat and fire-resistant properties. Although anyone at any age can develop an illness from asbestos, senior citizens face a heightened risk, as older people today have, at some point, been […]
