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Educating Seniors To Make Informed Choices
The causes of sudden hearing loss in one ear are varied. Anyone with sudden hearing loss in one ear or both ears should treat it as a medical emergency and immediately see a doctor. This is because sudden hearing loss could be a warning sign of potentially underlying conditions. This article is not intended to …
What is the process of aging is a question to which many seniors would wish they had received answers when younger. The natural process of aging is gradual, continuous in the human body, and starts very early in adulthood. The process of aging happens to everyone and is inevitable although we each age in different …
Foot care is sometimes overlooked, yet foot pain in seniors, when it occurs, can be painful and agonizing. Everything in our body ages. There is no downplaying that fact. However one organ determines the level of mobility and independence of seniors and the elderly. This is the foot. We generally tend to focus on the …
How old do you feel? “Not that old” you might say, but your mirror tells you a different story. Physical changes in the body with age are certainly more noticeable. Do you ever wonder how on earth those extra laugh lines or wrinkles appeared seemingly overnight? You may also wonder why there were only one …
Poor balance in seniors and the elderly is associated with an increased risk of debilitating falls. As we age, due to weakening of our muscles and reduced bone density, we lose physical strength and may experience various forms of deterioration in our sense of balance. These changes increase our risks of falling. What causes loss …
Many believe that the common causes of vertigo or dizziness are the same. Do the terms dizziness, light-headedness, disequilibrium or unsteadiness and vertigo mean the same thing? These words are not synonyms, and clarification is important if you are to adequately describe each to the doctor as each requires a different treatment. More important is …
As the years roll by, changes occur in every organ of our bodies, and the foot is no exception. At this stage, what would be the best shoes for seniors? Sadly, many seniors are by this stage suffering from one foot ailment or the other resulting from years of wearing incorrectly fitting shoes which have …
Can we improve posture in seniors? Posture is important in both seniors and the elderly as it helps in balance. Changes in posture can cause falls and have other disastrous consequences. Some other frequently asked questions are “Does poor posture occur in all seniors?”. “What causes posture changes?” Many articles discuss the corrective measures that …
Are Velcro shoes for seniors the answer to tired aging feet? As we grow older, our body systems naturally begin to slow down. In addition, balance (the ability to distribute your weight in a way that allows you to hold a steady position or move at will without falling) gradually declines. It is at this …
There is a general tendency to think of arthritis as a condition of old age. But is it? So, what is arthritis? It is a condition where the joint of a person or animal such as the knee, elbow, fingers becomes damaged causing difficulty and pain with movement. Arthritis can however affect anyone of any …
Foot problems and diabetes seem to go hand in hand because foot problems are common among people with diabetes. Although you constantly monitor your blood glucose, you find that you always seem to have painful or swollen feet. Consulting your healthcare provider is always recommended. This article provides information about the causes of foot problems …
Most seniors wonder at the causes of osteoporosis and typically ask “am I a high risk?” This is because bones can very quietly deteriorate over several years, by a silent killer known as osteoporosis, without noticeable signs or symptoms. Until they break a bone, many affected senior citizens have no idea that they have osteoporosis. …
Arthritis and insomnia are a dangerous combination and generally go hand-in-hand like Siamese twins. If you have arthritis, you probably find that you have difficulty going to sleep. How can you go to sleep anyway when you are experiencing a throbbing or aching pain in your joints? The tossing and turning all night long prevents …
Leg cramps and seniors appear to go hand-in-hand, and the cramps tend to increase in frequency with aging. They are usually quite painful involuntary contraction of a muscle or a group of muscles in the thighs, calves or feet. If this contraction occurs for longer than a few seconds, it moves from being a muscle …
The reasons for leg cramps are sought by millions of people around the world who suffer from very painful cramps or spasms in the thigh, calf and foot. What are the reasons for leg cramps at night or even during the night while you are asleep? but can also occur during the day because of …
Knowing the best anti inflammatory foods to eat is important when persistent inflammation occurs in the body. We have all experienced this at one time or the other. The immune system in the body is triggered by foreign objects such as invading microbes, plant pollen, toxins or chemicals that produce some inflammation to protect the …
When it comes to selecting a walker vs rollator, it is easy to make a wrong choice because most people mistakenly confuse them. This is because they are, after all, mobility aids. Rushing to buy one of these mobility aids without adequate research to understand the differences between them based on functionality can cause more …
As mobility issues sneak up on many as they age, it eventually becomes necessary to look into how to choose a rollator. Furthermore, certain medical conditions may occur in aging adults. These mobility aids make a huge difference in the quality of life of many seniors and the elderly because they give them an increased …
Research on How to Choose a Rollator must of necessity consider the safety features of each model, the benefits and any disadvantages before a final decision should be made. While rollator walkers are a convenient mobility aid for seniors and the elderly, the design construction harbor some unique safety-related functions which should be understood before …
Considering how to choose accessories for a rollator goes hand-in-hand with carefully looking at features such as personal living space needs, and the intended lifestyle use. It is a good idea to review available rollator feature options and accessories before deciding which accessories to buy. After all, accessories are meant to add value to the …
