With age, teeth become weaker and there is an increased risk of some oral problems. For this reason, dental care for older adults is a priority to maintain good oral health, which is closely related to general health. What happens in older adults whe...
Read More ›We all dream of aging like good wine, getting better and better as the years progress. And we all know that this dream is rarely realized: growing old comes with its fair share of losses andchallenges. Memory loss accelerates, the digestive function ...
Read More ›Intergenerational caregiving is the practice of bringing together children and the elderly for mutual benefit. And the list of benefits is impressive: • Improved memory and physical ability for elderly • Decreased depression and anxiety for both ...
Read More ›Dementia is a difficult condition to live with, but it also affects caregivers. Caring for patients with dementia leaves many caregivers overwhelmed and exhausted. Hard to understand and often invisible to the eye, dementia makes it hard to determine...
Read More ›Urinary incontinence is the loss of bladder control, a common and often embarrassing problem. The severity ranges from occasionally leaking urine when you cough or sneeze to having an urge to urinate that’s so sudden and strong you don’t get to a...
Read More ›If your elderly loved one used to write more often when he or she was younger, encourage him or her to get into the habit again. People over 65 have much to gain from making writing a part of their daily routine. Below are a few major advantages: Enh...
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