How Seniors Can Improve Mobility
For seniors, limited mobility can have serious drawbacks. Whether through age or disability, this condition not only affects physical health but can also have an impact on emotional and mental wellbeing. Ultimately, these factors can lower one’s quality of life. Whether for yourself or a loved one, here’s what you should know about limited mobility…
High Blood Pressure Concerns for the Elderly
Half of the American adult population will develop high blood pressure during their lifetime, with age and lifestyle habits playing a factor. Unfortunately, high blood pressure does not often display discernible symptoms and has earned a reputation as the “silent killer”. When high blood pressure is detected at a doctor’s appointment, lifestyle changes and medications…
Understanding Osteoporosis Symptoms in the Elderly
Bones form the strong framework holding our bodies together. Although they appear solid on the outside, a look inside reveals spongy tissue that resembles a honeycomb. Our bone tissue regularly renews: Old bone breaks down, while allowing space for new tissue growth. This process moves at a faster pace during youth, slows down in your…
How Can Loneliness Affect Senior Health?
According to the US Census Bureau, about one-third of seniors live by themselves. Another report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) found that 25 percent of adults age 65 and older experience loneliness. Recent studies have found that social isolation and lonely feelings put older adults at higher risk for dementia…