In a kinder, easier, more foolproof world, there would be one document allowing people to indicate what medical care they prefer to have provided or withheld. And it would be …
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Category: Health & Well-Being
A Look at Loneliness—And Steps to Prevent It
Everyone feels lonely sometimes. But when the feeling persists as a chronic or acute state of being, it can easily morph into clinical depression and suicidal ideation—especially among older people. …
Continue ReadingSwallowing Problems: Causes and Cures
The medical term for difficulty with the mechanism and process of swallowing is dysphagia. Dysphagia is a common concomitant of aging, but it also occurs in people of any age …
Continue ReadingSpeech Changes in Older Adults
Did you know that your voice and manner of speaking may change with age? As we age, the reality is that our voices change. Some people also experience changes in …
Continue Reading4 Common Causes of Age-Related Hearing Loss
Hearing changes are normal with advancing age. I’ll admit to having a hearing issue (or “loss”) myself, although it is a result of a past major surgery. I prefer to …
Continue Reading8 Practical Tips on Communicating With a Person With Dementia
Caring for someone who has dementia is a uniquely stressful experience. The person may be forgetful, engage in bizarre behavior, have trouble speaking, become incontinent, fall, and have trouble eating, …
Continue ReadingOvercoming the Challenges of Eating Solo
Seniors live alone for a number of different reasons. For many, lone living begins after a spouse or partner dies or moves into a facility because of illness or diminished …
Continue ReadingGood Foods for Getting an Elderly Loved One to Eat
Are you having trouble getting your senior loved one to eat well? So many issues affect a senior’s appetite, including certain drugs and the decline of their taste buds, according …
Continue ReadingThe Simplest of Safeguards – Drink Your Water
Since our bodies are made up of mostly water it seems we should all know that drinking enough of that clear fluid is a must each and every day. But …
Continue Reading4 Ways Older Adults Can Reduce the Risk of Falls
A fall can be very devastating to anyone and at any age, but when you hit your senior years it can be life threatening. If you survive a fall, it’s …
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