You need to know the symptoms of malaria in seniors if you plan to travel with them to some destinations in the world. The reality is that seniors are not immune to malaria. They could visit one of these places, and get the disease, just like everyone else. It is very common for people to be bitten by mosquitoes that have malaria. Therefore seniors need to use precautions, but there’s no guarantee they can protect…
It can be a daunting decision when it is time to move a senior loved one to an assisted living or nursing home. Which is best? Who makes this decision, your family or a doctor? The best way to ease this transition is to understand the options that are available before making any quick decisions. What are Assisted Living Facilities? Assisted living facilities are places where trained staff assists their residents with activities of daily life.…
Dementia can be defined as gradual memory loss. People who have it begin having problems with reasoning and their ability to think. In addition to the memory, it can lead to a decline in the capacity to function physically. Although, there are various forms of dementia, Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type known to families around the world. Researchers are always looking to find cures, but in the meantime, they are also developing better…
There are various super-foods that can give seniors a memory boost. Every now and then, seniors have memory lapses. How often do you find an elderly loved one standing up to do something but then they forget what it is they were supposed to do? How often do they pick an item off of a menu and then forget what they have chosen when the server arrives to take their order? When seniors find themselves…
If you or one of your loved ones are getting older, you are probably interested in ways to boost your memory or theirs. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, memory loss is usually one of the first signals of other cognitive impairment or decline. Our memory is very important to us. We need our memory to recollect essential parts from our past, whether they occurred a couple of seconds earlier, or years…
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text] The goal of healthy living is what many Americans strive for, but only some can maintain. Without good health, we can never accomplish our aspirations in life. Once we become seniors, staying healthy is more about having a great physique. Instead, it’s about adding some extra years to our lives. According to a July 29th report in Molecular Psychology, a group of post-menopausal women were tested to see if healthier living produced less…