This article will show you how to treat inflammation in seniors. Inflammation means that your body is fighting an infection. It causes pain and tenderness. When inflammation becomes chronic, it can damage arteries, which can lead to heart disease, diabetes, and other illnesses. What Causes Inflammation? Infections – The infection may be bacterial or viral. Still,…
There are many questions about how to keep an immune system healthy. There are also many ways to compromise it, as we have learned throughout the pandemic. Your immune system is your body’s natural line of defense against germs that cause illness. It works by protecting you against harmful bacteria and viruses. When your immune…
There are many reasons for the loss of appetite in seniors. Appetite is considered an essential indicator of health. When we get sick, we often lose our appetite. This is a normal reaction to illness that occurs on both the conscious and subconscious levels. We do this to raise our immune system to fight infection…
We often overlook physical health for seniors. We must continue making physical health accessible to the elderly so they can remain independent and active as long as possible. Everyone has heard “a body in motion stays in motion” when referring to physical health. However, aging often brings obstacles that impede our ability to maintain our…
It’s important to know how to keep seniors hydrated. Dehydration is something that can be dangerous or even life-threatening at any age. However, as we age, our risk for complications relating to dehydration increase exponentially. Many factors could contribute to seniors’ tendency to dehydrate more quickly than when they were younger. As we age, our…
Heat stress in seniors is real. Heat emergencies and heat-related illnesses can happen to any age group, but seniors are more susceptible to their decreased ability to self-regulate body temperature. The summer heat can bring on several health risks for seniors with Alzheimer’s Disease, including dehydration and heat exhaustion. This is because the…