Forgetfulness can be a normal part of aging, but how can you tell when it’s more than just a “senior moment”? One in eight people 65 and older have Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s causes nerve cell death and tissue loss throughout the brain. As the disease progresses, brain tissue shrinks and areas containing cerebrospinal fluid become […]
Improving Senior Bone Health
Osteoporosis is the loss of bone density and occurs mostly among aging adults. This can result in painful fractures and deformities. Fracture of the hip, wrist, and spine are the most common effects of osteoporosis. Bones are constantly being reformed with some bone mass being removed and new bone mass being added. Until the age […]
Senior Eye Care and Common Age Related Eye Problems
As with most other organs, as we age, our eyes start to develop some problems. However, with proper care and treatment, most seniors can continue to have functional vision for many years. Some of the most common age related eye problems are cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy. The best and easiest way to […]
Flu Vaccine Facts for Seniors
Aches, pains, fever, stuffy nose and fatigue are symptoms with which we are all familiar. Flu season is coming. After the age of 65, you aren’t more susceptible to flu, contrary to popular opinion. You are, however, far more likely to experience complications. Tens of thousands of seniors are hospitalized and influenza is the trigger. […]
A Diagnosis of Osteoarthritis
From the eyes of a son, a mother goes through the pain of a diagnosis of Osteoarthritis and knee replacement surgeries.