elderly

When an elderly loved one is approaching the end of their life, setting up an at-home hospice can offer an option to families who want to ensure their loved one enjoys the best quality of life possible. Fortunately, this can be arranged by…

If Sex and the City taught us anything, it is that girls just want to have fun. No matter what age they are. It is general consensus that the older you get, the less interest you have in bedroom fun. A…

Wellness experts are so at war over vitamin and mineral supplements that just listening to the debate can be damaging to your wellbeing. Some argue that popping vitamins is the easy way out to offset your poor diet habits, but others…

When Dean Smith's knees finally announced that they couldn't take the pounding of competitive running, the Lone Tree resident switched to rowing, both in waterborne sculls and on indoor machines. Since then, the 86-year-old has won scores…

There is something of a belief that older people having sex is in some way wrong or unnatural. It is one of the few cultural taboos left in Western society and something that we don’t seem to like to think about it or talk about.…

If we ever encounter an individual that has lived for just over a century, we are hit by two versions of amazement. The first is merely the age. Reality sinks in that we are going to live for longer as medicine and healthcare become the…

Adjusting to new living conditions is never easy, especially when you no longer have your own home. Moving your parents to an assisted living center or nursing home is never an easy decision, but there is a third option to…

Whether you get along beautifully or not, your relationship with your parents is likely of high significance in your life. In their own way, they have been there for you, no matter what has happened in your life. Your parents have always…

We are living longer than ever and helping an ageing population remain relatively fit and healthy is becoming a dilemma for health professionals. The reality is that the elderly have such a diverse range of physical abilities that no…

Throughout our lives, it is likely that some of us have romantic stories to tell and for some, the stories never end. Whilst we assume that they think more about retirement than being promiscuous, for an interesting majority of senior…

It’s easy to take care of your family member’s wellbeing when you live in the same house, but family wellness becomes an issue when one of those members is an elderly person living alone. If he or she faints or falls at home, there is no…

In a new study, health experts claim that one out of every four senior citizens will be diagnosed with diabetes, with added risks that aren’t present in younger patients. While some of these people are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, due to…

Older people who suffer from a lack of sufficient vitamin D do not suffer physically, according to research. The study examined the over 80s to reveal if insufficient vitamin D leads to muscle weakness in the very old. Vitamin D is…

Many people associate asthma with childhood. We've all seen the heavy-breathing child reach for their inhaler to relieve the symptoms of the condition and maybe that plays on our minds. But the truth is that asthma can be a problem at any…

A diabetes diagnosis would put anyone’s wellness at risk, but according to diabetes experts, nearly one out of every four senior citizens will be diagnosed with diabetes, and with those diagnoses comes risks that might not occur for younger…

Mental health issues among elderly patients are often neglected by General Practitioners. The reason for this could be that symptoms of depression and anxiety are thought of as natural parts of ageing, thereby denying those symptoms proper…

Arthritis can be a debilitating condition, particularly for the elderly who are most likely to suffer from osteoarthritis. This is the most common type of arthritis and is caused by wear and tear of the cartilage surrounding the joints.…

If you suffer from arthritis, you might find your movement seriously limited by your condition. The most common form of arthritis, osteoarthritis, usually affects people as they age. That may compound the problem of dealing with this…

Type Two Diabetes is a condition which, though not curable, can be managed relatively easily once the initial shock passes by. With several lifestyle changes and the right amount of tenacity and persistence type two diabetics can do pretty…

Looking after the wellbeing of an elderly person with type 1 diabetes is not the same as taking care of a child with the same disease. Older adults with type 1 diabetes face the wellness issues of failing eyesight and memory, urinary…

The willed ignorance about sexuality of those who, somehow or other, managed to beget us, continues all the way to the nursing home, it turns out—sometimes with heart-rending consequences. The sexual life of our elders is…