5 Signs You May Need To Check Your Thyroid
Since Thyroid Disease Awareness Month is set for January 2023, this would be an appropriate time to take a few moments to have your thyroid checked, and to have any senior loved ones with you checked also. There are two different diseases that can affect the thyroid gland, and they often have opposite effects. Hypothyroidism is […]
Understanding Glaucoma And Its Treatment
Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness, and that’s one of the reasons why January 2023 has been designated as National Glaucoma Awareness Month. Glaucoma is a disease that more frequently affects older people, although people of all ages can contract glaucoma. It is a particularly difficult disease to treat because there are often […]
What Is Quality Of Life For A Senior Loved One?
January of 2023 will be International Quality Of Life Month around the world, and that makes it a great time to consider just what the quality of life is for our senior loved ones. In many cases, senior parents live right in the homes of their adult children and receive care from them in their later […]
3 Reasons Seniors Need to Drink More Water
Dehydration Poses Serious Problems for the Elderly Water makes up about 50-60% of the human body. It is essential for blood flow, heart function, organ function, brain function, and waste removal. When people fail to drink enough water, they may experience muscle cramps, nausea, vomiting, heart palpitations, and lightheadedness. For elderly people, dehydration poses even […]
What Every Senior Should Know Before Donating Blood
Given that January is National Volunteer Blood Donor Month, now is a good time to start thinking about donating so as to help someone who is really in need of that life-giving blood. There is always a shortage of available blood because so much is needed to satisfy all the possible cases where blood is […]