The Importance of Oral Health in Seniors

The Importance of Oral Health in Seniors

Oral health is the key to one’s overall health. However, it appears that not may have realized it, and some even tend to ignore the importance of oral health. In elder people, oral health related issues could cause serious risks to their well-being. In fact, you should pay attention to the oral health of an elder person in the same way you do for their nutritional intake and other physical capabilities. Seniors face a large number of oral health problems….

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Technological Intervention in Senior Care

Technological Intervention in Senior Care

A recent report indicates that people above the age of 65 constitutes 14 percent of the entire population of the world. Although their number increases every year, their quality of life remains more or less the same. There are many possibilities before us to utilize the advancements in technology in favor of seniors. In of the episodes of the much popular TV show ‘Humans,’ we come across an aged academic named George Millican. He has no family, and therefore, is…

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Tips On Caring For Dementia Patients

Tips On Caring For Dementia Patients

Witnessing a loved one’s deterioration into dementia is very painful. As they move further into the disease, you see minor issues like random forgetfulness give way to sever impairment. As their individuality recedes, it is important to maintain good communication with them. This connection can help them get through the adverse condition they are laboring under. Communication Strategies For Dementia A very unfortunate result of dementia is that it significantly reduces a person from their former selves. But they are…

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An Overview Of Companion Care

An Overview Of Companion Care

Companion care involves the provision of emotional support and companionship for seniors who are still healthy enough to lead a good life at home. What is also part of this are medical services which make it easier for the elder to keep up their current lifestyle without too much trouble. Some of these services are light housekeeping, helping with daily living activities, medication reminders, etc. Companion care is generally availed by seniors living in their homes, but this option is…

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How To Care For Seniors With Sundowner’s Syndrome

How To Care For Seniors With Sundowner’s Syndrome

For someone with Sundowner’s Syndrome, the later hours of the day are usually difficult, to say the least. No one has figured out why this is the case; although there is a lot of speculation in the medical community that this involves the loss of sunlight. But what is observed is that the senior tends to drop into irritable nostalgia or moodiness when the day starts coming to a close. Dealing with a senior afflicted with Sundowner’s Syndrome can be…

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Why Nutrition Can Be Elusive When You Live Alone

Why Nutrition Can Be Elusive When You Live Alone

People who are new to living alone may not yet know this, but loneliness can affect their time at the dinner table. An empty table can make it harder to focus on the importance of eating well and eating healthy, especially for elders. Nine times out of ten, these people are missing companionship. At its core, eating is no longer a social experience, which means they have lost the spur to make an effort. It is vital to get them…

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5 Things To Gift Your Elder This Christmas

5 Things To Gift Your Elder This Christmas

It can be hard shopping for a senior loved one because you don’t know what to get them. What could be so special to someone who has had a lifetime of the gifts? And how do you know if they will like yours? If you were in such a dilemma, here is some help with that. Following is a list of things to gift your senior this Christmas. Blankets or throws: These may seem plain, but at least you can’t…

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