While a disease is what took my grandmother away from me and my family, the last years of her life were not in vain. She spent quality time with those around her, in the assisted living facility that we, I soon understood, hadn’t carelessly thrown her into.
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Multigenerational living is a phrase that popped up a few years ago as younger millennials had to move back in with family for financial stability or to care for aging parents. Even though it’s an idea that’s continued to float around popular consciousness, it’s a real situation that families across the world have lived in for many generations.
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The food we place on our plates plays a key role in maintaining health and aging well. Superfoods can assist older people by helping to keep their bones strong, maintain healthy cognitive function, and even prevent chronic diseases. Superfoods alone do not constitute a separate food group. Instead, superfoods are minimally processed nutrient-dense foods, the majority of which are plant-based. Superfoods typically include healthy fats, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. It is strongly advised to eat a variety of foods every day because no one superfood can satisfy all of an older person's nutritional needs. Here is a list of the best foods for older adults.
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December has arrived and the holidays are finally around the corner. From Christmas to Hanukkah, the festive season gives everyone the opportunity to celebrate. However, large celebrations can often feel overwhelming for some older adults. Follow the tips below to have a grounded and enjoyable holiday season.
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Human bodies require sleep in order to recover and be ready to start again the following day. Good sleep allows your body to heal any cell damage and helps with concentration. People's sleeping patterns alter as they age, with some waking up earlier, sleeping earlier, or experiencing less deep sleep. However, interrupted sleep as a result of continuously waking up exhausted is not typical for anyone. This disturbance of sleep is known as insomnia. Lack of sleep increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, depression, and inattentiveness in older persons.
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Medical emergencies can be very stressful, especially for older people. Older people often find themselves in isolating living situations. This creates a vulnerable environment where they can get injured. Depending on the severity of one’s injury or ailment, the course of action will be different. However, a good checklist will ensure one’s safety in an emergency.
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Late afternoons and early evenings mean the sun is starting to set and the world becoming darker. Have you noticed your loved one experiencing late-day confusion? This problem has been coined the term sundowning syndrome. Sundowning is a neurological phenomenon that affects older individuals.
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Although it may not seem like a significant health problem, anemic older adults are more prone to experience physical decline and require hospitalization. It is crucial for caregivers and older adults to be aware of this condition.
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A common fear that many of us share is the thought of our parents getting old. Once the time does come, children face new responsibilities concerning the newly transformed parent-child relationship; suddenly, the child has morphed into the caretaker of their original caregiver.
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Surgery is a life-altering event. Enduring a minor or major procedure on the body can affect a patient’s lifestyle drastically. The primary focus of the surgeon is to treat the illness and make sure they help ease the pain that the patient feels from a physical standpoint. Healthcare professionals discuss the physical impacts, but they seem to skip over the mental and emotional struggle. The isolation, sudden loss of independence, and changes in a patient’s body could take a toll on an individual's mind.
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