Medical Conditions

hearing loss in seniors

Common Aging Conditions / Medical Conditions

Recognize 10 Common Signs of Hearing Loss in Seniors

Hearing loss is common in seniors Hearing loss can’t be seen, so it’s usually noticed as a change in behavior....

breast cancer caregivers

Medical Conditions

4 Essential Legal Documents for Breast Cancer Caregivers

When you’re a breast cancer caregiver or a patient, making sure essential legal documents are in place is an important...

relieving arthritis pain in hips

Activities for Older Adults / Medical Conditions

3 Exercises for Relieving Arthritis Pain in Hips [Video]

Arthritis pain affects half of all seniors Living with arthritis aches and pains significantly decreases your older adult’s quality of...

flu shot for seniors

Medical Conditions

5 Reasons Why a Flu Shot for Seniors Is Essential

Prevent severe illness in seniors with a flu shot The flu season is upon us again. Unfortunately, older adults and...

aging eyes

Medical Conditions

4 Common Eye Diseases that Cause Blindness in Aging Eyes

Spot vision problems early through behavior changes Vision problems start slowly and are usually painless. That’s why they can be...

diabetes in seniors

Medical Conditions

8 Practical Ways to Manage Diabetes in Seniors

With diabetes affecting 1 in 4 seniors, many caregivers are taking care of someone with this serious health condition. To...

obtaining medical records

Medical Conditions

Trapped Medical Records

There are many reasons why you’d need a copy of your older adult’s medical records. You might need them to...

hospital

Medical Conditions

4 Ways to Know If Seniors Need to Return to the Hospital

How to know if recovery is going well or not After a hospitalization, the last thing anyone wants is for...

caregiver tips

Medical Conditions

Avoid Conflict When Helping Seniors at Doctor’s Appointments

Doctor’s visits can be a caregiving challenge Accompanying your older adult to their doctor’s appointments is important, but can be...

swallowing problems

Medical Conditions

4 Easy Ways to Add Healthy Calories to a Dysphagia Diet for Swallowing Problems

When seniors have swallowing problems (dysphagia), the special diets they have to follow can cause unhealthy weight loss and malnutrition....

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