Elderly OCD is pretty common. Elderly people may start to act strange. From counting cracks on the floor to putting washing the hands three times, these seemingly harmless quirks can be manifestations of OCD in the elderly. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, or OCD, involves persistent and disturbing thoughts (obsessions), and the rituals or habits (compulsions) to control …
So a new year has come. What can you look forward to as a senior this 2018? We’re rounding them up here.
We all have made a new year resolution at some point. Whether it’s just one resolution or a list, one thing is for sure. Every new year, it’s quite common for us to strive for some form of self-improvement.
Senior family members usually look for holidays and celebrations, because that means they can see family members and special friends they don’t see so often for the rest of the year. However, if their expectations fall short, such as when a family member can’t come visit, a senior loved one can find the holidays sad …
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Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death among adults and seniors in the country. This doesn’t mean you shouldn’t do anything about your own heart healthy though. With the right lifestyle choices, you can reduce your own risk of heart disease even well into your senior years.
If your elderly parent has hearing loss, it can be hard to communicate with them the way you used to. But first, it’s important to know the signs to recognize the problem and therefore find the appropriate treatment.
Still thinking about great gift ideas for a senior? If you can’t think of anything for a beloved elderly parent or friend, here are some useful ideas to get you started on your search.
Traveling with senior parents can be wrought with challenges and anxiety. By following these tips, you can be sure to have a great time making great memories with your whole family. The holidays are here, and this means vacations and meeting families and relatives. This can also mean traveling with senior parents to your province …
Your elderly parent may seem kind and mild-mannered before, but now that age has caught up with them and they are in their senior years, they start to use profanity. While profanity are sometimes used by people as an interjection or an expression, many elderly people can sometimes go overboard. Profanity can punctuate their every …
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Elderly hoarding is different from collecting or being sentimental or frugal. In fact, many seniors are really known to hoard all sorts of things. If you are a parent and can relate to this elderly hoarding issue, here’s what you can do.
