Elderly Health

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Alcoholism in Seniors: What You Should Know

Alcoholism in seniors can pose more dangers compared to those who are younger. Aging changes your body in so many ways. So while drinking can be an acceptable part of social life, your senior parent may not be able to drink as much as when they were younger. This is because the aging process can make …

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4 Important Benefits of Elderly Medication Management

Elderly medication management can be stressful, but done right, it can pretty much pave the way for a better quality of life for your elderly parents. However, when done wrong, it can spell disaster for everyone. Modern medicine and pharmaceuticals have provided us treatment to illnesses and relief from discomfort that we can’t otherwise get …

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Elderly Eye Health: Signs of Cataract

Cataract is most common in the elderly. Left untreated, cataracts can impact vision, even lead to complete loss of eyesight. Find out the signs of cataract and spot the problems in your elderly loved ones for immediate treatment. A cataract is a condition in the eye wherein the lens shows clouding, which can affect vision …

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14 Difficult Elderly Behaviors and How to Deal with Them

Does your parent or loved one exhibit difficult elderly behaviors? Do they behave in ways that you don’t expect them to? Perhaps they used to be easy-going and mild-mannered and suddenly they act up. Have these difficult elderly behavior left you flustered, frustrated, embarrassed, hurt, exhausted, or helpless?

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What to Do if Your Elderly Parent Won’t Take a Bath

Your elderly parent may be reasonably clean and well-groomed in the past. You may remember your childhood years and still know the cologne or perfume they use. Or you may have spent a few hours in their bedroom watching your mother put on makeup or your father fix his hair. However, things take quite a different …

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Life-Saving First Aid Tips for the Elderly

Knowing these life-saving first aid tips is important when you’re caring for an elderly parent or loved one. Read on and be prepared. When you’re caring for the elderly, it’s important–even a matter of life and death–to be prepared in any emergency situation. You have to be knowledgeable of many standard first aid skills because …

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