More than 50 percent of stroke survivors are 75 and older, according to the National Center for Biotechnology Information. Regardless of how old your senior loved one is, a stroke can present serious health issues and frustrating limitations. Fortunately, early and aggressive treatment often results in some degree of recovery….
Even though Parkinson’s disease can impact cognitive skills and emotional wellbeing, this condition is closely tied to a variety of physical problems as well. There currently isn’t a permanent cure for Parkinson’s, but doctors have come up with quite a few treatments and therapies that can greatly boost quality of…
Respite care is helpful for family caregivers because it gives them time off to handle non-caregiver-related tasks, but the service is also beneficial for older adults. Respite care allows seniors to remain at home and only pay for the services they need, which is great for both their mental wellbeing…
An elderly person’s cognitive function changes after a stroke. While some changes in memory and reasoning abilities are permanent, many are not. Seniors can often recover many of their former abilities by doing therapeutic activities. While stroke recovery does require hard work, some of the most beneficial activities for senior…
Elderly people are already at a higher risk for hospital readmissions due to their advanced age. However, there are other risk factors that increase the odds of having to be readmitted to the hospital. Being aware of these risk factors allows you to work with your senior loved one to…
Family caregivers for senior loved ones with dementia tend to find they need more help providing care as the dementia progresses. While you might have felt fine just checking in on your loved one in the early stages, you may have now reached the point where your loved one needs…
Alzheimer’s researchers continue to make amazing breakthroughs every year, and we now know quite a bit about this pervasive disorder. Doctors still aren’t sure exactly what causes Alzheimer’s, but they’ve been able to identify some of the most common risk factors. Here’s a quick look at a few of the…
If your senior loved one is living with dementia, his or her day should be filled with activities that keep the mind and body busy while providing a sense of accomplishment. Seniors with dementia often lose the ability to structure their own days, which means you need to step in…
Strokes often impact the parts of the brain that affect language. Your senior loved one’s stroke may have caused lingering symptoms, such as muscle weakness around the mouth, that make it difficult to speak. While your loved one may not be able to verbally express him or herself, you can…
Even though modern research has greatly expanded our understanding of Parkinson’s disease, the causal factors behind the condition remain a mystery. The disease itself isn’t necessarily fatal. However, the symptoms can be debilitating. As the disease progresses, the tremors as well as balance and gait problems associated with the disease…