Elder Care Cafe

Welcome back!The longer we live, the more likely we are to suffer life-changing situations and grief in our lives that might bring on bouts of depression. We’re more vulnerable to changes and sometimes don’t have the energy or the money or any other means to change situations that happen to upend our lives. Most elderly [...]

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Attacks of gout occur when uric acid accumulates in the joints. Gout is a type of arthritis that is extremely painful and may affect one or more joints. Joints affected are usually in the lower extremities such as the big toes, ankles or knees and the onset of pain is sudden and excruciating. Some attacks [...]

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There are a couple types of depression that may show themselves in today’s economic times. Short-term depression occurs in most all of us at some time or other in our lives, but severe depression is more serious and may require some type of medical care or intervention. Severe depression is when the feelings become so agonizing [...]

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The economic decline over the last couple of years in the United States, with its accompanying number of people who have lost their jobs, their lifestyles, and often their homes, reminds me how many people could also be struggling with depression. Unfortunately, the older people are when enduring these life-changing losses, the more likely they will [...]

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One of the scariest moments anyone can have in life is when they realize they are having a heart attack. Numerous people have lived to tell about the moment they first realized what was happening, and that they could die. Coronary heart disease is the number of cause of death in thousands of Americans. Many [...]

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As we age, one of the most important things we can do to stay healthy is to keep our blood pressure under control. Blood pressure is defined as the force of blood pushing against blood vessel walls. The role of the heart is to pump blood into your arteries, which then carries the blood throughout [...]

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Busy caregivers find they often forget about their own needs and desires as they spend many hours with their loved one. While their focus is on caring for someone else, their own needs are neglected to the point where their own physical health is jeopardized. Numerousstudies have shown that care giving can bring about illness and [...]

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Mobility scooters are a great way for seniors to get around when they are unable to walk for any length of time, if at all. My father had one for several years, but now is able to get around quite well. I found this article  and thought you might find value as it provides more information [...]

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Sometimes it is difficult to know what to give senior citizens for their birthday or a special holiday. After all, many seniors have acquired pretty much all they want or need over the years. One gift many people do not think about giving is a gift basket geared specifically toward their favorite senior.

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As seniors age, they or their caregivers need to pay special attention to oral health to help avoid possible problems with their teeth. Many seniors struggle with arthritis and are unable to brush their own teeth let alone try to floss. Others struggle with loss of memory, and may not remember whether they brushed their [...]

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Living a healthy life now seems more important than ever. While researchers are trying to find out if people who are living into their 100s are doing so because of healthy living or they have good genes, recent findings reveal that bad habits can age a person by 12 years. The Danish Aging Research Center [...]

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Reading and learning about our brain and how it functions are a fascinating adventure. I recently ran across several articles that explain more about how the brain operates and what we can do to keep our brain from falling into decline. Hopefully, this information will help all of us keep our brain active long into [...]

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As most of us know, the older we get the more difficult it is to lose weight. There, I said it. Unfortunately, it is true. Our metabolism slows down, our energy and desire to work out long hours to compensate for our eclectic eating habits, and our proclivity toward being a couch potato sabotages the [...]

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As we age, we are placed at greater risk for a number of oral health problems. The causes can very, but the result tends to be the same such as loss of teeth, poor looking teeth, systemic health problems, and other health complications.

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Dentists know a lot more about your health than you realize. They can look into your mouth and predict whether you will someday have heart disease or diabetes. They can also determine whether you have a vitamin deficiency or eating disorder. Just looking at your gums and teeth tells observant dentists more about you than [...]

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