Elder Care Cafe

Most men are concerned about prostate cancer, and rightly so. However, most don’t even know what the prostate is, what it does or know how to prevent cancer. Over 200,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer every year and over 20,000 die from it. Some men will never be diagnosed with the cancer, but maladies [...]

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A number of times on this site we have talked about the stress related to caregiving and how caregivers need to be mindful of the effect stress is having on their body and their mind. Every caregiver needs some kind of an outlet in order to release pent up emotions such as anger, frustration, and [...]

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For some reason I did not think about the fact that, since Dad and I moved to Texas, whenever we are out with my daughter and grandson, we have a four-generational outing going on. We have been to lunch or dinner several times, and on one other shopping trip in the month that we have [...]

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Remember when you got your driver’s license – how excited you were? It seems that driving is one of the last strongholds of freedom we have as we get older. Having your own car and being able to go where you want whenever you wish is a freedom most people fight to keep as long [...]

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Seniors with sleep disorders can suffer from health problems and drastic changes in lifestyle. They can also be deadly when they interfere with driving and other focus-related accidents. Seniors with sleep disorders often complain of lack of energy and depression. Unless changes occur and good sleep patterns are regained, lifestyles can be ruined. There are [...]

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According to experts, diabetes is the leading cause of new cases of blindness among adults age 20 through 70. One of the concerns when someone is diagnosed with diabetes is that their vision may be compromised to the point of blindness. While most people who have diabetes either have no problems or have minor problems [...]

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If you or a loved one has recently been diagnosed with diabetes, a myriad of emotions and feelings could be coursing through your body and mind. The first thing you need to know is that a diagnosis of diabetes is not a death sentence. There are a number of ways you can learn to control [...]

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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 depression [...]

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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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