Elder Care Cafe

Stacey Graham has previously written informative articles for us and she is here again today to share information about an important topic – medical equipment for seniors. You can read more about Stacey and also check out the resources she talks about in this article at the bottom of the page. Part of the aging [...]

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After a trip to the doctor’s office yesterday, I was thinking how important a visit to the doctor is for those who are elderly or are questioning unexplained symptoms. You can live the healthiest lifestyle on your block, but it is still important that you know when a doctor’s visit is in order so that [...]

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Osteoporosis is a condition some people call “brittle bones.” As we age, our body loses calcium and this affects our bones. Women are particularly susceptible to osteoporosis. Fortunately, there is something you can do about it. Changing your diet can help you preserve your current level of bone mass. For many years I worked in [...]

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Disabilities strike people of every demographic area you can think irregardless of income or status in life. There are many stories around the world of the challenges faced by young and old, the stress and struggles of the caregivers and family members faced with untold doctor’s visits and the high cost of care. However, there [...]

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 Every once in a while we like to share our site with those who have an important message they would like to share with our readers. This post today comes from the folks at the Mesothelioma Center and is self-explanatory. I would like to thank them for bringing this important issue to our attention. Here [...]

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Whether a diabetic is used to drinking or if he or she desires to have an occasional cocktail when out with friends, it is important that extra care be taken to balance their food, medications, alcohol, and blood sugar levels. Most diabetics can have an occasional drink, but drinking on a daily basis could greatly [...]

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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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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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It’s scary to feel light-headed or if you feel like the room is spinning out of control and you are going to fall – especially if you fear breaking a bone or losing consciousness. There are a number of medical issues that could cause balance problems, but luckily there are tests that can determine why [...]

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Rheumatoid arthritis is a debilitating and devastating illness, but you can do some things to reduce the pain and fatigue, including developing a proper diet plan. For example, fatty foods can exacerbate the effects of rheumatoid arthritis as can foods that promote weight gain – sugars and breads. Trial and error might be in order [...]

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Osteoporosis is likely to affect men over 70 and women over 50 and can result in serious and life-changing fractures if not treated. Osteoporosis occurs when calcium and phosphate leave the bones and are reabsorbed in the body, leaving the bones thinner and weaker. Osteoporosis in women is sometimes caused by an estrogen shortage during [...]

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If you’ve recently been diagnosed with osteoarthritis, you may be feeling isolated and frustrated. Osteoarthritis can drastically upturn your lifestyle by making you feel like the disease is running you and that you’ve lost control. There are ways to manage the pain and restrictions that come with this debilitating ailment – and the first step [...]

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A diagnosis of glaucoma can be devastating to hear. Glaucoma is the name of a group of eye diseases that damage the optic nerve. You can lose your vision when this nerve becomes damaged. People with the disease will first notice the loss of their peripheral or side vision. If left untreated the vision loss can [...]

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One of the main reasons that people develop cataracts is the aging process, but they can also occur if you have diabetes, high blood pressure, are a smoker, drink too much alcohol, have a family history of cataracts and numerous other medical problems. The first symptom of cataracts is usually that your vision is hampered [...]

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Macular degeneration is a chronic eye disease usually associated with aging, and in fact is the leading cause of severe vision loss in people over 60. Macula is the tissue just inside the back of your eye and is about the size of a pencil eraser. Macular degeneration occurs when the small central portion of [...]

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