Talk with your doctor. Your doctor can do tests to find out if your signs are caused by dementia. The sooner you know, the sooner you can discuss treatment options with your (more…)
Dementia cause many problems for the person who has it and for the person’s family. Many of the problems are due to loss of memory. Some common signs of dementia are listed below. (more…)
Dementia is a problem in the brain that makes it hard for a person to remember, learn and communicate. After a while, this makes it hard for the person to take care of himself or (more…)
Depression is not a natural part of growing old but rather a medical condition that should be treated aggressively. (more…)
Get advice. Seek suggestions on making your senior years the best years. Go to organizations or peer groups of seniors looking out for each other. (more…)
You enjoy going to the mall with grandma… but when you see her wandering off, take it as a warning.
Grandma could be suffering from malnutrition. (more…)
Seniors are more likely than younger people to experience changes that, if not handled properly, can isolate them. Example includes: (more…)
Loneliness is one of the most formidable obstacles to health and quality of life for the millions of people 65 or older. As more of us join that generation, the threat of loneliness grows. (more…)
Some medications for rheumatoid arthritis, endocrine disorders (e.g., hypothyroidism), seizure disorders and gastrointestinal diseases may have side effects that cause bone loss or osteoporosis.
Glucocoticoids, are notorious for damaging the skeleton. These are the list of other drugs that can cause bone loss:
* Excessive thyroid hormones
* Anticonvulsants
* Antacids containing aluminum
* Gonadotropin-releasing hormones (GnRH) used for treating endometriosis
* Methotrexate for cancer patients
* Cysclosporin A, an immunosuppressive drug
* Heparin
* Cholestyramine, taken to control blood-cholesterol levels
Vitamin D also plays a crucial part in allowing calcium absorption in the body. Although it can be directly gathered from sunlight, the ability to process vitamin D through the skin (more…)
