Archive for March, 2007:

What you can do if you or your family member has signs of dementia

{ Posted on Mar 29 2007 by hans }
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Categories : Elderly Care
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 Read More »

Causes and signs of dementia

{ Posted on Mar 29 2007 by hans }
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Categories : Elderly Care
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. Read More »

What is dementia?

{ Posted on Mar 29 2007 by hans }
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Categories : Elderly Care
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 Read More »

Depression not a normal part of aging

{ Posted on Mar 26 2007 by hans }
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Categories : Elderly Care
Depression is not a natural part of growing old but rather a medical condition that should be treated aggressively. Read More »

Six ways to defeat loneliness

{ Posted on Mar 26 2007 by hans }
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Categories : Elderly Care
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. Read More »

Grandma could be suffering from malnutrition

{ Posted on Mar 26 2007 by hans }
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Categories : Elderly Care
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. Read More »

Seniors or elders are prone to changes that can isolate them

{ Posted on Mar 24 2007 by hans }
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Categories : Elderly Care
Seniors are more likely than younger people to experience changes that, if not handled properly, can isolate them. Example includes: Read More »

Active seniors or elders add more happy and healthy lives-and have no time to be depressed

{ Posted on Mar 24 2007 by hans }
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Categories : Elderly Care
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. Read More »

Synthetic drugs derived from the natural steroid cortisol, damages the skeleton

{ Posted on Mar 24 2007 by hans }
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Categories : Medical & Dental Health
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 ...Read More »

Vitamin D helps the body to absorb calcium

{ Posted on Mar 19 2007 by hans }
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Categories : Healthy Diets
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 Read More »
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