Measles in Older Adults
Measles virus is a highly contagious virus which still exists today, the virus can be breathed in when an infected individual coughs, talks, or even breathes. This virus is airborne, meaning an individual can become infected/ spread the virus by simply standing in the same room as an infected person. Although, the measles were declared eradicated from the United Sates back in the 2000’s, the virus is still present around the world therefore, unvaccinated individuals are susceptible. Many U.S cases of measles can be traced back to international travel where an[…]
Who Needs Long Term Care?
In the United States and just last year alone, over 10 million individuals required some type of long term care assistance. The median age for the majority of these individuals was between the ages of 50-65 years old therefore, it is safe to assume that many individuals between these ages will continue to need long term care.
Long term care is designed for people who require additional assistance with some of to all of their daily living activities. These tasks vary from simple to more complex such as getting dressed, bathing, preparing food, transportation,[…]
Belly Fat Can Contribute to Memory loss
Excessive weight and too much body fat in particular, have a well-documented connection to a number of health problems including: heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. New research from Illinois has discovered yet another reason belly fat may be detrimental to our health. Researchers at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago examined the effects of excess abdominal fat and memory, and uncovered an alarming link. The study found that Middle aged individuals with high belly fat are 3.6 times more likely than those without to experience memory loss and dementia in old age.[…]
Will I Need Long Term Care?
Inevitably, we will all age and thus, we will all likely begin to require some degree of help with daily activities as well. Some of us will not be afflicted by severe cognitive decline however, some of us will and ALL of our bodies will eventually start to weaken. Many of us like to think that we will never require any type of Long Term Care or that we can perhaps continue to push it off until absolutely necessary. The problem with this is, if you plan to live a long life, you will[…]
Food Allergy or Food Intolerance?
I feel sick after certain meals but not too sick?
Physical responses to certain food groups are quite common however, most of these responses are mostly caused by food intolerances versus true food allergies. By now you may be asking yourself “what’s the difference”? In fact both a food intolerance and allergy can often produce the same symptoms making them sometimes rather difficult to distinguish between the two however, the two do differ.
A real food allergy will cause the immune system to react in a way that may effect multiple organs of[…]
Use Aromatherapy to Reduce Stress
It is no secret that stress can be well….. stressful! Too much stress can start to reap negative effects on the body and this is why managing stress as we age, can become crucial to healthy aging. Seniors who are suffering from chronic stress will likely suffer from a decreased quality of life which could deteriorate their physical condition as well as create mental health problems. Avoiding stressors is easier said than done as there are many daily tasks which can elicit stress in seniors however, there are also many techniques and[…]
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