Dementia is characterized as the deterioration of an individual’s cognitive abilities—which would include speech and memory. Simply saying, dementia affects and obstructs the way that signals or messages are sent to and from the brain, resulting in some—or all—of the following symptoms: Inability to recognize familiar faces, voices, names, and places Constant disorientation and losing sense of time Difficulty with …
The Importance of Sleep at an Advanced Age
Sleep plays a huge role in our health, quality of life, and many other aspects of our well-being. However, this role only becomes more and more important with age. As we enter our golden years, we need to pay attention to the amount of sleep we are getting and make sure that we are getting enough. There are many benefits …
Elderly Depression: Are There Hindrances to Treatments?
Depression does not exempt senior persons. Your aging parent can acquire it in these sensitive years of their life. Thankfully, there are already available treatments for this mental illness. But what if your loved one doesn’t want to be treated? As their immediate family member, you have the vital role of ensuring that they can be treated. But actually, there …
Top 5 Causes of Elderly Depression
Depression in the elderly years is serious and common. It affects a senior person’s eating habits, sleeping routines, and even personal care activities. On one hand, depression is not a sign of weakness at all. In fact, anybody can be depressed no matter their age, gender, or economic status. But as it opens for unhealthy consequences on the affected person, …
Why Senior Citizens Need to Stay Active
To stay healthy, there are a number of things to keep in mind for senior citizens. However, one of the most important is living an active lifestyle. As we age, our health will begin to decline naturally but this process can be sped up through unhealthy and sedentary lifestyles. This can pose a serious health risk to many senior citizens. …