Health Information for Elderly
Elderly health conditions range from mild, such as trouble sleeping, arthritis or hearing decline, to chronic problems such as Alzheimer's disease, dementia, Parkinson's disease and strokes. Health for elderly people should be monitored by a geriatrician or family doctor. With consistent elderly health care, diagnosis of health conditions can be made earlier, and signs and symptoms treated sooner, which could result in longer health for elderly people.
Articles About Health For Elderly
- Protecting Seniors from Dangerous Summer Heat
Heat kills 400 Americans a year, many of them elderly. Yet seniors often don't realize when they are becoming overheated. Learn ways to protect elderly loved ones from hot weather, even if they refuse to use air conditioning or dress too warmly. And find out first aid tips should they collapse from heat stroke.
- Protecting Senior Skin from the Summer Sun
Everyone wants and needs a little sunshine, but the sun's rays can be damaging to an elderly person's skin. Dermatologist Arielle Kauvar talks about ways to protect senior skin from damaging UVA and UVB rays using sunscreen, sun protective clothing, sunglasses and other methods.
- Left Untreated, Low Thyroid Can Be Life-Threatening
Symptoms of low thyroid, or hypothyroidism are often dismissed as normal signs of aging: weight gain, fatigue, forgetfulness and loss of muscle mass. The symptoms may sound minor, but left untreated, low thyroid can be deadly.
- Technology for Elderly Enhances Health, Safety
Technology for elderly homeowners monitors their health and safety, allowing them to live independently longer.
- How to Find the Right Home Health Care Agency
This is a caregiver's guide to finding the right home health care agency for your elderly loved one and their unique situation.
- Siblings in Denial About a Parent's Declining Health
Why are some siblings in denial about a parent's decline? They might not want to face the fact their parent is getting old and going to die. They might not want to get involved in caregiving. They may have other problems in life that are taking precedent.
- What Healthcare Reform Means for Caregivers and Elderly Parents
What does the new health care reform bill, recently signed by President Barrack Obama, mean for your elderly parents? Learn about the impact it will have on you and your elderly parents.
- Health Information Checklist to Keep Caregivers Organized
Having all of your elderly parent's information regarding health, diseases, doctors and medications - all in one place ensures everything is easily accessible when you need it most.
Q&A with the Experts on Health For Elderly
- My elderly mother refuses to let outside help in her home. What can I do?
When a caregiver works full-time but their elderly parent refuses to let a hired home health care worker into the home or doesn’t want help, try "easing them into the transition."
News about Health For Elderly
- Skin Patch Monitors Vital Signs
Scientists have recently developed a skin patch to monitor vital signs that sticks to the skin like a temporary tattoo.
- Report Calls for More Scrutiny of Medical Devices
After a series of recalls and an alarming rise in adverse events, a new report is calling for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to replace its 35-year old clearance process for medical devices, such as pacemakers, heart valves and artificial joints.
- Avoid Peripheral Arterial Disease With Light Exercise
Light exercise helps avoid peripheral arterial disease, or PAD, according to a new study. Prevention may be as easy as taking a walk every day.
- Monitoring a Person’s Vital Signs? There’s an App for that
You can now monitor an elder's vital signs through your smartphone. New technology is transforming smart phones and tablets into portable vital-sign monitors capable of detecting dangerous health conditions.
- Removing Dormant Cells May Slow Aging Process, Delay Disease
Removing cells may slow the aging process and delay diseases in the elderly. Removing these cells may help the elimination of age-related diseases like arthritis and cataracts.