My wife passed away last Jan. 25 2017 from Pancreatic Cancer diagnosed last October 2016 too late already in the stage 4 when caught. I took care of her for 3 months and help with her LTC benefitat provided the equipment and supplies. I just hope they'll aggressively find a cure for Pancreative Cancer

Ijust read your article about senior citizens common skin problems. I find it very informative. I am 78 years old senior citizen and notice having skin problems mostly coming out from my face and I don't know what it is. I don't know if it's safe to DIY treatment with Tag Away skin tag remover or not a smart thing to do. Pls. advise

What can I do to get my mother from scratching her "feminine area " and inside of her upper thighs after she uses the bathroom? Her geriatric doctor knows, just prescribed steroid cream for us to apply after she uses washroom. She is not able to apply herself. Hygiene issues are becoming far and few. Many verbal or hands on reminders are very necessary as of late.

Hydrogel pads are the best thing to treat bed sores. I tried the liquid bandage on a very tiny sore, and it burned so badly, I had to wash it off immediately. The hydrogel is the best.

My father's arms are stabbed. He won't leave the scabs alone. He pulls the scab off and eats it. How do I help him over come this behavior?

So what do you do with oily acne prone skin at 60? It's already sensitive and thinning. Most acne products are to harsh for older skin.

Tks for your comments. My 89 yr old mom is now being cared for in a NH for dementia patients and have recently started with skin problems. skin having flare ups with a rash and when clearing it is dry and flaky. We are currently treating with Cetaphil wash, skin restorer and moisturiser. I like the idea of the Coconut oil and will consider using it!

Thanks for sharing this interesting article, it makes a lot of valid points that the elderly as well as us should remember. It is essential that we bring these issues to the public light to ensure they get the requisite attention for supporting our elderly in living a dignified life and these becoming the golden years of their life.

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When you get Senile, transparent, micro wrinkled skin you bruise easily. Capillaries are weak and most of the time there was no trauma and you don't even remember the event. I was getting large bruises for no reason and they lasted very long. I changed my diet about a month ago eating half vegetables/fruit, quarter protein and quarter dairy. I haven't had a large bruise since. When I do get a bruise (from a puppy kiss with teeth) they last a fraction of the time. My skin looks better also, less transparent. I took Multivitamin for Seniors before and that wasn't a helping. Not sure why this worked maybe good source of Vitamin K but I'm enjoying bruise free skin.

Extra virgin coconut oil it is very good as a skin moisturizing a good and has a comproved transdermal absortion working as a source of ketones that works in neurodegenerative diseases as Alzheimer's and other dementias, as an alternative fuel to the neurons,as described in the book of dr Mary Newport about extra virgin coconut ool for Alzheimer dieease.

Coconut oil is AMAZING for all of the afflictions mentioned in the article. I melt the coconut oil and massage it into my client's scalp before a shampoo. I also use it for all skin moisturizing, as well as for eating. This is a fantastic thing to use on the elderly, as their skin is so fragile and absorbs the toxins in commercial lotion products very readily.

Don't forget infestations, too. My father's LTC had scabies reinfestations several times.

Coconut oil! awesome! I have it on hand because it's also good to eat for mental issues and other things. I use it on myself after being in the sun and now I will make sure to use it on my mama after her shower.

Taffy5, coconut oil is a short chain oil and does not need to be kept cold in order to retain its value (a nutritionist told me this and she really knows her stuff).

Me too, Wendy! I now use coconut oil for all our skin care and just love it. My skin looks so much better. I keep a small amount in a face cream sized container and keep the rest in the freezer till needed to refill. I thinks it stays fresher that way. I also slather it on after showers over already hydrated skin. One of our local stores is having a big sale on organic coconut oil and that's when I stock up.

At 87 years old my mom was bed ridden and her skin became dry and flaky. I tried many products including those recommended by doctors, nothing worked. Worried and frustrated I eventually found "Pure Coconut Oil" at the pharmacy.
After her bath, while her skin was still wet I applied the oil then pat dry her. In one week her skin had stopped flaking and in two weeks her skin felt smooth and moisturised. I now use it on my skin and I, strongly recommend this product.