Seniors Site

Aging is inevitable That is one fact that you can never change or simply erase. You may feel astonished to see the dramatic change in your parents’ physical attributes and mental thinking. Have time to be with them for a couple of hours everyday just to simply talk to them and ask them what their plans are for the next chapter of their lives. It is also never too soon to talk about delicate matters such as money and insurance policies. Of course, you have to make sure that your parents are well funded and that they have their testaments prepared just in case anything happens. You need to talk about this because you may never know what will happen in the next couple of months or years. Lastly, you have to listen to what your parents has to say. Try to understand them and tolerate to the highest capacity possible. Take a breather with them and simply find time to listen to their stories or almost anything that they have to say.

Osteoporosis is a problem with the spine and it is common among aging people. Spine fractures may be caused by putting too much strain on your back. Being overweight can often cause back pains as well. A weakening spine will create the dowager’s hump image at the back and it can be really uncomfortable especially for a senior who needs to mobile at times. In order to lessen or prevent the impact of this, you have to do the following:

1. Maintain good posture

2. Perform several back exercises

3. Wear shoes with flat heels

4. Use good techniques in bending

5. Lie on your back to reduce pain

Television sets, DVD players, computers, laptops, PDA, cellular phones, automated answering machines and other technological advances seem to make the lives of seniors really confusing. Some can accept and learn while some simply slump.

Technology can be really frustrating especially for a senior. All those gadgets can tend to be so boring that they would rather sleep. Yes, that is right, just sleep and snore the whole day. After all, sleeping can waste a lot of precious hours and eventually, when they wake up, the day is through. Some cool routine right? Hopefully its not their plan of spending the remainder of their lives.

There are times that seniors feel weak and get tired easily. They cannot even exercise at times or even look pale. These are common symptoms of anemia of which 15% of people over the age of 65 are experiencing. Anemia is a condition in which the red blood count is too low and has too little hemoglobin. There are many factors that may cause anemia, it may be because of an accident, medication, after surgery problem and it may be a warning sign for a more serious disease.

If your physician diagnosed that you have anemia, they will tell you how to treat this and all the steps should be followed to ensure that anemia would not manifest once more.

Most seniors suffer from localized or generalized Pruritus or better known as itchiness. For some, it is just a minor deal but further scratching may lead to more serious problems such as swelling, huge wounds and may even cause a lot of skin infection that can be very serious.

Causes of pruritus include dry skin or rashes. Generally, the inflammations in the skin added with the itchy feeling is pruritus in itself. Some prescription drugs can also cause pruritus. So it would be best if you try to consult your physician. For some, itchiness is just a manifestation of a more serious disease like liver disease, lymphoma, leukemia or iron deficiency anemia.

To treat this, you must first find out the root cause of the itchiness. Then, medication should be applied to help you stop scratching. Consult your dermatologist for the best ointment of medication to apply.

Sjogren’s Syndrome is an autoimmune disorder wherein the immune cells attack and destroy the glands that produce tears and saliva. It is also known to be associated with rheumatic disorders. It can damage the body with effects that may worsen the performance of organs. Some may undergo just minor ones like dryness of the mouth and eyes while others experience good health but afterwards they will experience serious medical illness. While some people can treat the symptoms easily, some are forced to cope up with the problems like blurry visions and mouth infections.

There are still no treatments for this sickness but the symptoms can be eased. Dryness for example can be eased by moisture therapies.