There are cases wherein we find it pretty hard to talk to our elderly. They rarely believe anything we say especially when it comes to their health. Technically, some of them do not believe in the technology that we have right now which drives them into a conclusion that any condition that they have as of the moment could not be fixed. A few years ago when my grandfather was [...]

Is your elder experiencing severe hip and leg pain? what about severe constipation? are they having problems getting to bed? What about their eating habits? Have you noticed that they are having problems breathing as well? Then this could be parkinson’s end-stage. As we all know, parkinson’s disease is a slow neurodegenerative disease that has no cure although symptomatic treatments have improved over the past few years. A physician that [...]

Are you having difficulty walking? Do you have urinary incontinence? Are you experiencing dementia? Then it may be because of NPH or normal pressure hydrocephalus. It is a reversible cause of dementia but most of the clinicians today often miss this part. Typically, ventriculogram is done to diagnose the disease. It is actually a test but some neurologists do not recommend the test. In the case of a senior, the [...]

The effect of stroke depends highly on its size and on which part of the brain is affected. If the left side of the brain is affected, then the speech function will be suffering the consequences. This is true for right handed individuals. The left side of the brain is responsible for the movement of the right side of the body which will impair motor movements and some sensory abilities. [...]

When a senior or anybody is diagnosed with gout, treatment is indeed very important. It is not just to relieve the pain that they feel but to prevent future attacks and formation of stones in the kidney. Doctors often recommend anti inflammatory drugs to treat the attacks. These drugs include Ibuprofen and indomethacin. They may be taken by mouth or a corticosteroid may be injected directly into the affected joint. [...]

The coming of age is often accompanied by malfunctioning organs. When this happens, physicians would often recommend transplant. However, there are many implications along with this especially with a senior. Transplant patients are susceptible to bone loss according to professionals. Most of the studies were conducted on heart transplant recipients but seems to apply to others as well. The degree of osteoporosis and bone loss, in conjunction with other factors [...]

Older adults often experience the problem of dry eyes and the reason for this type of problem with the eyesight varies. This is associated with the lack of tear production or the increased loss or evaporation of the liquid caoting that provides a protective film over the eyes. This could be a cause of an overall drying of oral secretions which is called the sicca syndrome. The causes can be [...]

End – Stage Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease of better known as COPD is an uncurable lung disease that involves difficulty in breathing in which survival is very limited. As experts would speculate, it would usually take less than a 6 – month period. When an elder is diagnosed with this disease, he or she would require supplemental oxygen to aid in breathing and may need hospice to optimize the quality [...]

Being a parent is a job that stays until death. Even a senior can still do their parental guidance to their children or to their grand children no matter how old they are especially when it comes to matters of the heart. Traumatic events often happen to people and nobody is excused from that. No matter how much we keep our minds focused to the fact that we are strong, [...]

Seniors and some adults often experience pain in their joints mostly when they move. This is most likely the cause of osteoarthritis which is very common among older adults. It is actually a joint disease that affects the cartilage. Cartilage is a tissue that covers the ends of the bones. When it wears away, bones rub against each other which cause a lot of pain, swelling and deformation. Pain is [...]