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Be careful when taking prescription and over-the-counter medicines, supplements, etc. whether you are settling into your sixties or entering your ninth decade. As you age, the more likely you are to use additional medicines, which can be risky if not taken safely since there are higher chances of harmful drug effects, including interactions. With advancing age, people are more likely to develop one or more chronic illnesses, and appropriate medication can help older adults live longer and more active lives. At the same time, physical changes with age can affect the way medicines are handled by your body, leading to potential complications. Medication Safety In Older Adults: The potential for medication safety problems is increasing with each passing day due to increase in the availability of prescription medicine and increase in population of older adults, which invariably increases the risk for drug interactions, mix-ups, and the potential for side effects. Moreover, older...

As people grow old, they often experience a number of changes in their physical, mental and social health with eye and ear changes being very common. Changes to our vision and hearing mostly occur as a result of disease, genetic and environmental factors, and "wear and tear". It's no news that eyes and ears are vital tools for remaining independent as we age since it enables individuals to accurately perceive the world around them, which is often the deciding factor in one's success or failure. Eye disorders that commonly occurs in seniors: 1.       Cataracts 2.       Glaucoma 3.       Diabetes Retinopathy 4.        Macular Degeneration Types of hearing loss: There are two general categories, including sensorineural hearing loss and conductive hearing loss. Talking about the different types: sudden hearing loss, Ringing in the Ears (Tinnitus), Age-Related Hear...

More than one million people live with Parkinson's disease that affects individuals in different ways. For some people, the disease may first show up as slight hand tremors, while it might appear as an unusual level of stiffness in others. Again, the disease may progress slowly in some people while it may spread frighteningly fast in someone else. Parkinson's disease is a disorder in the central nervous system that affects the region of the brain that controls movement. The disease is termed a "movement disorder" that is associated with neurologically-based abnormal physical behavior. Tremors, slow movements, rigid movements are the main characteristics that help doctors recognize the disease. Though the exact cause of the disease is not known, but as per researchers, it may be a combination of environmental and genetic factors with the symptoms of the disease being caused by the loss of dopamine-producing brain cells. Parkinson's is one of the senior ...

Assisted living facilities have been designed for those with few assistance needs with their daily living and care. Generally, they don't require the intensive medical and nursing care offered in a nursing home. Despite the great advantages of moving into an assisted living facility, coming to a decision is difficult for many older adults and their families. One cannot deny that moving from a home one has lived in for so many years to a completely new place- a senior living community in this regard- is a big change. Even the thought of it can take a toll on one's mental and physical health. If you notice a sudden decline in your senior loved one’s health, they need more assistance with daily tasks, or are lonely- the best thing is to move your beloved to a senior living community, such as the award-winning Senior Sanctuary of Anthem in Phoenix. You need to start the conversation way in advance to make them comfortable with the thought. You need to bring forth the advanta...

Staying fit and eating right are important no matter what your age. Our bodies have different needs as we get older, so certain nutrients become especially important for good health. Unfortunately, many seniors do not eat as well as they should for a variety of reasons which can lead to malnutrition or poor nutrition. Our bodies change as we get older, including perceptual, such as changes in hearing, smell and taste, physiological (energy and function- these changes occur later in life that affects nutritional needs) and general age-related conditions, such as gastrointestinal changes, dentition (change in the makeup of a set of teeth). All these changes influence the performance of each person's body as a whole, which in turn impacts our eating, nutritional intake and overall health. Seniors And Malnutrition: In older adults, malnutrition is seen in varying degrees alongside varying vitamin and calcium deficiencies. Malnutrition is attributed to undernutrition, nutritio...