As we age, our bodies start to change. Our autoimmune system isn’t as strong, our bones get fragile, we get sick faster and our memory starts to fade. Nutrition is a key ingredient to keeping your body the best it can be.
When your elderly loved ones reach a certain age, it’s important to pay closer to their daily routine to make sure that they are still living safely. This often includes checking in with them about their diet, exercise routine, and making sure that they are prescribed the proper medication.
One of the most common questions asked in the geriatric industry is not how to begin care, but when to begin care. At what point do common symptoms of the everyday cold or illness begin to require more in-depth attention?
When a person begins to wander, it is essential that they are not left unsupervised. For more information on how to keep someone with dementia safe, please contact Senior Alternatives.
The warning signs for a heart attack are not the same for everyone. Many heart attacks can start slowly with mild or no pain. In this blog, we will explore how the symptoms differ for men and women, and what to do if you experience these symptoms.
We do know that there is a genetic component to the disease, but we simply do not know how genetics determine Alzheimer’s disease.