Common Diseases of the Elderly
What Are Common Diseases in the Elderly Older adults are at high risk for developing chronic illnesses that require ongoing medical attention and limit their daily activities. In fact, an estimated 80% of adults aged 65 and older have at least one chronic condition, while close to 70% have two or more. Physiological processes such […]
Pneumonia in the Elderly: A Guide for CDPAP Caregivers
What is pneumonia? Pneumonia is a serious respiratory infection of the lungs. It causes inflammation of the air sacs in the lungs, called alveoli. Alveoli normally fill with air when we breathe, but in a pneumonia patient, they get filled with pus or other liquid, making it hard to breathe and limiting oxygen intake. Can […]
A CDPAP’s guide to Asthma in the Elderly
What Is Asthma? Asthma is a medical condition that causes the airways in your body to narrow and start to swell. In some cases, the airways might also begin to produce extra mucus. When this occurs, it will make breathing more difficult. In many people, it can cause coughing and wheezing when trying to breathe. […]
Everything CDPAP Caregivers Need to Know About Heart Attack Prevention
What Is a Heart Attack? You might also hear your doctor refer to a heart attack as a myocardial infarction. This happens when part of the heart muscle doesn’t get enough blood. The more time that passes without blood flow, the greater the damage to the heart. The main causes of a heart attack include […]
A Guide on Dentures
Should I Be Cleaning My Dentures? This is a question we should be asking ourselves every day. There are many reasons why we should regularly clean our dentures. The most important being to keep our mouths healthy and our smiles looking natural, not to mention it can greatly preserve the lifespan of the dentures themselves, […]
Exercises for Flabby Arms for Seniors
Can Old Flabby Arms Be Toned? Here’s some good news. Even if you have arms that are out of shape with flabby underarms, you can get them back into shape. However, you first need to do targeted arm exercises to build muscle. Adding more muscle is essential, and it can help your arms get nice and toned. Once you […]
How to Treat Diarrhea in the Elderly
Understanding Diarrhea Before we get into how to care for diarrhea in the elderly, let’s first take a brief look into what happens in the body that results in diarrhea. Diarrhea is not a disease, it’s a symptom of another illness. It is a condition in which you have frequent watery, loose, and runny bowel […]
Taking Care of Elderly Patients with Muscle Weakness
What Is Sarcopenia? As you age, your body’s composition changes. That includes significant muscle loss that starts after the age of 30. At that point, you can expect to lose 3-5 percent of your muscle mass every 10 years. That adds up, with muscle mass decreasing by around 30 percent for most men over their lifetimes. Sarcopenia […]
Urinary Incontinence Devices For The Elderly
What is urinary incontinence? Urinary incontinence means using the bathroom without meaning to. While this may seem simple to solve, several factors cause our bodies to lose control over using the restroom at appropriate times. It is important to see a doctor to find out the causes. This is often an embarrassing problem, but as mentioned, it […]
Brain Injury Caregiver Support Group
Physical Changes for Someone with Brain Injury Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is caused by a bump, a blow, or a jolt to the head that disrupts the normal function of the brain. Any brain injury, whether mild or severe, can cause a range of physical changes. Weakness Weakness and fatigue are common consequences of traumatic […]