Tools To Help With Urinary Incontinence
What Is Urinary Incontinence? Urinary incontinence is involuntarily using the bathroom during everyday activities. It’s common for urinary incontinence to be triggered by things like sneezing or coughing, laughing, and sitting or standing. However, it’s important to know that urinary incontinence can happen at any time, with or without warning. That means that it can […]
Taking Care of Elderly with Diabetes
What is Diabetes? Diabetes mellitus, commonly known as diabetes, is a chronic metabolic disease that causes high blood sugar or glucose. Glucose is a type of sugar that can be found in carbohydrates. When you eat or drink, your body breaks down the carbohydrates and glucose is released into your bloodstream. As the blood sugar […]
Osteoporosis Care Plan
First, let’s look at primary and secondary osteoporosis. Primary Osteoporosis Vs. Secondary Osteoporosis Doctors diagnose patients with primary or secondary osteoporosis. The diagnosis is based on the cause of the osteoporosis and will help you decide how to treat the condition. Let’s begin by looking at primary osteoporosis. Primary Osteoporosis You can develop juvenile or […]
Osteoporosis in the Elderly Guidelines
Primary Osteoporosis vs Secondary Osteoporosis Osteoporosis is a joint disease that leads to joint pain, bone weakness, pain and tenderness, and also general joint and bone tenderness. This is a common disease in the elderly as a result of age and other conditions. Degenerative joint disease is a different concern than osteoporosis. Both diseases are progressive, […]
Hypertension in the Elderly Guidelines
What Is Hypertension? Each time your heart beats and rests, it creates the force needed to move blood through your body. The blood travels through arteries, veins, and capillaries to deliver oxygenated blood to your organs and tissues. Blood pressure is the term used to describe the two types of pressure the heart creates. First, there’s […]
Caring For a Relative With Cancer
Preparing Yourself to Become a Caregiver Navigating the Medical System One of the most complicated parts of becoming someone’s caregiver is learning to navigate the medical system. There are key points to take into consideration when becoming someone’s caregiver. Before starting the journey of caregiving, make sure to be aware of: ● […]
A Guide to Diapering Adults
What will you need to change an adult diaper? In preparation for a successful diaper change, there are a few items a caregiver should gather. These materials will help the process run smoothly and keep both caregivers and patients sanitary. Before beginning the changing process, you will need to get: · Disposable […]
Why Should Senior Citizens Perform Balance Exercises?
Imbalance and Injury When a young child or even a young adult falls, there are usually very few consequences, but when a senior citizen falls, the story is often different. Older individuals who fall may experience broken bones that can lead to a downward spiral health-wise. A broken hip can turn into a death sentence […]