Dementia increases COVID-19 risks. Certain conditions are often connected having greater risk factors when it comes to specific infections or viruses. This is no different with COVID-19. A previous blog post outlined connections between obesity and COVID-19 complications. According to recent ABC News 2 article titled “Ohio university study shows people with dementia are more […]
Telehealth appointments rose in popularity and accessibility in 2020. COVID-19 ushered in many changes. Many businesses and restaurants increased their online presence. Similarly, some healthcare professionals added telehealth appointments to their offerings. According to an August Caring Bridge article titled “5 Tips to Prepare for a Telehealth Appointment,” how you prepare for your virtual appointment […]
Many people require caregiving support as they age. You are getting older. This means your parents are also getting older. As people age, their minds and bodies begin to wear down. When this happens, full independence may no longer be an option. According to an AARP article titled “5 Signs Your Loved One May Need […]
Living safely at home may be possible for many seniors. Aging comes with an increase in ailments. As people get older, their bodies decline cognitively and physically. For some, this can be a rapid onset. For others, the decline can be slower. According to a recent Tapinto.net article titled “Caring for Elderly Parents: Can They […]
Some COVID-19 symptoms are unique to older patients. Most symptoms of COVID-19 are fairly common. These include tiredness, ache joints, shortness of breath, and loss of smell. Some people display a handful of symptoms or none at all. Other people have unusual symptoms. According to a recent Money Talks News article titled “Seniors With COVID-19 May […]
Mental health services are important for many seniors. How mental health is viewed and understood has changed significantly over the years. Even so, many people still think mental health services involve straightjackets and institutions for dangerous individuals. In reality, most people could benefit from mental health services at some point in their lives. According to […]
You can take steps to slow the aging process. Despite the reality we see reflected in the mirror, this is a bit of good news. Although everyone ages, some of us seem to age faster than others. Some people look older physically, some decline mentally at a rapid pace, and others wear out physically and […]
Dementia can be recognized through financial forgetfulness. All people can be forgetful occasionally. Forgetfulness is not always an indicator of dementia. However, it is a symptom. According to a recent Medical Express article titled “Older adults with dementia exhibit financial 'symptoms' up to six years before diagnosis,” financial forgetfulness is correlated to higher rates of […]
We often hear the medical terms Alzheimer's and dementia used interchangeably. This suggests that Alzheimer's and dementia present the same, but are in really just different medical terms for the same condition. Is that really so? Alzheimer’s is the most common cause of dementia. It affects roughly 60-80% of the people with dementia. Consequently, it […]
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