It’s estimated that just over 20% of adults 65 or older have untreated cavities. Two out of five adults last visited the dentist over a year ago. These are essential facts to keep in mind on National Toothache Day. When was the last time your dad went to the dentist? If he hasn’t been goingContinue reading “National Toothache Day: Is Your Dad Seeing His Dentist Regularly?”
Author Archives: Marc S. Jeffries
Tips For Getting Seniors To Eat Enough In The Winter
Malnutrition is a serious problem for seniors. Even seniors who do eat regularly often don’t eat enough food to get the calories and nutrition they need. Seniors also may not be eating the right kinds of foods to stay healthy. In the winter, seniors can have poor appetite because of the cold. Or, they mayContinue reading “Tips For Getting Seniors To Eat Enough In The Winter”
Five Steps for Your Senior to Take if She’s Prediabetic
If your elderly family member is prediabetic, she may need to consider changes now that can help her health down the road.
Senior Care Solutions: Making Sure Seniors are Getting Enough Vitamin C
For seniors, good eating habits improve physical health, which in turn has a positive effect on mental well being and overall quality of life.
One vitamin that can greatly play a role in the quality of life of seniors is vitamin C, especially during the winter months when we are inside most of the day
Tips for Distracting Agitated Loved Ones with Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia. It is a progressive disease that begins with mild memory loss and can lead to the inability to carry on a conversation and respond to the environment in a way that makes sense to those around him. Because Alzheimer’s disease involves parts of the brain thatContinue reading “Tips for Distracting Agitated Loved Ones with Alzheimer’s”
Five Issues that Might Hinder Your Senior’s Independence
Understanding what your senior’s challenges are can help you to find solutions that preserve her independence and help her to age in place for as long as possible.
Five Tips to Make the Holidays Easier
The holidays may present certain challenges for seniors.🎄😰 Some are common, while others are unique to the individual.
If you have a senior in your life the following tips will help you recognize some of these challenges as well as offer ways to alleviate the stress they may cause. 💖
Symptoms of a Salmonella Infection
No one likes getting what is often called “food poisoning,” but many of us have gotten it at least once in our lives. Sometimes you can trace it back to what you ate, but oftentimes you end up not knowing how you got it and you just uncomfortably wait for it to pass and forContinue reading “Symptoms of a Salmonella Infection”
Five Ways to Protect Your Senior’s Kidneys Now
Kidney health is a big part of your senior’s overall health.
How to Effectively Communicate with Clients with Dementia
People with Alzheimer’s and dementia often have difficulty expressing thoughts, emotions and understanding others.
We put together ways to help you be successful at communicating with seniors with dementia.
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