Older Adults

Here are 30 clues about graceful aging divided into 5 categories. Rate yourself now, and read them again next year to check your progress. The process of aging gracefully and wisely is progressive.

Dementia is difficult to pin down. For some, its devastating effects come on gradually, while in other cases, they strike quickly and without warning, destroying their hapless victims in a matter of a few short months. These are a few things that our family learned after experiencing the latter.

Most of us like to think that dementia is a slow process that progresses slowly. This is not always the case. This is the story of how my mother fell victim to this heinous condition out of the blue. It would, in only a few months, take everything from her, including her life.

Hypertension in senior citizens is quite common, but easily treated. High blood pressure is explained, along with diagnoses, medications and lifestyle changes.

Older adults are at higher risk for falls than their younger counterparts, but falls do not need to be a part of life. Read on to find out out to reduce your risk for falls through movement and exercise. These can be done with a physical therapist or at home on your own. Stay active everyone!

Aloysius Alzheimer was a German Neuropathologist and psychiatrist. He is credited with discovering the first published case of a condition that was known as “presenile dementia.” His colleague Emil Kraepelin would later refer to this condition as Alzheimer's disease.

External applications of face creams and skin lotions may aid good looks, but aging gracefully is supported more definitely by internal applications of virtues like gratitude, contentment and joy.

The following quotes encourage friendships and socialization among older people, in an effort to help them live happy, healthy lives. It is a proven fact that older people need people.

Tips on helping loved ones with hearing loss to recognize and deal with their condition.

The Charles Bonnet syndrome (CBS) is a much more common cause for hallucinations than people realize. The cause is explained in this article, along with the types, symptoms and possible treatments.

Age spots are harmless, but this article gives you all the details about age spots, including the cause, who is at the most risk and what treatments are available is covered. Prevention of age spots is also covered.

We measure the strength of our spirit inside us by the progress in four main areas of our lives: purpose, faith, hope and love. Here, we look briefly at how we manifest these inner strengths.

These fun brain exercises will keep you smart and alert at any age. Plus you will learn something about motor patterns and the nervous system in the bargain.

Our balance can be affected in several negative ways. Migraine, inner ear infections strokes or age can affect balance, which is covered in this article. Ménière's disease is also explained.

Choosing to use a cane as a walking aid is a big decision. Here is a simple guide to getting the right cane for you

Trigeminal neuralgia (tic douloureux, TN) is an extremely painful disease that is usually caused by compression of the trigeminal nerve. The symptoms, causes, diagnosis and the treatments are each explained in this article.

Seniors often have more than just aging to deal with. With aging comes aches and pains they never had before plus the grief of loss. There are many ways for seniors to improve their days by keeping busy and creative paintings in watercolor.

Aging adults who practice an ounce of prevention can most certainly prevent the pound of cure.

Despite physical decline which signals aging, some older people maintain their inner strengths. The following 40 quotes are subdivided into four areas in which happy older people remain strong.

Osteoporosis affects millions of people and it can be severely debilitating. However, many people have dangerous misconceptions about this condition that need to be cleared up.

A list of 16 things that change as you reach your thirties: less partying, more staying in, more and more marriages, and children with less insecurity.

Cognitive decline is among the normal processes of aging, which simply means that the brain doesn't work as well as it used to. Cognitive decline, which can lead to dementia or other brain diseases,

Mental decline is quite common among seniors. But it is possible to maintain a sharp mind as you age. Read about the 10 ways you can improve your memory and keep your brain healthy as you age.

Our awareness of health tends to increase with age. Aging is inevitable, but by making proper lifestyle choices, many of the effects of aging can be reduced or mitigated.

If you are worried, as a senior citizen, about your weight, don't! A certain amount of extra weight as we enter our later years can have its benefits.

A virtual dementia tour stimulates the conditions of someone suffering from dementia so that others can better understand some of the reasons for the strange behaviors. It also promotes more empathy.

Before you become annoyed by the habit of humming in the elderly, find out why they hum and how it benefits them. Your tolerance level may increase, and you may gain a new appreciation for humming.

Falling accidents increase with age since the elderly are susceptible to stumbling more often. Trips are alarming when impact causes very serious trauma such as a broken hip.

As we age, we lose our taste and smell for food. Why does this happen? All about your taste buds and how they impact taste. Things you never knew about your nose. Do young adults lose taste and smell?

Chinese Checkers with Pegs, a gift idea for less nimble fingers

Worried about keeping your memory sharp? Here are 13 research-proven steps for delaying the onset of demensia.

Tears remove bacteria and viruses from the surface of the eyes. Older people often produce fewer tears, which increases the risk of dry eyes and conjunctivitis.

Caregivers often use room monitors to make sure they have the situation under control when doing some house chores in another room. I review several room monitors and discuss their various features.

These are my top-five tips to reduce the need to visit the bathroom during the night. I've also included information on how to improve bladder control with exercise and information videos that will help you to reduce the need to get up to pee at night..

Worried your loved one might be showing early signs of dementia? What's the difference between normal forgetfulness and dementia? Symptoms, possible causes, and what you can do to help.

Are you wondering whether someone you love has dementia? Or are you worried that perhaps you might be at risk? Try these simple at-home tests to see if you may need to consult a doctor.

Depression is a geriatric problem facing seniors and older adults, which can be mistaken as a sign of aging but is actually an elderly illness. Learn to detect symptoms of depression and help elderly people the non-invasive way

Leg swelling, or edema, is a common manifestation among the elderly. In most instances, such swellings are harmless.

Whatever your needs, there are probably ingenious gadgets, independence aids and devices that ease some of the limitations that arise as we age.

Falls are one of the biggest risks to the health and well-being of seniors who live independently. Find out how to cut the risk.

Problems maintaining sufficient and proper nutrition can become a problem for many elderly individuals. Here are some tips to help keep them healthy.

Complying with the doctor's orders related to medications is critical for many elderly people. But if you take numerous pills each day, it can become difficult and confusing. Here are some tips to help.