#elderlycare Archives

Post Heart Attack Care at Home

by A-1 | May 10, 2025 | Disease Specific, Heart Attack, Bi Pass Surgery & Cardiovascular

Surviving a heart attack is an experience that can elicit a sigh of relief from patients’ loved ones, and it should. That being said, being a senior who’s recently survived a heart attack can also be the calm before the storm– making the next step imperative to a...

Silent Signs of Type 2 Diabetes

by A-1 | May 7, 2025 | Diabetes, Disease Specific

Did you know that 25 percent of people with type 2 diabetes are not aware they have the condition? There are warning signs our bodies use to tell us things and if we listen and share with our doctors, we often can get in front of things before they begin to...

The Mystery Behind Cancer Growth

by A-1 | May 4, 2025 | Cancer, Disease Specific

Have you ever wondered how cancer cells proliferate so quickly? A person diagnosed with malignant cancer has cells that feed on glucose, the main “food” that fuels the rapid spread of cancer throughout the body. According to McGill University, cancer cells are...

Hope for Elderly with Traumatic Brain Injuries

by A-1 | May 1, 2025 | Brain Injuries - TBI, Disease Specific

The most common cause of brain injury for seniors is falling. Many of them do not undergo surgery for treatment due to risk factors associated with age, but based on research results at the Helsinki University Hospital Department of Neurosurgery, patients over age 75...

Arthritis Care Benefits

by A-1 | Apr 28, 2025 | Arthritis, Disease Specific

It only takes three minutes a day to reduce some of the arthritis pain you feel in your joints. With the help of a caregiver or companion, you can stretch that out to 5 minutes. The point is, that you are moving your muscles to gain upper body strength and upper leg...