3 Tips for Addressing Chronic or Frequent Urinary Tract Irritation
If you or anyone you know has suffered with a urinary tract infection, then you are aware that burning, urgency, frequency, and irritation are often complaints …
Topic: Senior Health
Bed Rest is Particularly Dangerous for Seniors
Not all of our honored elders end up spending an extended time in the hospital, but when one of them does, there are certain things that we should all be aware …
How to Adapt to Age Related Sensory Decline
Glasses and Hearing Aides and Walkers, oh My! Before I was 40 years old, I vowed if I ever needed reading glasses they would never hang on a lanyard around my …
Meditation, Mindfulness, and Maturity: The Benefits of Meditation for Seniors
May is National Meditation Month, and in honor of that, I want to take a closer look at meditation in general, and what benefits it might have for our honored …
It’s Winter: Let’s Talk Hibernation with our Honored Elders
Growing old comes with a wide variety of changes in our bodies and brains, and those changes cause a number of predictable shifts in habits, traits, and …
Things to Know About Your Hospital Stay
I was reading the September, 2017 Issue of Trusts & Estates magazine and came across an article “Advising Clients About Hospitalization and …
Do Not Put Political Stress on Your Honored Elders
As we wind down from our Independence Day celebrations this year, let us take a moment to think about the people who are part of the so-called “Silent …
Nutrition in Elder Care: Are Our Honored Elders Eating Well Enough?
It is not at all unusual to hear caretakers for the elderly mention that their patients are not eating enough, or are making very poor food choices. …
Talking to the Patient
“Hey Doc! Talk to Me. I’m the Patient!” A few weeks ago, I accompanied my elderly friend Miriam to the hospital. She called me complaining of severe …
Overlooked and Underestimated: The Importance of Senior Feet
Feet; we tend to not think about them – they are not particularly pretty, they are way opposite the body from the parts we tend to concern ourselves with, …