Have you found yourself or an elderly loved one using age to justify excessive sleep? While it’s healthy to get at least eight hours of sleep a day, this can quickly escalate if you find that you are getting up to ten hours of sleep or taking several naps throughout the day. When that’s the…
Have you noticed that as you age, you start to experience back pains? Ranging from mild and moderate to intense pain, you may be wondering how you can manage back pain with age. The three most common causes of age-related back pain include spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, and degenerative changes in joints and discs. Read on…
Finding ways to stay healthy as you get older can be a challenge. As we grow older, our bodies start to show the effects of age. It becomes more difficult to wake up in the morning, eat well and maintain an active lifestyle. However, there’s hope! Research shows that practicing mindfulness meditation and adopting a healthier lifestyle can…
You may have heard that adults over the age of 60 need less sleep – but that’s just a myth. Sleeping problems in the elderly, however, can lead to them having less sleep than optimal. A third of our lives are spent sleeping, so if you notice that your loved one is having difficulties with…
Did you know that every year around 235,000 people have to visit emergency rooms due to injuries in the bathroom? More than a third of injuries in the bathroom happen while showering and over 14 percent of these injuries occur on the toilet. These injuries occur the most among older individuals, peaking at those whose…