In an ideal world, we could perfectly compartmentalize our caregiving duties, staying with a routine that met the needs of our aging parents, while enabling the time needed to take care of our wide variety of other responsibilities. But needless to say, life doesn’t adhere to our desired script, and contradicting needs are common when caring for senior loved ones.
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Researchers at the
UC San Diego School of Medicine who believed they were examining connective tissue cell protein received quite a surprise when they instead came across a treatment to eradicate the symptoms of
Parkinson’s disease in mice. Not only that, but the therapy could potentially be helpful in a number of conditions that call for the need to replace damaged tissue: diabetes, spinal cord injuries, possibly even heart disease.
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As we age, our cognitive abilities often decline, and one of the most feared cognitive diseases is Alzheimer’s or dementia. These diseases can have a severe impact on the quality of life, and research shows that the incidence of Alzheimer’s disease is increasing worldwide.
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It may come seemingly out of the blue: you place your loved one’s favorite tuna sandwich on the table – light on the mayo, no onions – something which usually brings her happiness. But today, she forces the plate away and does not want to take a bite, insisting that you have poisoned the food.
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After months of distancing, isolating and quarantining from family and friends, stay-at-home orders have been relaxed. But for seniors in particular,
is it safe to consider venturing out?
Regrettably, there’s no cut-and-dry answer, and many different criteria should be taken into consideration to come to the best possible decision for every single person.
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Those diagnosed with COPD have needed to remain especially vigilant since the COVID-19 pandemic started, as they are likely at both a much higher risk for contracting the virus as well as for developing more serious complications because of this. A current study published by the European Respiratory Journal reported that people with COPD were more likely to be admitted to the ICU, require ventilator care, and succumb to the virus compared to those without the disease.
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Dementia care requires both compassion and creativity to deal with a variety of challenging behaviors and effects, and that’s particularly true in relation to
urinary incontinence, something that is very common in
Alzheimer’s as well as other forms of dementia.
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There is no doubt about how amazing our body’s immune system is in attacking invading bacteria and viruses and restoring us to health following an illness, but the current discoveries from researchers at Cardiff University are set to generate a new and unanticipated advancement:
halting cancer in its tracks.
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One of the toughest struggles and care for seniors is acknowledging the necessity for help with financial matters. Personal finances are both extremely personal and a representation of our independence, and adult children especially can often be met with opposition when stepping into the financial arena with their senior parents.
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