Health Problems for Seniors and Elderly

What is a Baby Boomer? - Baby Boomer is a term used to describe a person who was born between 1946 and 1964. As of 2008, the term Baby Boomer is generally applied to anyone between the ages of 44 and 63. Today, Baby Boomers comprise nearly 28% of the adult US population.

People in the 65 and over age group are often called senior citizens.

Older people have limited regenerative abilities and are more prone to disease, syndromes, and sickness. At some point in the not too distant future, Baby Boomers will have a large impact on the health care industry in general. As the population ages seniors, or the elderly, are much more likely to suffer mobility health and disability problems thus placing a strain on government finances and health care facilities.

The series of articles below focus on health and mobility problems concerning seniors and caregivers today and in the future.

Articles Concerning Seniors Heath Issues

Senior Parents Living Alone
Whether you are a senior looking to prolong your own independence, or you are a caregiver searching for ways to alleviate your worries about leaving your aged or infirm loved ones home by themselves, a home Emergency Response System may be just the thing you've been looking for.

Elderly need Nutrition Too
Nutrient deficiencies appear to increase with age. Some colleagues at the University of Iowa looked at over 400 Iowans 79 and older living independently in rural areas and found that 80 percent reported consuming inadequate amounts of four or more nutrients.

Diverticulitis
Diverticulitis is a disorder that comes from diverticulosis, which is characterized by small, bulging pouches in the digestive tract.

Why does Grandma need to be Able to Jump
What do slipping and falling have to do with jumping and landing? A lot, really, and the primary similarity lies in the speed with which they occur.

Vision and Hearing in Aging America
There are a number of things we can expect as we get older and our bodies begin to change, and two of the most common changes for older folks have now been linked by doctors who are beginning to believe they have factors in common.

Exercise and Nutrition for Seniors
We are getting older all the time. It's nothing to get upset about, it's only natural. However, that doesn't mean we don't have some say when it comes to our place in the march of time.

Anti Aging Tips
Aging would not be so bad if it did not tell on us at every encounter. As we hug one another, we register the love handles on the other's waist, the flab on their arms and the sag on their cheeks. We stare into each other's faces. After all, only saints find no pleasure in the wrinkles of their peers.

Hobbies for the Elderly or Disabled
Has it just occurred to you that your retirement has left you turning in circles? You finally have your well earned freedom and you don't know what to do with it anymore? There are many hobbies out there that you can take part in...

Health Tips for the Elderly and Seniors
Feed your body with the correct foods. You wouldn't expect your car to work efficiently if you fed it the incorrect fuel. So feed your body with nutritious foods that contain the necessary vitamins and minerals in order for it to return optimum performance.

Famous People who Have and Had Dementia
A listing of famous people around the world who suffer and had suffered from Dementia.

Prevent Osteoporosis from Ruining Your Life
Osteoporosis is a bone disease that affects millions of women around the world. Women who suffer from this condition usually have bone mineral density (BMD) levels that are way below than the normal BMD levels; making them more prone to getting fractures. You will also notice that the elderly women, and sometimes even men, who have osteoporosis are usually slouched and bent.

Preventing Falls in the Aging Population
Fred hurt himself in a fall and decided to visit his friendly neighborhood chiropractor. Fred's medical history reveals that he was in excellent health until age 65 when he suffered a myocardial infarction (heart attack). He states that he has had two ear infections in the last year and has also experienced dizziness and problems with his balance.

Life Extension Clinics
It may seem like the stuff of legend or science fiction, but life extension clinics have no less a goal than what has been humankind's dream for millennia: lengthening the human life span by fighting disease and the agents that cause aging within the body.

Aging with a Purpose
Ideally, greater wisdom comes with age. The lessons in life serve as a stronghold in making good decisions and sound judgment. A mature person is more critical about the things he does and weighs things out as he faces the challenges of life.

Anti Aging and Healthy Life
The chances of having dementia rise as you get older. By age 85, about 35 out of 100 people have it. After watching my mother I hoped I could figure out how to fit into the sixty five percent who grow old with a strong, active brain.

Aging Wisely: Tips for Caring for Aging Parents
Most of us will face challenges in caring for our elderly family members but don’t know where to begin to prepare for this stage of life.  Read these tips to begin preparing for elder care.

Tips for Growing Old Slowly and Gracefully
Anyone over 50 can probably remember what "old" people were 30 or 40 years ago. Usually they were people over 50! Most boomers no longer consider themselves old.

The Changing Brain of Alzheimers
To date no exact cause has been attributed to Alzheimer's Disease, however research has shown that the brains of Alzheimer's patients have an abundance of two abnormal structures - beta amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles.

Bathlifts for Elderly and Disabled
This article provides imformation about bathlifts, how they work and the health benefits they can provide. A bathlift can offer convenience when bathing, and help to regain independence, and is a more cost effective option than completely redesigning the bathroom.

Design Techniques for the Homes of Alzheimers Patients
Design is playing an increasingly active role in the medical field as studies reveal more findings linking atmosphere to the well being of patients. Stale, all-white design schemes in hospitals, long term care homes and other medical facilities are being replaced by schemes of calming colors and elements designed to accommodate an improved mental state for patients.

Communicating with an Alzheimers Patient
If you have a loved one who has Alzheimer's disease, he or she may exhibit difficulty communicating effectively as time goes on.

Caring for Parents with Alzheimers Disease
To understand how best to cope with a parent diagnosed with Alzheimer's, you must first have a clear understanding of what it is and how it affects the people you love.

Elderly Depression in Seniors
Depression is more common in the elderly than in any other age group, affecting 20% of those living in the community and 40% of those who are living in care homes, according to the Mental Health Foundation statistics on mental health.

Unintentional Death from Bed Falls
1.8 million emergency room visits occur because someone falls out of bed. Bed falls can result physical injury and mental distress. A plan needs to be in place to reduce the risk of bed falls.

Steps to Prevent Early Aging
Most of the ailments that we associate with aging are all preventable to a certain degree without recourse to fantasy. A calculated course of nutritional supplementation can help people look younger, live longer, and most importantly, live better.

How to Die of Old Age not Disease
How is it that as technology advances and new inventions are created to make life easier, more people in the developed world are dying of cancer, heart disease and stroke every year?

Anti-Scald Safety from Burns
30% of all burns treated in hospital emergency rooms are related to scalding. The elderly and babies are especially vulnerable. It is estimated that up to 24,000 children younger than 14 are burned by scalding ever year. Some of these victims’ injuries result in death.

HGH - Human Growth Hormone
You may feel 30, but your body keeps reminding you you're not. You fatigue easily. Your bones and joints hurt more often. The only part of your body that's thinning is your hair.

Driving - How Old is too Old?
The recent conviction of a man in Los Angeles for vehicular manslaughter highlights the issue of age and driving. While courts ponder what to do with the elderly man who killed ten people when his car slammed into a crowded Flea Market, discussion around the accident has surfaced about age and driving restrictions.

Tips to Avoid Memory Decline
Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of memory loss and mental deterioration which usually starts in the sixth to seventh decades of life. When the memory goes, with it goes the delicate emotions of love and caring.

Problems with Getting Older
Discussion at a recent gathering of friends revealed that I was not alone in the forgetfulness stakes. Almost everyone admitted to increasing frequency of failing to remember names, places and assorted facts.

A Decline In Intellectual Function
Sometimes an individual forgets where he placed his car keys and wonder if this is a type of dementia. No, it is not; we all forget where we placed our keys sometimes, but if an individual forgets, he owns a car this may be a sign.

Why do we Forget Things as we Mature?
It is not uncommon for older people to forget small details like where they put their glasses, or their favorite book. They may forget meetings and appointments.