by alwaysbestcare | Feb 24, 2019 | Senior Health
Besides using medical treatments, you can make adjustments in your home or diet to help care for eye diseases or conditions. Studies show that to see clearly, the average 60-year-old person needs at least three times the amount of light as the average 20-year-old. To...
by alwaysbestcare | Feb 24, 2019 | Senior Health
Exercise is an important part of life at any age for maintaining better health. But for seniors in particular it can be beneficial for warding off illness and injury, promoting better mental health, enhancing balance and flexibility, and supporting independence. Lack...
by alwaysbestcare | Feb 24, 2019 | Senior Health
The demand for knee replacements from those age 45 to 64 has tripled in the past 10 years to more than 254,000 in 2009, the latest year for which statistics are available according to “Baby Boomers’ demand, expectations for new knees soar,” in USA Today....
by alwaysbestcare | Feb 24, 2019 | Senior Health
Eyesight is crucial to our independence, mobility and quality of life. However, our eyes age right along with the rest of our bodies and need special care and consideration for long-term health. In-home Caregiver GET IN TOUCH One in four people over 65 have at least...
by alwaysbestcare | Feb 23, 2019 | Senior Health
Every year, one in six Americans suffers food poisoning and about 3,000 die, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention . While healthy diets are certainly beneficial and help prevent disease and improve mental and physical abilities, seniors should...
by alwaysbestcare | Feb 23, 2019 | Senior Health
Cognitive decline is normal as the brain and body age. The most common extreme memory conditions are dementia and Alzheimer’s, which is a form of dementia. However, a lesser-known condition called Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) also exists and affects between 10 and...
