Alzheimer’s is the degenerative disease with the most cases and people affected. Of all of them, it is without a doubt the degenerative disease that causes the most problems in those who suffer it. And not only in the patients, but also in their families, coming to condition their whole life. In this article, Nomenial […]

Four recipes for people over 80. Food is a fundamental ingredient an older adult to enjoy good health. A diet that is even more relevant in the case of people over 80. Experts define a balanced diet based on two key elements: Quantity: The recommended caloric intake for an older person is 1,750-2,500 kcal/day. Quality: […]

Nomenial gives 6 tips for facing and coping with an illness Do not stigmatize illness How to improve the quality of life for senior citizens. On many occasions, sick people feel judged and confined to the same group: that of the sick. However, each illness is different and each person experiences its effects in a […]

What is pneumonia. What are pneumonia symptoms in senior citizens. Pneumonia occurs most often in children under 5 years of age, in people over 65 years of age and in chronically ill people. That is why here at Nomenial, we want to describe the symptoms, the causes, as well as the prevention and treatment of […]

Fluid retention and edema, or swollen legs or swollen hands in older people can be worrying in old age, and in many cases are a common reason to go to the doctor. It is very common for this condition, better known as fluid retention or edema, to have a greater impact on older adults. That […]

Dysthymia: what is it? Dysthymia symptoms and treatment. Dysthymia is a persistent depressive disorder. It is a depression that becomes chronic, lasting in older people for a long period of time (years). In addition to the name of dysthymia, this condition also has other names: Minor depression: The word “minor” specifies that its symptoms are […]

Lumbar and cervical disc herniation. 80% of people say that they suffer or have suffered from prolonged back problems. In older people, most of the time they are produced by arthrosis, by a contracture or by a bad posture and not by a hernia. But, sometimes the pain is caused by this one. In order […]

Paresthesia in older people. The tingling that older people feel on a regular basis can be caused by many different diseases, as it is usually a characteristic symptom of many of the most common pathologies of senior citizens. Distinguishing the tingling according to the zone of the body in which it takes place, we explain […]