Coronavirus tips for the older adults Exercises for older people to do from home. The older adults are especially vulnerable to the medical and social situation we are experiencing as a result of COVID-19. In this article, the Nomenial team present several beneficial tips to follow in order to make these difficult months safer and, […]

Tendonitis in the older adults. Tendon injuries in the seniors are becoming more frequent. In some cases, this deterioration of the tendons may be asymptomatic. The patient may not notice anything. In other cases, it can cause considerable pain and discomfort. In this article, the Nomenial team will outline the most common tendonitis, as well […]

Hip fracture: types, symptoms and complications. Hip fracture in the older adults is one of the most common causes of their morbidity and mortality and thus a common trigger to hire a carer. As a consequence of the fracture, our elder suffers a triple aggression: the fall itself, the subsequent surgery and the worsening of […]

Heart failure symptoms, causes, and treatment. Heart failure is the leading cause of hospitalization and in-home care services request for older people. The most frequent comorbidities that the older adults develop as a consequence of heart failure are both cardiovascular and non-cardiovascular. Belonging to the first group are atrial fibrillation, hypertension and ischemic heart disease; […]

Osteoarthritis symptoms and treatment. As a disease that appears and increases with age, rheumatoid arthritis has become one of the most frequent causes of disability in the older adults. Such is its presence that nearly 28% of the world’s population over 60 years of age suffers from osteoarthritis. In the specific case of Spain, seven […]

Heart arrhythmia. An arrhythmia is a heart rhythm disturbance that may not have any consequences or, on the contrary, may be a sign that something serious could happen to the sufferer. In this article, the Nomenial team explore the symptoms, the types of arrhythmia and when it is a concern. What is a heart arrhythmia? […]

Falls in senior citizens occur more frequently than we think. They are one of the most important problems they suffer, since they can cause injuries and even undermine their self-esteem and cause them fears and dependency In fact, according to several studies based on accidents in the seniors, one in three people over 64 years […]

What is hypotension? In this article, the Nomenial team explore the symptoms and treatment. It is produced when the heart beats more slowly, so it directly affects the rest of the organs of the human body, causing them not to receive the amount of blood that is necessary for their proper functioning. Therefore, when a […]

In this article the Nomenial team speak about the best exercises to help senior citizens relax. Stress is not our exclusive possession. We can think that our senior citizens, now away from work and frenetic routine, enjoy absolute tranquility. Nothing could be further from the truth. Like everyone else, they too have worries and fears […]