Attention to senior citizens and their importance. In the middle of the 21st century we are still not aware of the importance of caring for older people. Not only for the sake of older people but also as a matter of ethics and culture. The way we treat our older people defines us not only […]
Category: Elderly
Good psychological health of senior citizen is essential because not only our physical condition changes over time. Also our mentality, ideas and thoughts are transformed in the process of old age. Taking care not only of our body, but also of our mind, will help us to face the future and its consequences in a […]
Delay cognitive impairment. Cognitive impairment is defined as the aging of the brain as it reaches adulthood. Consequently, some areas of the brain are altered and this can cause negative changes: memory impairment, lack of concentration, unstructured language and/or loss of visuospatial skills. Although the cognitive deterioration is declared almost unstoppable, it is possible to […]
Differences between dementia and alzheimer’s. Many people identify both neurodegenerative diseases as very aggressive and incurable. We know that they are not the same disease and we also identify each one very well. Both diseases are familiar to us because of the large number of cases of people who suffer from them. However, one commonly […]
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 […]
Memory loss in older adults. More than 40% of people over 60 suffer from memory failure. Therefore, one of the main concerns during aging is memory loss. This loss does not affect uniformly all types of memory, but some suffer it more than others. Among the types of memory loss in older adults we can […]
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 […]