The brain is the most complex organ we possess, but possibly the most vulnerable to lack of nutrition. As we age, if we do not consume certain vitamins, it may deteriorate and lose its memory, among other things. The brain is in charge of encoding, storing and retrieving information. It allows us to remember moments […]
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With age, the body’s ability to withstand long periods of exposure to cold decreases. Hypothermia or low body temperature in the senior citizens is caused when the person’s body temperature drops below normal, i.e. 35ºC, and remains low for a long period of time. In order for the body to function properly, it needs to […]
Ankle swelling is a problem that usually appears with age, either due to fluid accumulation or poor circulation. It is usually enhanced during the arrival of summer and high temperatures. In addition, some people stop doing physical activity and spend more time sitting as they get older. There may be many reasons why this swelling […]
Oxidative stress and aging are two complex and interrelated processes that play a major role in the longevity of people. In fact, aging is a natural process associated with a chronic oxidative condition. Do you want to know more? Here we explain it to you. What is oxidative stress? Environmental and genetic factors have a […]
Animals and senior citizens, a perfect team? Animals provide people with a lot of happiness and companionship, and this is especially true for senior citizens. Many people, when they reach old age, find themselves alone, which can be hard. For this and other reasons, having the company of an animal can provide great benefits. Studies […]
Attendance Allowance When looking at different options for receiving care, it is important to consider attendance allowance. Many people have found this to be a useful option. In this article, Nomenial explains more… What is Attendance Allowance? Attendance allowance is a type of financial assistance that certain people can receive to help them cover extra […]
Caring for the sick has a global impact. Caregivers, families, social workers, health care workers, those with dependencies and older adults can all be involved and affected. There are many different groups with whom we have dealt with from our professional experience at Nomenial and this post is dedicated to the most recurrent diseases. Diseases […]
Reading is for some a passion, for others an obligation and for others a hobby. Reading continuously should be a regular habit for all of us. We are often not aware of the benefits it has in preventing cognitive degeneration. For that reason, we at Nomenial want to talk abut reading and senior citizens: Reading […]
Food, and also sport, are the most important factors in health, especially in senior citizens. Food is much more important in senior citizens. Why? Because sport is not so advisable at these ages and nutritional health takes on greater importance. In this article, we at Nomenial would like to offer some nutritional advice for senior […]
Diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and Stroke are suffered by many groups. There are many different groups with whom we have dealt from our professional experience and this post is dedicated to the most recurrent diseases. Due to their seriousness, they take away in an exponential way the autonomy of the patients who suffer them. […]