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: Caregivers
Almost 85% of cases of brain stroke affect people over 65. This disease is the leading cause of death among women and the second leading cause of death among men. Nomenial explores this issue in this article: What is a stroke? Stroke is a stroke that is also known as a heart attack or stroke. […]
Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a disease produced by a neurodegenerative deterioration that damages the Central Nervous System. It is a chronic disease, and affects each person who suffers it differently. It is not a fatal disease, that is, the affected person will not die from Parkinson’s. The evolution can be very slow, or evolve more […]
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 […]
Our older adults deserve and need to be cared for by the best hands. Therefore, it is essential to uphold caregiver’s welfare. If the caregiver is well, our family member will be too. To achieve this, we have seven tips to increase the well-being of the caregiver and, therefore, of your family: Good communication Emotional […]
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 […]
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 […]