Your retirement age loved one may be at risk for developing shingles if, in the past, they had chickenpox. Truth be told, at any age, this condition can develop. The virus is, however, more likely to reactivate in those over 60 years of age. Painful blisters are caused by shingles that can break open, burn,…
During an individual’s golden years, hoarding can become an issue. Even if someone has been a particularly organized person their entire life, older adults can still have trouble with hoarding. Fear of poverty, depression, dementia, and more can all combine to result in senior hoarding. Psychologically, it could be an attempt to hold everything together,…
Since this will be all about lung cancer and how to better prevent it, let’s get the most obvious statement out of the way immediately: The risk for developing lung cancer can be reduced – in older adults and everyone else – if the individual in question stops smoking (provided they smoked to begin with).…
Some things in life are pretty much guaranteed. Cold and flu season is one of those things. What’s more, recently, we’ve had even more to worry about with the coronavirus and its variants. At the forefront of those affected by the just-mentioned issues are, unfortunately, older adults. It’s likely due to their immune systems being…
Very commonly, blood clots break free – along with causing obstructions in venous and arterial blood vessels. They can cause strokes, pulmonary embolisms, and heart attacks while they travel through the bloodstream. Is there a method of preventing blood clots? By minimizing risk factors, the likelihood of developing vascular problems can be reduced. Here, we…