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  As we age every aspect of our health faces a major change so does our oral health. Seniors who forget to take care of oral hygiene will suffer from whole body health issue since they are interconnected. Your loved ones will need proper attention in terms of dental health so that their overall health is not put at stake. Good dental hygiene and oral care habits are important at any age, but seniors might face certain issues when it comes to oral health . That’s why oral care is important among the other Chronic Disease Management (CDM) in elderly adults. PROBLEMS FACED BY OLDER ADULTS WITH LESS ORAL HYGIENE: ·         Dry mouth: As a process of aging regular medications, chronic conditions, less fluid intake can increase your risk for dry mouth (reduction of saliva in the mouth) which tends to result in cavity or decay. It will also make it hard to eat, swallow or talk.   ·         Root decay: It is v...

Septic Arthritis is a type of infective arthritis that primarily attacks the joints leading to inflammation. It is usually caused by bacteria though sometimes it may occur as a result of viral or fungal infections too. This form of arthritis normally affects one large joint of the body like the hip or knee joint. However, in rare cases, the impact may be seen in multiple joints also. Sadly, this disease can result in serious consequences if neglected to cause irreparable damage to joints.   Elders suffering from septic arthritis may suffer from varied impairments due to joint pain. Hence, they are likely to need assistance for doing their daily activities and taking treatment especially if they are living alone or have comorbidities. Professional geriatric care including reliable home nursing care facilities and physiotherapy for seniors can be availed for such patients from Healthabove60.   Causes Septic arthritis is a consequence of  infection of joint fluid rath...

Home is sweet home always and that's how seniors like it.  Elders do not like to leave the comfort of their home. Even when they are ailing or infirm, they prefer to stay in their familiar and secure surroundings. To take care of such home-bound seniors, it is best to employ caregivers for elders. Healthabove60 is one such reputed agency which provides senior care at home and home care nursing in Chennai .  One can enlist trusted caregivers in Chennai from this reliable provider to offer nursing care at home for elders. The role of caregivers for elders Caregivers for elders need to do much more than offer than timely food and medication. They must assist them in their activities of daily living like brushing, bathing, grooming, dressing etc. They have to attend to their hygiene and sanitation and also provide clinical support. Over and above all this, caregivers for elders  must keep them engaged socially to fight depression and loneliness. This requires keepin...

For the elderly, health is the first priority and healthcare becomes the all-consuming need of the hour. To maintain good health, seniors often need to visit hospitals for their regular health check-ups, tests and scans, vaccination, etc. This requires the use of safe and convenient elderly medical transportation along with some minimal healthcare support. And this can be provided only by a non-emergencyambulance service. A non-emergency ambulance service is used ideally for elderly medical transportation in normal situations where there is no emergency or risk to the elder's life. although it is not meant for emergency purposes, facilities in a non-emergency ambulance match those found in emergency ambulances as well. But do we really need a non-emergency ambulance for transporting seniors to the hospital? Won't a cab, auto or any of our own transport vehicle do? Definitely not and here are the reasons. Reasons why non-emergency ambulance services are an ab...

Caretaking is a challenging role with a host of responsibilities that are usually expected to be long-term. Irrespective of whether the caretaker is a family member, a close friend, a neighbour or a trained professional, he or she is expected to be adequately skilled to meet the needs of the elderly person completely. So, the caretaker must have a good and compassionate relationship with the person under care by fully understanding their dependence and independence levels. Today, thanks to the sophisticated demands of patients and rapidly growing healthcare technology, home healthcare services  are highly popular and preferred. In particular, elderly home healthcare is a boon to the booming senior population as they can avail reliable healthcare services at the comfort of their homes without making tedious visits to hospitals. Let us understand how this geriatric care is beneficial and also explore caretaking relationships. Geriatric Care Importance ·  ...

If there is anything that the thousands of years of evolution has taught human beings, it is surviving. Tiding over the tides of ordeals and unprecedented times is not new to the human race.   The year of 2020 opened the gates for an outbreak that is spreading like a wildfire and consuming lives across the globe - The COVID-19 , popularly known as the coronavirus. The outbreak is so strong that it has brought the whole world into a halt. Preventing this pandemic and finding a solution for it has become the only task in front of every government and healthcare worker     The elephant in the room (rather on the planet) we are trying to address is far bigger than the combined efforts of all and not just the government and healthcare workers. It is demanding the public’s role by social distancing and self-quarantining. And, these measures are going to be pivotal in bringing this disease on to its knees.   What is social distancing?   It si...

  Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) are diseases that last for a long duration and are also known as chronic diseases. They are caused due to a variety of factors including physiological, behavioural, environmental and genetic reasons. It is alarmingly to note that over seventy percent of deaths globally are a consequence of NCDs. These diseases largely attack the elderly population especially in the less developed and developing countries. The major NCDs include cancer, cardiovascular ailments, diabetes and chronic respiratory problems which results in a lot of suffering and also may interfere in normal living by causing disabilities. Hypertension among the elderly is also common and is a strong risk factor for life-threatening diseases like heart attacks and strokes. It is also to be noted that most of the older adults suffer from more than these chronic conditions usually and may lack the financial resources for taking treatment and meeting the out-of-pocket health...