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For Stroke Survivors, the duration of rehabilitation typically depends on the severity of the stroke. However, there are steps seniors and their carers can take to speed up the recovery process. Once complete, aging adults can regain their independence and maintain a better quality of life. Learn how you can help your aging loved one recover from a stroke quickly. ·          Don’t Overdo Physical Activity Exercise is crucial because it increases the flow of blood and oxygen throughout the brain. However, overexerting energy and pushing the body too far can cause injuries that slow down the stroke recovery process. If your loved one gets hurt by taking on too much physical activity, he or she could also injure parts of the body that weren’t affected by the stroke. To speed up the recovery process, your loved one needs to be consistent with safe physical activities and only increase the challenges as his or her abilities grow stronger. A ...

Malaria is a parasite-borne disease. Mosquitoes transmit the parasite to humans when they bite them. The malaria death rate climbed significantly with age, With 4.6% fatal cases among people over 65. People are frequently bitten by malaria-carrying insects. Therefore, elders should take measures like skilled nursing care at home .   SYMPTOMS ●        The most frequent symptoms of malaria are muscular pains, chills, high fever, and perspiration. Coughing, fatigue, feeling sick in the stomach, nausea, and sometimes diarrhea are other common symptoms of malaria and dengue among the elderly. Malaria can cause anemia and jaundice as it develops.   ●        Malaria symptoms often occur 10 days to one month after infection. Symptoms vary according to the kind of parasite. Some seniors do not feel ill for up to a year after being bitten by a mosquito. Parasites can survive in the body for many years without creating sympt...

World Liver Day is celebrated on April 12, 2023, therefore let us raise awareness about liver complications for seniors. Apart from the brain, the liver is the second biggest and most complicated organ in the body. It is an important component of your body's digestive system. Here are the five major tips to avoid liver complications for Seniors; Reduce alcohol intake ➢     The liver is extremely robust and capable of self-regeneration. Certain liver cells die every time the liver filters alcohol. The liver can regenerate new cells, but excessive alcohol consumption might weaken its ability to regenerate. This can cause significant and lasting liver damage. ➢     Excessive alcohol intake can have severe consequences for the kidneys and their part in controlling the body's fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance, leaving alcoholics prone to a lot of kidney-related health issues. ➢     The rate of blood flow to the kidneys is normally kept co...

Aging has multiple shades and layers to it and when referred to in the context of sleep, it has a whole new dimension. Along with physiological alterations in seniors, there has been an increased attention for geriatric health and the aging body. Let’s take a closer look at the relationship between aging and sleep and how both are intertwined and can cause common sleep issues and a few sleep habits that older adults could easily implement.  AGE RELATED CHANGES IN SLEEP CYLCE There is no doubt that sleep changes as we age. Prolonged nocturnal awakenings are more frequent and a decreased ability to maintain deep sleep. Initiation to sleep, efficiency in sleep, the stages of sleep, quality of sleep, day-time sleep patterns. We live in a world full of assumptions and well one such has to be that of how there is an inability and decline to initiate sleep as one ages. The magnitude of the change maybe slightly midlevel. The chances of seniors waking up often in the middle of the...

Indian summers are a bit much to handle in general given the rise in the intensity of humidity and heat waves with every passing hour, let alone days. Heat waves are a major threat to seniors as their daily outdoor activity quota would get minimised and understandably so! To beat the heat even despite being indoors is not that big of a task given the kind of care that can be given to both seniors and caregivers so they feel calm and composed. 1) There is no such thing as “We are hydrated adequately” during summer! Sighing at this sentence already, but it is the gospel truth of Indian summers - dehydration and summers go hand-in-hand because no matter how much you hydrate or rather how much you think you are hydrating yourself, you’ll end up drinking less water than you would actually realise. With seniors, they aren't aware of their sense of thirst unless you hand them a glass of water and they’d gulp it down in an instant and their hand reaches out for another glass. That’s how d...

Smoking – Easily one of the most horrifying habits humanity could ever brainstorm, and over a century later, here we stand helplessly, erecting ‘Stop Smoking’ banners and holding awareness camps in the hopes of putting an end to the production of tobacco across the globe. Nevertheless, we are going to try again!  Indeed, smoking can seem like a ‘one-time experience’ at first, most likely spurts out of curiosity or peer pressure. Eventually, in most cases, it turns into an occasional event wherein the smoker begins to smoke cigarettes on regular occasions.  Then, almost inevitably, follows the most extreme phase; addiction. Some have managed to break out of these tightly knitted chains through yoga, therapy and other similar activities but, unfortunately, there are still a handful of people out there that just can’t seem to let go of this habit. This majorly includes senior citizens too. In most cases, most smokers over the age of 60 have been doing so since their young adult y...

Geriatric Depression? Geriatric depression is a constant mental health condition that affects older persons and can interfere with normal functioning. In 2022, the geriatric population in India was 6.9%. Depression is a common geriatric problem that involves a persistent loss of interest and feelings of sadness.  This sort of depression does not probably match the entire requirements for severe depression. But, if left untreated, it can develop into serious depression.  Depression in the elderly is sometimes misunderstood as the result of several disorders and the medications used to treat them.  The Severity of geriatric depression Depression in older persons is associated with an increased risk of heart disease and mortality from illness. Depression has been linked with an increased risk of death after a heart attack and it affects an elderly person's capacity to recover. It can also worsen the problem they are facing. Stroke , hypertension, Atrial fibrillation, diabet...

The quality of our waking days determines the quality of our sleep. Sleep apnea, sleep deprivation, loud snoring, mouth breathing, sleep apnea, jaw pain, tension in the neck and shoulder region, gas, bloating. Sounds familiar doesn’t it? We are sure it does, because these are the key pointers for a life that is not “normal” which is ironically considered a “normal” way of life because it’s so common. One of the best ways to tackle sleep apnea in seniors is by employing natural remedies to get a good night's sleep. Let us touch upon 3 quick and easy sleeping tips that facilitate good quality sleep for seniors and which is counter productive in reducing sleep deprivation.              Best sleep aiding foods before bedtime Having a good blend of complex carbohydrates, raw proteins needed to make tryptophan, you are going to support your sleep in wonderful ways. Rich in potassium and magnesium, bananas and apples carry an amino acid that helps i...