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 Signs Your Parent Might be Struggling with Dental Pain

Home Care in Springfield VA: One of the most important tasks that you will complete as a family caregiver is identifying when your elderly parent might be struggling with challenges or health issues so that you can help them to take the appropriate steps to manage those issues and resolve them in the best way possible. This is particularly important if your senior struggles with challenges or limitations that prevent them from being able to express what they are going through, such as dementia, cognitive functioning decline, or communication problems.

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Anna Mensah-Nti, MSN-Ed, BSN, RN Founder August 17, 2017

The Symptoms and Solutions of Dehydration

Elderly Care in Arlington VA: Dehydration is quite common in seniors and it can lead to several health issues and further complicate existing problems. Because the total body water decreases as people age, seniors can get dehydrated more quickly than younger adults do. Dehydration can cause a lot of problems with seniors, from constipation and urinary tract infections to kidney stones, respiratory conditions, slower wound healing and dizziness which lead to falls. Family caregivers need to take steps to ensure that their senior loved one is properly hydrated, especially in warm summer weather.

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Anna Mensah-Nti, MSN-Ed, BSN, RN Founder August 4, 2017

Volunteering Leads to Better Health for Seniors

Elderly Care in Fairfax VA: The Corporation for National and Community Service says that 18.7 million older adults are currently volunteering their time and collectively gave three billion hours of service between 2008 and 2010. Is your parent one of those 18.7 million? If not, you may want to encourage them to get involved because it may just improve their health!

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Anna Mensah-Nti, MSN-Ed, BSN, RN Founder July 20, 2017

What is Multiple Sclerosis?

Senior Care in Arlington VA: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease that can affect a person at any age, though it is most likely to be diagnosed between the ages of 15 and 60. Experts say that current evidence about MS indicates that people with the disease have a normal lifespan. In fact, nine percent of people with MS are over the age of 65. If your parent has received a new diagnosis of MS or if you are newly caring for your elderly parent with MS, you may be wondering just what the disease is and how it affects your parent.

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Anna Mensah-Nti, MSN-Ed, BSN, RN Founder July 6, 2017

Can The Elderly Suddenly Develop Celiac Disease?

Elder Care in Alexandria VA: The elderly are more prone to developing health issues than younger generations, but one condition in particular is rarely associated with age—celiac disease. Celiac disease is the autoimmune reaction to gluten, found in wheat and some other grains.

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Anna Mensah-Nti, MSN-Ed, BSN, RN Founder June 14, 2017
Senior Care in Lorton VA: Do Senior Citizens Have Different Nutritional Needs?

Do Senior Citizens Have Different Nutritional Needs?

It’s no mystery that as people age, their bodies change, both inside and out. But, did you know that those changes also bring about a shift in nutritional needs? The way that the body processes food changes because of the ways in which the body changes. Understanding the reasons nutritional needs change and how to respond to the changes can help you and your parent’s elder care provider to create meals that will be nutritionally sound and healthy for your parent’s changing needs.

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Anna Mensah-Nti, MSN-Ed, BSN, RN Founder April 18, 2017
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Nutrition Tips for Seniors with Diabetes

Home Care in McClean VA: What your aging parent eats is a major part of keeping them healthy, and this is particularly important for those elderly adults who are dealing with diabetes.

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Anna Mensah-Nti, MSN-Ed, BSN, RN Founder April 7, 2017

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