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Question: My mother has become more isolated and sullen. I’m worried that she’s depressed. How can I know for sure and do you have any suggestions?Only a doctor can know if your mom suffers from depression. Encourage her to make an appointment as soon as possible. When you have a diagnosis, you’ll know for sure. [...]
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Continue ReadingIt’s important for seniors to take extra safety precautions around the house, especially while cleaning. Following are some safety tips from Home Instead Senior Care of Idaho: Always keep stairs, steps, landings and all floors clear of clutter. Carry loads you can see over, and keep one hand free to hold banisters and railings. Safely tuck [...]
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Continue ReadingDepression is not a normal part of aging, but when older adults do have depression, it may be overlooked, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Seniors may show different, less obvious symptoms and may be less inclined to experience or acknowledge feelings of sadness or grief. The winter months can be especially challenging [...]
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Continue ReadingDo you know the 10 warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease? According to the Alzheimer’s Association, memory loss that disrupts daily life is not a typical part of aging. It may be a sign of Alzheimer’s, a fatal brain disease that causes a slow decline in memory thinking and reasoning skills. Individuals may experience one or more [...]
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Continue ReadingDiabetes is a leading cause of death in the United States, according to the American College of Physicians (ACP). “Diabetes is a chronic condition that can cause serious complications, including heart disease and stroke, high blood pressure, blindness, kidney failure and nervous system damage,” Dr. J. Fred Ralston Jr., ACP president, said in a press [...]
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Continue ReadingI still feel fit and healthy at 75. How can I live to be 100? It’s all in the attitude, according to recent research from the University of Georgia. How we feel about ourselves and our ability to adapt to an accumulation of challenging life experiences may be as important – or more important – [...]
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Continue ReadingElderly patients’ chances of survival following hip surgery are higher if they receive home care, according to Canadian researchers. Researchers looked at more than 11,000 men and women age 65 and older who had partial hip surgery and found that those who received home care after leaving the hospital were 43 percent less likely to [...]
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Continue ReadingQuestion: I’m having trouble convincing my friends, who are all in their 80s like me, of the importance of getting mammograms. Several say that because of their age they don’t see any point to it. A couple complained they wouldn’t have a way to get to the exam even if they wanted to go. Convincing [...]
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Continue ReadingAspirin has often been touted as a miracle drug. Here, from Home Instead Senior Care of Idaho, is the latest on the benefits of aspirin. The wonders of aspirin continue to be revealed by research, the latest of which comes from Oxford University. Researchers there discovered a 20 percent drop in cancer deaths among patients [...]
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Continue ReadingQ. My 80-year-old mother has been in the hospital for 10 days and I am trying to figure out how to help her get her strength back. What do you suggest and how I can assist her further when she is home? In a nutshell, help get your mother moving. A study has shown that [...]
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