Ageing

(FULL-TIME GRANDMOTHER TO 8, GREAT GRANDMOTHER TO 1 – AGEING GRACEFULLY AT HOME) Dear Diary,  Now I am not going to pretend that I enjoy sharing my ailments with you… ah who am I kidding! It is true what they say – once you turn 70 you can share all your diseases with anyone who […]

It is a fact that muscles shrink as adults age. In 2009 researchers at the University of Nottingham in England found that a mechanism found in younger people that prevents muscle breakdown works less effectively in people over the age of 65 — resulting in double the speed of muscle breakdown. Less muscle mass means

The biggest regrets in life are not about the failures we experience, but about the paths that are not taken. For seniors, age and poor health may seemingly prevent taking action that you have always wanted to do. But that is not true as so many who decide they want the most out of life

There are many conditions of the human body that may first appear or expand with age. One of the more common are varicose veins which affect about 30% of the population. They are so commonplace that many people simply accept them as part of the aging process. But what are varicose veins, why do they

After the age of 30, men tend to lose about 1% of their bone density while women lose about 2% of their bone density every year. Maintaining proper bone density means reducing the chances of bone fracture and suffering from diseases such as osteoporosis. While the reduction of bone density is natural as people age,

Dementia is an impairment to the brain that gets worse over time. While science has made considerable progress in identifying the causes and potential treatments, there is no cure or way of stopping the disease. It affects the memory, function, and health of the person afflicted. This means that they will need assistance to maintain

The thought of a family member or friend going into palliative care is an event for which no preparation can overcome the grief and loss that will be experienced. For those who are facing this situation, it is important to build a community of support to help you cope. For those who have cared for

One of the most difficult aspects of life that people have a difficult time accepting is that over time mobility and their physical capacities are going to become more limited. While some people do quite well with little to no assistance well into their 90s and beyond, many others will need some form of help

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