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Aging is the gradual accumulation of damage and changes in cells over time, leading to reduced function and increased risk of disease.
Aging is the body’s gradual decline over time—
Aging is the natural process of the body slowing down and accumulating damage over time, leading to physical and functional decline.
Aging is the body’s gradual wear.
Aging is the gradual decline of bodily functions due to accumulated cellular damage over time.
When to Check Home Blood Pressure…
If I had to recommend one key piece of healthcare equipment that older adults & caregivers should have at home, it would be this: a good home blood pressure (BP) monitor. Why? Because BP measurements (and pulse measurements, which machines check at the same time) are an incredibly useful tool when it comes to assessing
How to Treat Insomnia & Other…
What should you do if an older person complains of insomnia, or is not sleeping well at night? Experts do believe that “normal aging” brings on some changes to sleep. (See this post for more on how sleep changes with aging.) Basically, older adults tend to get sleepy earlier in the evening, and tend to sleep less deeply than
- When to Check Home Blood Pressure…
If I had to recommend one key piece of healthcare equipment that older adults & caregivers should have at home, it would be this: a good home blood pressure (BP) monitor. Why? Because BP measurements (and pulse measurements, which machines check at the same time) are an incredibly useful tool when it comes to assessing … Read more - How to Treat Insomnia & Other…
What should you do if an older person complains of insomnia, or is not sleeping well at night? Experts do believe that “normal aging” brings on some changes to sleep. (See this post for more on how sleep changes with aging.) Basically, older adults tend to get sleepy earlier in the evening, and tend to sleep less deeply than … Read more - 10 Causes & What the Doctor…
Have you been worried about an older person’s memory or thinking abilities? Maybe your parent has seemed more confused recently. Or you may have noticed that your aging spouse is repeating herself, or struggling to do things that didn’t use to pose much of a problem. Or you may have noticed false accusations, or irrational … Read more - How to Choose & Use a…
In another article, I’ve explained the key reasons that I recommend older adults and their caregivers have a blood pressure (BP) monitor at home. To very briefly recap: Many of the problems of older adults (including falls) can be related to blood pressure. Home blood pressure measurements can help: … Read more - How to Prevent, Detect, & Treat…
Q: How can we get my older mother to drink more water? She is susceptible to urinary tract infections and seems to be often dehydrated no matter what we do. We were also wondering if coffee and tea are okay, or should they be avoided to reduce dehydration? And what are symptoms of dehydration in … Read more
