Advancing age leads to health problems among elderly, there are a few who have ensured that they stay in shape and perfect health. Elder care is also about caring for one’s health and being self motivated to lead a healthy life. From running marathons to starting new businesses to creating great works of art, some […]
It’s never too late to improve your health and fitness. You need look no further than Fauja Singh as an example who at 100 years old is the oldest Marathoner in the world.The great – great – grandfather’s running career started through tragedy when he took up running as a way to overcome grief when […]
“At the age of 97 years and 4 months, Shigeaki Hinohara is one of the world’s longest-serving physicians and educators. Hinohara’s magic touch is legendary: Since 1941 he has been healing patients at St. Luke’s International Hospital in Tokyo and teaching at St. Luke’s College of Nursing. After World War II, he envisioned a world-class […]
In the later years of your life, you may experience various changes in your body — decreased vision, bone loss, muscle weakening and some balance problems. All these may put you at a greater risk for falls that is why a major consideration in aged care is to learn to counteract this danger. Constant Training […]
Our previous week was spent discussing travel and positive impact it had on the elderly, it is therefore fitting that the same line of thought would continue and we decided to bring you a list of few magical places, where people just live longer. There’s something about the air, the atmosphere and the people around, […]
Napping was once a common phenomenon. The Europeans called it Siesta. It was a time of rest during the day in which no commercial activity would take place. If you visit a place like Kolkata, you will still find a few people practicing this ritual. On the other hand, we have the power nap, advocated […]
Last week we discussed the problems that can cause improper sleep and a few medical remedies that can perhaps be considered in their case, however they are not always recommended. This week we talk about improving your sleeping habits, things that you can do to improve your sleep with zero side effects. So read on […]
An average individual usually spends one-third of their lives sleeping, with that being the case, we should ideally be treasure troves of knowledge about this subject, however, science has been unable to even scratch the surface of this universal phenomena, our lack of understanding is to the extent, that we do not even know why […]
Last week we discussed about Edema and the problem of swollen ankles in the elderly. While this may most of the times be a result of stress and exertion, it could also be a warning sign for something serious. This week we continue our Old age care discussion and share a few of the most […]
Swelling of ankles in the elderly is a common problem in India, however common it may be, it should never be taken lightly as it could be a sign of a life-threatening illness. Many seniors experience swollen ankles. The swelling can occur in both ankles or in just one, and is caused by fluid […]