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Category Archives: Challenging Diseases/illnesses/Conditions

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5 Signs a Senior May Have Parkinson’s Disease

Parkinson’s disease affects the nervous system, causing difficulty with movement. It’s a progressive disorder, which means new symptoms appear and existing symptoms worsen as time goes on. Different people experience different symptoms, so the...

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Can Lung Issues Have a Bigger Health Impact for Your Senior?

Respiratory issues like asthma or COPD create big issues for your senior, both now and down the road. It’s important to understand just what lung issues do to affect your elderly family member personally because there may be more that you can do...

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How to Take Care of a Senior Who Is Losing Her...

Vision is something that most people take for granted until it starts to fade. If your elderly family member is losing her vision, there’s a lot that both of you need to take into account. Her life isn’t over just because she’s having trouble...

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Does Weight Loss Reduce Risk of Prostate Cancer?

Prostate cancer is among the most common kinds of cancer that occurs in men. Typically, it is a slow growing kind of cancer. However, some cases of prostate cancer are more aggressive and spread to other organs more quickly. Because of the...

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Five Ways to Keep Your Dad on His Feet Even with...

Gout is a type of arthritis where uric acid crystals collect in the joints. Those joints tend to be the joints of the big toe. The uric acid may also build up in the kidneys. It's more common in men, though women can get it. [caption...

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How Can You Help an Elderly Loved One if They Have...

If you are taking care of an elderly loved one that has a cataract, there are some things you can do to help them out. Before you try to help them, just know that you are not alone. People who have cataracts have a difficult time seeing. This can...

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