Asthma affects an estimated one in 12 Americans. It is a chronic lung disease where the airways narrow and swell, producing extra mucus, making it difficult to breathe. Other common symptoms include coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath. It...

Heat related fatigue or illness effecting elderly parents can take many forms, including rapid breathing, weakness or fainting, headaches, and confusion. First and foremost, replenish the elderly - or anyone suffering from heat related issues - with water, which is...

Costs for senior care continue to rise. Increasingly, reports from both independent living and assisted living facilities indicate the cost of resident and or elderly care is on the rise. Research indicates average cost increases are 2.7% year over year....

An elderly parent with dementia can be an extremely difficult case for family members. Stress, frustration, lack of sleep, physical breakdowns can be characteristic of caregivers who are attempting to help aging seniors. Family caregivers may be putting their...

Due to the heat, summer months (particularly July and August) can be a very difficult and uncomfortable time for the elderly. Of foremost concern are aging parents with chronic illnesses and/or those who take certain medications. The biggest dangers for...

When elderly parents, and family members, are in denial...they often put aside and discard evidence pointing to urgent problems. They refuse to accept the real state of health. And, they do not prepare properly and realistically for end of...

In addition to our elderly parents, other family members may also suffer from denial. Have you ever said to yourself, "Mom and Dad seem ok. When I spoke with them last week, they said everything was fine." Can you honestly...

"You don't need to worry about it...I can do it myself". How many times have you heard such a statement from your elderly parents? The subject of conversation could be almost anything. Have you cut the lawn? Have you had breakfast/lunch...

Denial can be an internal mechanism of protection. It can protect us from certain emotions we want to avoid, or refuse to accept. But sometimes it can be a hindrance in acknowledging the truth, or dealing with the reality...

Came across this post recently...an interesting issue for seniors. Does the body metabolize prescribed meds? According to the Department of Health and Human Services, approximately 200,000 older adults are hospitalized annually due to "adverse drug reactions". And 55 percent of...