Elderly HealthKeeping in good health and maintaining regular checkups are vital for the elderly. Come to our office for routine procedures, even if you are feeling okay. It's important to diagnose an issue, if there is one, before it becomes a major problem.Elderly Care - Aged and Elderly Depression-- Very often depression in the aged is not reported and treated due to the social stigma attached with this condition or due to plain ignorance on part of the family of the elderly person. This not only doesn't help them, but can worsen their condition and make them susceptible to other ailments... including sometimes suicide. Also, elderly depression can occur due to the death of a spouse...which increases lonliness. Also, side-effects from certain medicines or... more Related Websites
Nutrition for the Elderly is Important!-- When declining energy requirements are not matched by decreased caloric intake then total body fat increases. The Atkins diet leaves your body shy on some important nutrients, such as vitamin B, and also is negative for vitamins A, C and D, anti-oxidants that slow the effects of aging and calcium.These are necessary and important nutrients that nobody should go without!Once again the lack of exercise has to enter into the equation also. Nutritional status may... more |