By Meredith Kimple How many of us were encouraged to drink a glass of milk every day when we were children? The importance of strong bones is drilled into our heads from an early age, but the effects of an inadequate calcium intake are not obvious […]
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By Meredith Kimple There is a lot to look forward to when the weather changes; the oppressive summer heat dissipates, the leaves change to vivid shades of orange and gold, and the holiday season is fast approaching. But in these cooler months, our chances of […]
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By Meredith Kimple Ageism is discrimination or prejudice against individuals belonging to a certain age group, particularly the elderly population. In a previous blog post, we explored the importance of older individuals having a sense of purpose, especially since our culture worships at the altar […]
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By Meredith Kimple Many older people find it difficult to get an adequate amount of sleep at night. In a previous post, we explored some of the reasons for this change; an older person’s circadian rhythm (sleep-wake cycle) may be disrupted, they may wake frequently to […]
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By Meredith Kimple When an older loved one is diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, we must prepare ourselves for a thousand changes. Among the many difficult adjustments we make to preserve a sense of normalcy, perhaps one of the most challenging is finding engaging activities […]
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By Meredith Kimple Stroke affects more than 700,000 people in the United States each year. It is currently the fifth leading cause of death, killing more than 130,000 annually, and is the leading cause of adult disability. While strokes can happen at any age, they are […]
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By Meredith Kimple We have all fallen at one time or another. Whether we trip on the edge of a rug or an uneven walkway, slip on a wet floor or a patch of black ice, a fall always ends in a combination of shock, pain, […]
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By Meredith Kimple In a previous blog post, we discussed the importance of monitoring and supporting our older loved ones’ emotional health. Depression is more prevalent in the elderly population than we might think, and yet, it is frequently overshadowed and unconsciously dismissed in the face […]
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By Meredith Kimple Often when we consider the health issues that plague the elderly population, we tend to think of those that are strongly associated with advanced age, like dementia or heart disease. However, there are certain problems that, because of their seeming prevalence across all […]
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By Meredith Kimple Our sense of smell is something we rarely think about until we’re greeted by a particularly nice, or particularly nasty, scent. The olfactory sensory cells in our noses enable us to appreciate the colorful aromas of the world around us; without them, we […]
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