According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Florida elders reported more than 2,500 cases of elder abuse during 2015 alone. Unfortunately, this trend doesn’t seem to be ending any time soon. Statistic Brain estimates that elders experience 2,151,000 cases of abuse per year which includes neglect, sexual abuse, physical abuse, financial exploitation, emotional abuse, and more.  These abusers can appear in various types of settings including institutions, homes and hospital settings. For instance, a 70 year old woman whose daughter took care of her in Kentucky was being […] Read Full Article »

Dementia or “senility” is a frustrating and debilitating syndrome that affects an individual’s reasoning, memory and other cognitive abilities. Most individuals can’t distinguish between age-related memory loss, dementia and Alzheimer’s as they share similar symptoms. However, dementia is a group of impairments without a definite diagnosis that causes a wide range of symptoms. It is typically caused by vitamin deficiencies, thyroid issues, Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s, stroke, vascular disease, brain cell death, etc. According to www.healthline.com, dementia begins with impairments of thought, communication, and memory that leads to a significant reduction […] Read Full Article »

Oftentimes people imagine themselves traveling, having fun, enjoying loved ones, and enjoying their retirement or so-called “Golden-years” in style and tranquillity. After all, they’ve worked hard over the years and see this special time as a time for them to relax, take it easy and enjoy the “fruits of their labor.” What many of these seniors don’t realize is that being a senior is difficult and brings forth worries and concerns that are quite different than they had during their younger years. For instance, many seniors worry about falling and […] Read Full Article »

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) is very common among the elderly and sick, especially those in a home care treatment plan. UTI is an infection in the urinary system caused by bacteria and, if left untreated, can lead to other serious problems like kidney failure or sepsis. Most UTI cases are in the bladder or urethra. The bacteria comes from improper cleaning methods after defecating, sexual intercourse, menopause, and use of specific birth control methods. You can also get UTI from a kidney stone, urinary tract abnormalities, a suppressed immune system, […] Read Full Article »