Category Archives: Seniors & Sleep

Importance of Exercises for Elderly

Regular exercises are necessary to maintain good health. Just because you have reached old age, does not mean that you are exempt from indulging in exercise. Exercises for elderly are all the more crucial as they help in preventing many … Continue reading

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Cause and Types of Senile Dementia

The worst part about aging is the gradual loss of memory that is so common in this period. Senile Dementia is a condition where there is gradual loss of functions of the brain and mind. Senile Dementia is not a … Continue reading

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Common Causes of Insomnia in the Elderly

What is Insomnia? Insomnia is defined as the difficulty in getting adequate sleep or trouble experienced in staying asleep. The normal sleep requirement for adults is between 7-8 hours per day, and any thing lesser than this can be termed … Continue reading

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How Adjustable Furniture Can Greatly Improve Your Elderly Parents’ Day-to-Day Lives

Comedies showing the elderly struggling to get out of a chair or bed can be funny, until the struggle becomes real for a loved one. Hips, joints and muscles may be very weak for those older than 70 or so, … Continue reading

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Sleep Tips for Seniors

It’s not uncommon, as we reach age 65 and older, to have trouble falling and staying asleep at night. The American Academy of Family Physicians explains the trouble with elderly sleep patterns thusly: “Several things cause sleep problems. By the

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