Posts Tagged ‘hydration’
Summer Hot Weather Safety For Seniors A Top Priority
Summer hot weather can be a very dangerous time for senior citizens. Of course, their safety is a top priority for caregivers and family members. Therefore, in view of this past weekends scorching hot weather in the Northeast, with temperatures reaching 110 degrees, the National Institute of Aging (NIA), makes the following recommendations: …
Read MoreHip Fractures Could Be Preliminary Indication Of Alzheimer’s Disease
Hip fractures may signal undiagnosed Alzheimer’s disease or the beginnings of the disease in senior citizens. This comes from a recently published study by researchers at Johns Hopkins Medical Center. The study showed that a majority of senior citizens hospitalized for hip fractures had biomarkers for Alzheimer’s in their spinal fluid. Amazingly, this was…
Read More5 Reasons People with Alzheimer’s are at Extra Risk of Dehydration
Hello, summer! Along with a welcome opportunity to enjoy the outdoors, this lovely season brings additional need for caution when caring for an Alzheimer’s patient. Dehydration is a risk at any time of year, but during the summer, Alzheimer’s caregivers need to be especially watchful. The following five reasons put Alzheimer’s patients at extra risk…
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