Nowadays, the health care topics have been the hot topics among the eldery groups. The good conditions of bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming are very essential to eldery seniors. However, I think, most of seniors are not satisfied with the 4 parts, especially to the seniors who have Arthritis, Shoulder Pain or Back Injury and Surgery etc due to no convenient tools to help them.
As we age, our balance can often become compromised, leading to slips, trips and falls. While inconvenient and painful at any age, a fall for someone of advancing years can have dramatic consequences – ageing bones are more liable to breaks than younger ones, and take considerably longer to mend, rarely restoring complete function.If your loved one has already experienced a fall, or you are worried that they are a little unsteady on their feet, there are a range of mobility aids available that will help them to move around with greater confidence.
Dementia occurs when nerve cells in the brain stop working, lose connections with other brain cells, and die. The National Institute on Aging defines dementia as having two or more core functions that are impaired, including memory, language skills, visual perception, and the ability to focus and pay attention. Cognitive skills, such as the ability to reason and solve problems, may also be impaired.
How long each individual lives is determined by many factors, says Qi Sun, MD, a doctor of science and an associate professor at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. He explains that life expectancy is influenced by genes, environment, and lifestyle choices: “We can look at how the life span has increased over the last 100 years and see that it’s modifiable,” he says.
Americans are living longer, and the vast majority would prefer to age in their own home and community. But there are challenges and costs associated with maintaining that independence. From apps to devices and wearables, healthcare technology is helping more people age in place.