Alzheimer's Disease is a progressive disease that affects brain function. It will mostly initially affect memory, however, as the disease progresses it will affect other mental abilities too. While Alzheimer's is thought by many to only affect the elderly, it actually affects 1 in 20 people under 65. This is known as early onset Alzheimer's. Today we will be looking at 10 early signs of Alzheimer's. 1. Memory Loss While some forgetfulness is common in old age, Alzheimer's related memory loss is not a natural part of aging. Memory loss associated with Alzheimer's will be someone …
Mental Health Awareness: Elderly Suicide
There has been a real push in recent years to destigmatise mental health issues. This has been really helpful for the younger generation. However, we sometimes forget about the impact poor mental health can have on the elderly. There are many aspects of growing older that can make people feel isolated. In honour of World Mental Health Day, we wanted to share the signs to look out for to prevent elderly suicide. Suicide is the biggest killer of men under 50. Although the rate of male suicide declines slowly between the ages of 44 to 64 years old, after this it begins to rise again. …
Everything You Need To Know About Lasting Power of Attorney
Power of attorney is a legal document which allows you to make decisions on someone else's behalf, if they are no longer able to act in their own best interests. There are a few different kinds of power of attorney. Which one your loved one needs will depend on their situation. Today we'll be discussing Lasting Power of Attorney. What is Lasting Power of Attorney? Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is when you have legal autonomy to act on behalf of someone else. This could be because they are no longer mentally capable of making those decisions, or they no longer wish to make those …
Physical & Mental Health Conditions that could affect your Older Parents
Around 15 million people in England suffer with a long-term health condition, with around four million elderly cases. These conditions can be very challenging to live with and to treat. With an ageing population, the NHS faces growing demand each year. Outcomes for most of these health conditions can be greatly improved by noticing symptoms quickly. With this in mind, we've put together this handy guide to some of the physical and mental health conditions that could affect your older loved ones. Physical Health Conditions That Could Affect Your Loved Ones There is a long list of …
Elderly men suffer loneliness in silence
According to a new study conducted by Age UK, half a million elderly men are suffering from loneliness. That is almost a third of older men. It is predicted that there will be a 65% rise in older men living alone in the coming years. Meaning a large increase in loneliness. As a provider of personal alarms to the elderly, Careline takes this issue very seriously. There are many ways that we can all help to aid the loneliness epidemic. Increasing Loneliness Male lifespans are beginning to catch up with female lifespans due to a decline in smoking, drinking. As well as, declining …
Top 10 Mindfulness Techniques
When you hear the word meditation, what springs to mind? Is it sitting cross-legged and humming with your eyes shut? That is probably what pops into most minds. However, there is a type of meditation that you can practice anywhere, at any point in the day, with your eyes open and your legs uncrossed. It's called mindfulness. Mindfulness can be used to lessen feelings of stress and even improving moods in those who experience anxiety or depression. The aim of mindfulness is to be fully present in the current moment without being overwhelmed. Think 'stopping to smell the roses.' …
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