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Since 1921, heart disease has been the No. 1 killer of men and women in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Today, heart disease kills one in four (about 610,000) people every year. The most common heart problem is coronary heart disease (CHD), and there have been many advancements to treat it, so the prevalence is trending down.
A persistent misconception is that seniors need less sleep. Not true. According to the National Institute on Aging, your sleep needs stay constant throughout your life, and almost all adults need seven to nine hours of good rest to remain healthy.
Daily life as a caregiver can be taxing physically and emotionally. Complicating matters, if a loved one has a dementia-related illness, he or she may behave in ways that are confusing and frustrating for you.
Anger and agitation are two of these behaviors that can be especially frustrating for caregivers.
Reasons behind it
According to the National Institute on Deafness and other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), about 30% of seniors ages 65 to 74 have impaired hearing, and almost half over age 74 do. “Adults typically notice a change in their hearing starting in their 50s,” says Annette Mazevski, Au.D, Ph.D., C.C,C,-A., F.-A.A.A. Dr.
If you ever had chickenpox, the virus that causes it—varicella zoster virus, or VZV—is still in your system. Specifically, VZV has been hiding out in your nerve cells. If you are lucky, it will stay there.
“Aging is a gradual process that affects all parts of our body, including our feet,” says Sophia Deben, M.D., a foot and ankle specialist at OrthoNOW, an orthopedic urgent care center in Doral, Fla. “A podiatrist can be a valuable member of your health care team.”
Foot problems, minor and major
Beginning in the 1970s, Medicare beneficiaries could choose to receive benefits via private health insurance plans. Today, this program is known as Medicare Advantage, or Part C.
Anxiety is a general term that encompasses several conditions. “Anxiety disorders include post-traumatic stress disorder, phobias, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder, and generalized anxiety,” says Nicki Nance, Ph.D., associate professor of human services and psychology at Beacon College in Leesburg, Fla.
According to the National Eye Institute (NEI), about five million seniors in this country have dry eyes.
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