At Doctors Preferred Home Health Care, our occupational therapists are dedicated to assisting patients with various conditions that may be mentally, physically, developmentally, or emotionally...
Read MoreAt Doctors Preferred Home Health Care, our speech pathologists (therapists) play a crucial role in helping patients overcome communication and swallowing challenges. Through a combination...
Read MoreAt Doctors Preferred Home Health Care, our physical therapists are dedicated to helping patients overcome the challenges posed by injury or disease. Through personalized treatment...
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Home healthcare has become an increasingly important aspect of patient care, offering the convenience and comfort of receiving medical attention in one’s own home. A...
Read MoreAge-related hearing loss is an irreversible condition caused by sensory cell degradation. Early on, a person suffering from this illness has difficulty recognizing speech, especially in locations with a lot of background noise. Another indicator of hearing loss is the inability to hear high tones.
Malnutrition is a condition in which a person’s weight, well-being, and the progression of existing disorders are all affected by a lack of nutrients. It is hazardous to people of all ages, including the elderly. Malnutrition increases senility, introduces additional health risks, and affects overall prognosis in those over 60-65 years old.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a respiratory system inflammation that makes it difficult to pass air through the bronchi and restricts the passage of oxygen into the lungs. Respiratory failure develops, as a result, evidenced by shortness of breath. The more advanced the stage of the illness, the more shortness of breath a person has.
For people over the age of 55-60, macular degeneration of the retina is one of the leading causes of permanent loss of central vision. The degeneration of the macula – the most important part of the retina responsible for the level of central objective vision required for visual work, reading text at close range, or driving vehicles – is the cause of the loss of visual functions, while peripheral vision in such patients is usually unaffected.
With age, a person becomes susceptible to a large number of specific, degenerative diseases. Among them is Parkinson’s disease. The pathology occurs to 1% of the elderly of the whole world. In reality, it’s a way high indicator for this kind of pathology.
With age, significant changes occur in the human body: the regulatory role of the central nervous system is significantly reduced, the “mobility” of nervous processes decreases, cortical-subcortical relationships change, etc.
The ophthalmological diagnosis of “nuclear cataract” is expressed in the opacity of the lens of the eye, concentrated in its core. At first, a small haze seems to divide the core into two halves, later it forms a homogeneous circle filled with thick “fog”. The disease is often age-related. A nuclear cataract of the eyes develops in elderly patients after 50 years, gradually reducing a person’s ability to see far-away objects. Let’s focus in more detail on the features of the disease, its causes, symptoms, and forms of treatment.
Dysarthria is a speech disorder in general, and not difficulty in pronouncing individual sounds, as a result of insufficient innervation of the organs of the speech apparatus: ligaments, tongue, muscles of the soft palate, lips, respiratory and facial muscles. This disease can have consequences in the form of impaired writing, reading and behavior.
If it is not possible to visit the clinic to undergo some therapeutic and preventive procedures, it is very important not to harm yourself by trying to perform all manipulations yourself or with the help of loved ones who do not have specialized education. In such cases, the best option may be to call a nurse at home. The specialist will be able to carry out the necessary procedures efficiently and safely, eliminating all possible risks.
No matter how old we are, whenever we have health issues, we are more likely to experience falls. However, falls of elderly people can result in severe injuries and fractures. Such cases often end in disability, loss of the ability to move, and even death. The most dangerous are traumatic brain injuries, hip fractures, dislocations of joints, spinal injuries, etc.
Have you ever heard the most-used phrase “Movement is life!”? It’s true but it’s even significant for millions of people with joint pain. And joint diseases in the elderly are taken for granted. As a rule, if there is pain, people write them off as they are approaching old age. But what are the causes of joint diseases in the elderly? How to treat them? Is it possible to prevent or slow down the development of joint diseases? Let’s check it out together.
Generally aging causes a lot of different changes in the human body and especially in a gait. A lot of gait disorders occur whenever a person gets older and it becomes more and more difficult to control them. First of all, you can see how the steps of the elderly slow down, the symmetry and the synchronicity of movements change, and even regular walking becomes a big deal for them.
Imagine a situation when your relatives or friends aged 50 and more get together. The conversation topic jumps quickly into the health topic right after greetings and questions. They start to count their health issues, eyesight, hearing problems, etc.
For young people, this may seem absurd but health, especially vision problems may psychologically hurt them.
A close or not-so-close relative announces that he has cancer. We begin to feel a flow of strong emotions all at once-surprise, fear, pain, and despair-and we are not sure how we should respond. Because the subject of serious diseases is still somewhat taboo, the need to adapt communication to new circumstances catches us off guard. As a result, inappropriate questions, impolite comments, unsolicited advice, or fearful silence, which also hurts.
MS is so far one of the most common chronic autoimmune diseases of the central nervous system (CNS). The cause of multiple sclerosis is unknown. The infectious nature of this disease has sparked debate for many years. Let’s see what you should know about multiple sclerosis.
Stroke, unfortunately, is a widespread problem nowadays. Yet, many people don’t want their relatives to stay at the hospital for the rehabilitation process and prefer in-house care. As a matter of fact, everyone knows how difficult it is to take care of a person who has recently faced a stroke. It requires a lot of effort and attentiveness. So, not everyone can deal with it and many people opt to call for an in-house care specialist.
If it is not possible to visit the clinic to undergo some therapeutic and preventive procedures, it is very important not to harm yourself by trying to perform all manipulations yourself or with the help of loved ones who do not have specialized education. In such cases, the best option may be to call a nurse at home. The specialist will be able to carry out the necessary procedures efficiently and safely, eliminating all possible risks.