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Home » Wellness » Most Common Health Concerns for Seniors

Wellness · October 12, 2022

Most Common Health Concerns for Seniors

Most Common Health Concerns for Seniors

Aging means you get a lot of experience with the world. Doesn’t it?

Aging is good if you look at it from a positive perspective. You get to enjoy a lot of things and make a lot of memories. However, age gets challenging in terms of health. 

Undoubtedly, with constant care and a healthy diet, you may look younger than you are and have sound health. However, diseases tend to emerge once you start getting old, and you must deal with them no matter what happens. Some disorders are chronic, while some are acute, and the treatment depends upon the nature of the disease and accurate diagnosis.

Along with the accurate diagnosis, another important thing is care. Some of the most common health concerns that challenge senior adult’s capabilities are given below

Most Common Health Concerns for Seniors

Here are some of the seniors’ most common health concerns and how to take care of them.

Paralysis

Paralysis is one of the most common diseases you can have once you are old. Paralysis is a severe condition where a patient becomes wholly or partially dependent—a paralyzed individual needs round-the-clock supervision and proper care. 

Generally, paralyzed adults require nursing home care. The nursing home staff can take care of a paralyzed individual with round-the-clock supervision. They know the procedures and get training to handle senior patients. However, in some cases, they are irresponsible too. They can abuse their trust, financially exploit the geriatric adult, administer physical or mental abuse, and become negligent in caring for them. In that case, you can find out the process for suing a nursing home and whether you can sue for negligence.  

If you have paralysis, you should go for physiotherapy and medication. With constant care and rehabilitation methods, you might recover. 

Flu

A common reaction would be, how can the common flu be dangerous? It appears minor when you think about it, but it can be fatal if you are at a certain age. In older adults, it can cause severe pneumonia and lung damage. 

However, proper care and medical assistance help you to contain the symptoms and recover. Moreover, you can also prevent it by taking care of yourself, e.g., avoid going out if you are allergic to cold or dust. Plus, you can also use supplements that strengthen your immunity. 

Dementia 

Dementia is one of the most severe conditions in older adults. Dementia is when the patient’s ability to think and act becomes impaired. If you have dementia, you may forget details about yourself, your loved ones, and your home. 

Patients with dementia are likely to lose their way and need 24/7 assistance. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia and is expected to continue for a lifetime. 

Cardiovascular Diseases

Cardiovascular diseases are many, and you may experience different conditions. It occurs due to the weakness of your heart. When you reach a certain age, i.e., old age, your heart muscles weaken and develop heart conditions.

Know that a patient with any cardiovascular disease needs a lot of care. You need to follow strict health regimens if you have a heart condition. Firstly, you should follow a proper diet plan that eschews acidic foods. Along with this, you can also do prescribed exercises and Yoga. However,  you should never over-stress yourself.

Moreover, you also need a lot of care if you have undergone medical procedures and surgeries for heart diseases, such as open-heart surgery, Angioplasty, Stent implants, Heart valve surgery, Thrombolytic therapy, and Defibrillation.

Hypertension/Hypotension

Hypertension is the most common chronic condition you come across as you start aging. Both hypertension and hypotension have severe consequences if you leave them untreated. 

Hypertension, or you may call it high blood pressure, causes blood cells to thicken. If your blood thickens, you can have brain stroke, hemorrhages, cardiac arrest, or develop clots in arteries. So, you must monitor it regularly if you are a patient with hypertension. 

Furthermore, it would help if you also focused on a healthy diet and exercise to keep your blood flow healthy and sound. 

Hypotension, as you commonly call it, low blood pressure, is also common among the elderly. Low blood pressure can lead to fainting spells that become fatal at times. So hypotension may also become deadly if you ignore it. 

So, all you need to do is to make your diet chart and keep yourself stress-free. Moreover, you must monitor your blood pressure regularly to avoid dire consequences. 

Depression and Anxiety

Depression and anxiety can become your ultimate companions once you start aging. It happens when you start becoming less social and spending your time alone. At that time, you become more vulnerable to depression and anxiety because you cannot handle them. 

So, to lessen the symptoms and effects, you should try to find opportunities for healthy social interactions. Make sure that you socialize and make friends. In this way, you will be able to get rid of negative thoughts and will be happy and content.

Another cause of anxiety and depression is the irregular intake of medicines. If you don’t take your medications regularly, it may result in persistent illness, which adds to depression and anxiety. 

Diabetes

So here comes the root of all the diseases. Diabetes is a chronic disease that a person is likely to develop with age. Eating a lot of sugary food makes it possible to get diabetes. Not only food but stress and depression also cause diabetes. 

Nevertheless, there are many ways you can keep your diabetes under control and have a normal lifestyle. First of all, you need to control your use of sugary foods and take your medicine regularly. Further, you can add fruits and veggies that keep your diabetes under control and keep you healthy.

In addition to this, you have to monitor your blood sugar regularly. If you cannot control your sugar level, you have to switch to using insulin. After a certain age, it’s best if you take insulin because it is more potent than any other medicine. 

Conclusion 

Being old is very good because you live with your children and grandchildren. However, taking care of your health should be your number one priority. 

Decide what is best for you because it keeps you healthy and fit. Some health concerns you may face as you get old can be severe and debilitating. But know that you can overcome them with your strength and willpower. Moreover, if you feel you can’t do this alone, you can always go for nursing home care. So, forget age and live a zestful life.

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