by Jess Heydlauf | Mar 24, 2022 | Health & Wellness
The Difference Between Eczema and Psoriasis If you have itchy, red, and dry skin, you may think it’s eczema, a skin condition that’s prevalent in seniors. However, psoriasis can cause some of the same symptoms, and you may not know how to differentiate between the...
by Jess Heydlauf | Mar 10, 2022 | Health & Wellness
What You Should Know About Kidney Disease and Aging As you age, your kidneys begin losing function. While kidney disease, also known as chronic kidney disease or CKD, can develop during any stage of life, your chances greatly increase over the age of 60. In fact,...
by Jess Heydlauf | Feb 24, 2022 | Health & Wellness
Staying Active with Heart Disease As you age, you’re naturally at a higher risk of health problems like heart disease and heart failure. If you’ve been diagnosed with heart disease, you may shy away from physical activity out of fear that it will put more stress on...
by Jess Heydlauf | Feb 9, 2022 | Health & Wellness
10 Ways to Incorporate More Fiber into Your Diet Fiber is an important factor in maintaining a healthy digestive system. As you age, your body naturally carries more weight, and your digestive system slows down. Seniors have slower metabolisms, less muscle mass, and...
by Jess Heydlauf | Jan 19, 2022 | Health & Wellness
How to Keep Your Joints Healthy as You Age As you age, the fluids that lubricate your joints decrease and the cartilage protecting your bones breaks down. Because of this, joints become stiffer and less flexible, causing discomfort. While damage to joints can’t be...
