Spotting signs of dehydration in the elderly

Spotting signs of dehydration in the elderly

Dehydration can be an issue for the elderly. According to research conducted at the University of East Anglia, one in five people living in care homes are not drinking enough fluid. Even mild dehydration can increase the risk of falls, confusion, pressure ulcers and...
Easy ways to manage nutrition habits of your loved one

Easy ways to manage nutrition habits of your loved one

Nutrition is also a key part of health and wellbeing, but it can be a challenge to ensure the person is eating a balanced diet, especially if they are elderly. Appetite can decrease with age, and a person may lack the motivation to prepare healthy meals or they may be...
Eight essential facts for dementia carers

Eight essential facts for dementia carers

Are you getting all of the financial help and support you’re entitled to? Is your loved one having regular health checks? These and more essential facts for dementia carers are explained here… Monitoring the general health of the person with dementia is...
Eight things to understand about dementia

Eight things to understand about dementia

A person with dementia may not recognise people they know or struggle to identify objects when their sight is perfectly fine. This is because their brain has to interpret and process what they see. My mum confused her purse with her television remote control and...
Six important facts about dementia

Six important facts about dementia

Dementia affects more than just memory. A person’s mood and emotional wellbeing can be affected. A person with dementia can experience sudden changes in mood and may be happy one moment, angry or even tearful, seemingly for no reason, the next. Random mood swings can...
The later stages of dementia

The later stages of dementia

If you have noticed that your loved one has recently deteriorated – maybe they have lost the ability to speak clearly, their mobility is very limited, and they may be living in the past, they may be approaching the later stages of the condition. It’s understandable...