Tag Archives: Home Care

6 Fun Recreational Activities for the Elderly

“Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” —World Health Organization Eating healthy foods and taking proper vitamins and supplements are not enough to keep seniors in their best shape. Engaging in fun recreational activities also poses some healthful benefits. Prestige Health Care … Continue reading →

6 Reasons Why You Should Trim Your Nails Regularly

Personal hygiene includes taking care of small areas of your body, such as your fingernails and toenails. Unfortunately, for some people, particularly the elders, they find it difficult to attend to their nails. Will this cause some serious problems? Prestige Health Care Services, Inc. believes it does. Let us enumerate six reasons why keeping the … Continue reading →

Home Health Care and Its Advantages

The benefits that we can gain from today’s modern technology are nothing less than remarkable. For instance, medical services that, many years ago, were only available at hospitals and care institutions can now be provided at home. Studies over the years have shown how effective treatments can be when delivered in the comforts of home, … Continue reading →

A Warning Sign: Sudden Weight Loss

Some senior citizens who used to be physically fit experience a sudden change in their respective weights. One day, a family member would just be shocked to see his grandfather as thin as his adolescent years’ body. Sometimes, weight loss is even accompanied by a certain paleness or frailness. Weight loss is a warning sign … Continue reading →

Psychological Problems in Older Adults (Part 2)

Sexual dysfunctionOne of our many needs and desires is having sex. This primal necessity is in response to the natural selection for us to thrive as species. But once we grow old, we lose this desire in what is known as sexual dysfunction.Sexual dysfunction is called by many names including sexual malfunction and sexual disorder. … Continue reading →

Psychological Problems in Older Adults (Part 1)

Aging does not only include the physical changes we witness in every wrinkling people in our lives. Sometimes, it brings along other changes such as emotional, mental and even psychological changes. There are a lot of alterations that goes on in the life of an older adult and in this blog; we will be tackling … Continue reading →