Care for the elderly in colder months

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In the coldest months of the year, our defenses tend to drop and we begin to contract colds and flu, but the body is prepared to combat these setbacks and with the correct medication we will be right in a few days. The problem comes when the elderly are not sufficiently protected against the cold, … Read more

Causes of foot swelling

Causes of foot swelling

Foot swelling is a fairly common problem, especially among older people. The main reason this happens is usually due to irregular blood circulation or fluid retention. In addition to this main reason, there are several causes, but today we are going to discuss in more detail some causes that can affect older people. People with … Read more

5 qualities of a caregiver for elderly people

5 qualities of a caregiver for elderly people

It is very important to know with who we are leaving in charge of our elderly family members. For this we must identify the qualities that person has, as well as their academic training. Professionalism guarantee The first thing we should look for is that this person works for a professional company, since hiring a … Read more

How to take care of an elderly person at home

How to take care of an elderly person at home

When a family member begins to be dependent, it becomes a challenge to know how to organize things so as to attend to all their needs, as well as combine those tasks with your day-to-day obligations, work and free time. The most important thing is – don’t panic! Everything has a solution. Performing tasks with … Read more