Reducir el colesterol en adultos mayores de 65 años previene riesgos de padecer enfermedades coronarias. El incremento del colesterol se traduce en altos índice de mortalidad. Por ende la importancia del cuidado desde la alimentación para contribuir a regularlo. El colesterol es una sustancia que se encuentra en el organismo encargada de regular funciones como la formación de los
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One of the most common risks to which the older adult faces is the loss of memory and with it a notable decrease in their cognitive activity. For this reason it is very important that as family members and people responsible for their welfare and health, we take care to prevent them from this risk
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El deterioro auditivo se presenta generalmente en adultos mayores de 65 años. La pérdida es consecuencia del envejecimiento y suele ser más común en hombres que en mujeres. A medida que pasan los años y sobre todo en la vejez el riesgo aumenta. Es decir que el deterioro auditivo incrementa gradualmente y en muchos casos
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The free time you have to seniors, can be a great opportunity to adopt a healthier lifestyle, physical activity, learn something new, for example languages or computers. Over the years diseases or other complications can arise due to age that can weaken our body and mind, in other words, we can lose vitality. For example,
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El riesgo de obesidad en el adulto mayor es un tema critico ya que se deben cuidar del sobre peso, para mantener una buena calidad de vida. El sedentarismo se convierte en un estilo de vida y representa cambios de humor, baja autoestima e inseguridad. Causas de la obesidad en el adulto mayor El riesgo de obesidad en el adulto
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Parkinson’s disease in older adults is a degenerative and chronic disorder that affects certain regions of the brain which control the motor system. Parkinson’s in older adults causes them to progressively lose coordination in movements and generates involuntary tremors. Characteristics of Parkinson’s in Older Adults Sudden tremor still at rest Slowness in movements Muscular stiffness
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Eschars in older adults are also known as pressure ulcers. Being lying down or sitting in the same position causes the bony prominences covered with little skin to receive continuous pressure. In this way blood circulation stops and wounds appear. One of the cares for elderly prostrate patients is to avoid moving them abruptly as
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Swimming is an excellent sport for the cardiovascular and respiratory system of the human body. In addition, strength and muscular endurance also increases the flexibility of the joints, tones the body, relaxes it and as a last spike, it helps to lose weight. This sport is very appropriate and has enormous benefits, always adopting the
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The infection of the urinary tract is an inflammatory process that appears by the multiplication of microorganisms in that area. It can be classified into two types, taking into account its anatomical location, that is, whether it occurs in the lower tracts (urethritis, cystitis and prostatitis) or in the high ones (acute pyelonephritis). In
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The term dementia refers to a set of symptoms that are characterized by a progressive deterioration of cognitive functions. And senile refers to old age. Therefore, the term senile dementia applies to the dementia that occurs in the elderly. However, its use is rather popular because there is no medical term. Dementia is a disorder
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