March 9, 2015 by Carefect Admin

Resistance Training For Seniors

As people grow older, their muscles and joints begin to break down. Add to that the fact that seniors have more brittle bones than their younger relatives, and it seems as though you are making a recipe for disaster. Seniors are at an increased risk for falling and becoming injured due to their brittle bones, muscles and joints. However, there is one thing that can help decrease a senior’s risk of falling and keep them healthy. Resistance training is a type of exercise that allows your elderly loved ones to...

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April 21, 2014 by Carefect Admin

Kyphosis in the Elderly

Kyphosis is defined as a rounding of your upper back that results in a hunchbacked appearance. This disorder refers to people with exaggerated rounding of their back who have the inability to straighten their back completely. Some rounding as you grow older is completely normal, but if the rounding impairs your ability to stand up completely straight, then you may have kyphosis. This disorder is common in elderly people, especially women, because it can be caused by age related bone and joint disorders such as osteoporosis and degenerative disc disease....

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March 27, 2014 by Carefect Admin

Sciatica in the Elderly

Sciatica is a very common type of pain that many seniors feel. It is often described as a burning sensation that spans from the lower back down the back of one or both legs. The pain can begin in the lower back and extend through the legs, or affect any of the areas between the back and legs. It is caused by inflammation of the sciatic nerve in the back and affects millions of people worldwide. Seniors are greatly affected by sciatica pain because of their age. As people age,...

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January 23, 2014 by Carefect Admin

Warning Signs for Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a common bone disease that is characterized by loss in bone mass and density. The disease is progressive and often affects the elderly more so than any other age demographics. People with this disease are at a higher risk for bone breaks, fractures and falls. Elderly people are at the highest risk for developing primary type 2 osteoporosis. Generally, it appears in people over the age of 75, and affects more females than it does males. Since osteoporosis is a bone disease, elderly people usually do not find...

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June 13, 2013 by Carefect Admin

Exercise Safety Tips for People with Osteoporosis

Exercise is important for people with osteoporosis as it can help improve bone density in addition to strengthening the muscles. Osteoporosis can cause the bones to become brittle and lose density which makes them more likely to break, so it is important for people with osteoporosis to do everything they can to strengthen their bones. When exercising it is important for seniors to make sure that they are being safe so that they will not get injured. In this article we would like to offer some exercise safety tips for...

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May 27, 2013 by Carefect Admin

Tips on How to Care For an Elderly Person with Arthritis

Arthritis can be painful and difficult for people to deal with so family members should know how to help those with arthritis so that they can assist their loved ones when necessary. Knowing about the different types of arthritis can also be very helpful for family caregivers so that they know exactly what to expect when dealing with their loved ones. We at Carefect Home Care Services would like to offer some tips on how to help seniors with arthritis. Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoarthritis There are two different types of...

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April 11, 2013 by Carefect Admin

Bone Diseases in the Elderly

Bone diseases in the elderly can be very serious and can cause pain, fractures or even bone cancer in patients. As we age, our bone density decreases which can cause bone disease or fractures to occur. Osteoporosis and Paget’s disease are the two most commonly seen bone diseases in the elderly, but there are others to look for as well. We at Carefect Home Care Services would like to share some tips on what to look for and how to possibly prevent these diseases. Osteoporosis Osteoporosis is the most common...

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June 14, 2012 by Carefect Admin

The Difference Between Arthritis and Osteoporosis

Both arthritis and osteoporosis can affect seniors, but many do not understand the difference between the two. To put it simply, osteoporosis affects the bones, while arthritis affects the joints and surrounding tissue. However, that is an oversimplification and there are many other characteristics to the diseases that are similar as well as different. Arthritis Arthritis affects the joints, which are the areas where two bones join. This includes knees, hips, toes, fingers, and wrists. There are two main kinds of arthritis: osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Here is a look...

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