While seniors who live independently are typically healthy, there are some guidelines one should follow to ensure they stay that way. Some easy to live by rules can ensure that the senior preserves his/her health, which is essential as the human body ages the more potential dangers increase.
One major risk for the independent senior is falling. A fall, even from a low distance, runs the risk of head, neck and back injuries, and broken bones. And because the senior's body is older, these injuries may not heal completely or as quickly, and this can lead to additional health issues.
Old people cannot call for help if they suffer a fall and this may cause them to not being able to move and help themselves leading to dehydration, starvation or in serious cases death.
Even a healthy senior living alone needs to seriously consider getting a helpline, arranging regular visits from a neighbor, getting a caregiver to help with certain things just to have someone who will be there to avoid a potentially serious risk to their health and safety.
Elders do not usually eat well by themselves and this maybe a cause of low incomes and mobility, eyesight problems, loss of memory, or even lack of knowledge about good eating habits and healthy cooking.
Old age is important in relation to healthy eating habits and many seniors ignore this and eat unhealthy. They also have an increased risk for osteoporosis, heart disease, stroke, diabetes and cancer. A healthy and balanced diet of fresh fruits and vegetables can reduce this risk significantly.
Memory losses in seniors can cause a lot of problems in their daily life. These can include small issues like, turning off the fire in the stove or turn off the gas which can cause a fire. Elderly people with bad eyesight and hearing problems have some other problems too, like not hearing a smoke alarm, or not being able to drive properly.
Seniors get into mental health problems like depression and have anxiety because of not having friends and family around to support them. They can also be left out of their community so it is even more important for them to remain active in society so as to have a positive impact on their mental, emotional and physical health.
One major risk for the independent senior is falling. A fall, even from a low distance, runs the risk of head, neck and back injuries, and broken bones. And because the senior's body is older, these injuries may not heal completely or as quickly, and this can lead to additional health issues.
Old people cannot call for help if they suffer a fall and this may cause them to not being able to move and help themselves leading to dehydration, starvation or in serious cases death.
Even a healthy senior living alone needs to seriously consider getting a helpline, arranging regular visits from a neighbor, getting a caregiver to help with certain things just to have someone who will be there to avoid a potentially serious risk to their health and safety.
Elders do not usually eat well by themselves and this maybe a cause of low incomes and mobility, eyesight problems, loss of memory, or even lack of knowledge about good eating habits and healthy cooking.
Old age is important in relation to healthy eating habits and many seniors ignore this and eat unhealthy. They also have an increased risk for osteoporosis, heart disease, stroke, diabetes and cancer. A healthy and balanced diet of fresh fruits and vegetables can reduce this risk significantly.
Memory losses in seniors can cause a lot of problems in their daily life. These can include small issues like, turning off the fire in the stove or turn off the gas which can cause a fire. Elderly people with bad eyesight and hearing problems have some other problems too, like not hearing a smoke alarm, or not being able to drive properly.
Seniors get into mental health problems like depression and have anxiety because of not having friends and family around to support them. They can also be left out of their community so it is even more important for them to remain active in society so as to have a positive impact on their mental, emotional and physical health.
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