Adult diapers are vital for these people to enable them to maintain their dignity and somehow live normal lives. Additionally, some pregnant women wear adult diapers at some point in their pregnancy when the baby in their womb would press down on their bladder causing a discharge.
If your physician suspects that you have a sleep disorder, you may be referred to have a sleep study done. Don’t be surprised. Many health problems have poor sleep as a root cause. Something as simple as snoring can lead to heart problems if not caught soon enough.
One of the conditions that older adults are more susceptible to is diabetes. It can also be a result of obesity, which leads to many other disease processes. If you have diabetes or are on track to become diabetic, here is some information on diabetes and how physical activity can help improve your life.
The loss of bladder control can be an be an embarrassing problem that keeps you from enjoying life and the activities that you love. It’s no small problem. It’s estimated that 13 millions Americans suffer from these problems which are called Urinary Incontinence or UI.
In this aging podcast, Sally Smith talks with Dr. Lotta Granholm, the Center on Aging Director. Dr. Granholm discusses food products thought to be effective in battling dementia, focusing on antioxidant-rich foods such as blueberries, strawberries, green vegetables, and potatoes. She identifies her own diet to illustrate important foods to consume and emphasizes the need for variety.
You may never feel your ducks are all in a row for retirement, and you may be right. You can’t be too careful about making sure that there are no overlooked details in the planning process. We mostly worry about whether we’ll be able to maintain a comfortable lifestyle, but the problem is that maintaining the same level of income during retirement is often not enough to keep things going–especially if you age into a disability.
