Loss of Appetite in Older Adults

Loss of Appetite in Older Adults

Reading Time: 4 minutesLoss of Appetite in Older Adults If you have noticed a loss of appetite in the older adult you care for, you are not alone. Many caregivers express concern about their loved ones’ nutrition.  Changes in appetite are a natural part of aging, but...
Family Health History: The Basics

Family Health History: The Basics

Reading Time: 3 minutesWhat is family health history? Family health history is a record of the diseases and health conditions in your family. You and your family members share genes and may also have behaviors in common, such as exercise habits and what you like to...
Caregivers and Addiction

Caregivers and Addiction

Reading Time: 4 minutesCaregivers and Addiction: How Caring for Others Can Create Addictive Behaviors and How to Stop Them As a family caregiver the focus is often on everyone around you, which can lead to your needs or struggles going unnoticed. Often, caregivers...
High Blood Pressure and Aging

High Blood Pressure and Aging

Reading Time: 9 minutesHigh blood pressure is a major health problem that is common in older adults. This can be true even for people who have heart-healthy habits and don’t see or feel signs of illness. Since the chance of having high blood pressure increases as you...
What is Heart Disease?

What is Heart Disease?

Reading Time: 3 minutesHeart disease is caused by atherosclerosis (ath-uh-roh-skluh-roh-sis), which is the buildup of fatty deposits, or plaques, in the walls of the coronary arteries over many years. The coronary arteries surround the outside of the heart and supply...