Mexican Diabetes College Created

Researchers, specialists and scientists decided shape the Mexican College of Diabetes. Agency that will train doctors Y professionals to address a problem that affects more than 10 million...

Cuba boasts its centenarians

Cuba can boast of being the country with the greatest percentage of people from more than 100 years in relation to its population. According to the porter BBCMundo.com, the Cuban authorities...

Beware of choosing a doctor for the elderly

When people reach the age of the older adult, they begin to require a surprising amount of specialists, and sometimes it will be difficult to know exactly the type of doctor for each specific...

Care of the elderly during travel

There is truth in the old advice of travel while you can. Do not wait until your legs are so weak that you can not walk one kilometer, the main problems for older adults when traveling are: pain of...

Skin care in people over 60 years

The care of the elderly is not only aimed at providing them medical care. Sometimes, personal grooming is also very important. This is especially true in the skin care of the elderly.Improve the skin...

Caregiver of the elderly

The caregivers of elderly people with disabilities, have high levels of anxiety, depression, family dysfunction and caregiver syndrome with greater predisposition to morbidity.In 2006, Colombia...

Take care of them at home or take them to a specialized nursing home

It really is not necessary hire professionals to take care of your parents and elderly relatives. In most cases you can do work at home. But how to know? When is it okay to do it yourself and when...

Dentures require special care

After the age of 59, the use of dental prostheses is very common. This type of auxiliaries require a cleanliness constant and meticulous, just like dentures normal to guarantee an optimal state of...

What is the age limit of the human being

The average in Life expectancy it increases at a rate of 2 years per decade and this trend shows no signs of diminishing.According to the BBC World portal 200 years ago our life expectancy was only...

Diaper rash

It is an eruption that appears in the area covered by the diaper, in which the exposed parts are involved. Synthetic materials and cottons (abdomen, genitals, thighs and buttocks). It is a problem...

Enjoy a dignified and happy old age

When people exceed 60 years and as time goes by, they think that irremediably next year will be the last of its existence. However, reaching old age is not synonymous with the fact that life has come...

DIF of the DF against the mistreatment of the elderly

"The violence who live older adults It is part of a structural violence that mostly also victimizes little girls, children Y teenagers, particularly women, "said the director of the System for the...

Elderly care begins with self-care

How can you give something you do not have? How can you leave to others the experience that you do not have? At care of the elderly, you must first learn to take care of yourself. Before caring for...

Beware of sores in elderly people

The skin of the elderly is extremely fragile. It must always be kept clean, dry and hydrated, especially if it is chronic or elderly patients who, for various reasons, remain prostrate in bed. Your...

The body withers, but emotional health does not

A study by the University of Michigan, in the United States, examined the evolution of 1,688 couples of old people and concluded that those who spend at least 14 hours per week taking care of their...

The abandonment of elderly people is a violence

One of the main causes for the abandonment to happen is that the elderly person no longer possesses a Laboral life useful and start generating expenses in the family. Situation that causes tension...

Beneficial resistance exercises for the elderly

Who would not like to have a good quality of life when they meet 65 years or older? We have always heard that exercise is one of the best ways to ensure that this happens, but the reality is that the...

Choose cotton clothes for older adults

 The most advisable internal and external clothing for older adults is cotton, because it retains a relatively stable temperature and absorbs sweat, urine or any body fluid. Several health experts...

In search of a new residence

Caring for the elderly is one of the most important aspects of life, since it can help you to face the last stages of your development in an environment that suits you.An important aspect to consider...

When to help the elderly

This August 28 is the day of grandfather in Mexico, so it is a good excuse to reflect on the older adults that we have around us.The family must understand that aging is not an easy phase for anyone,...