Each year, nearly 11 million people are injured, victims of a domestic accident. Among them, 4.5 million go to the emergency room, of which 500,000 will have to be hospitalized. Domestic accidents are the 3rd cause of death in France with 20,000 deaths counted each year, and the sad 1st cause among

Many causes can be at the origin of a loss of balance in the elderly and therefore with a risk of frequent falls which can have serious consequences on the health of seniors and their autonomy. From a chronic illness to declining eyesight or hearing, through a sedentary lifestyle, malnutrition, dehy

With age, many people no longer have the ability to go shopping and prepare their meals. Others, often seniors who live alone, no longer feel like preparing meals for themselves due to lack of motivation or appetite. Home meal delivery for seniors is therefore a good solution because this service fa

A pressure ulcer refers to a more or less significant wound on the skin that does not heal on its own. It appears when the skin is not sufficiently irrigated by blood. A common situation, especially among the elderly who are forced to stay in bed due to poor health, who have blood circulation proble

We call diverticulitis the inflammation or infection of a part of the colon where there are diverticula, kinds of growths that form on this organ. Diverticula, and in particular their inflammation, are more common in people aged 60 and over, and very common after 80. Diverticulitis causes characteri

Eating well is essential for good health. However, a persons nutritional needs are constantly changing. The diet of seniors must therefore be adapted to their age but also to their possible pathologies. They have, for example, special needs. With age, it is recommended to reduce fat and sugar intake

Finding that you lose your memory is not uncommon after 60 years. Experts say so. Whatever your age, but especially when you get older, maintaining your memory requires exercising your brain on a daily basis. Indeed, the latter retains information only if it is regularly requested. If its functionin

Its a fear we all have:are we going to lose our mental faculties with age? But above all, is it inevitable? Today, we are going to give you a very Norman answer:yes and no. Over time, we lose our mental faculties but we can act on the phenomenon! How ? Heres everything you need to know about it! The

Sarcopenia refers to a pathology characterized by an abnormal loss of muscle mass. This disease most often appears with age and is one of the most important causes of disability in the elderly. Sarcopenia is often associated with malnutrition in the elderly. Maintaining physical activity and promoti

Milk and dairy products are no longer on the rise in France, in particular because of studies published several years ago which pointed to the harmful effects of this type of diet for health. Studies questioned today. Milk and dairy products are indeed essential, particularly for the health of senio

There is an anxiety that almost all of us share, and even, to tell the truth, two anxieties:that of aging, and its corollary, that of death. But what about our elders, for whom aging is now well underway, which confronts them with the imminence of their mortality? The taboo around death leads us to

Hair loss can occur at any stage of life, and for a number of different reasons. And in this respect, all men are not equal:if some will carry a beautiful mane in their coffin, others must from their twenties face a bald halo in the middle of their skull. On average, however, it is considered that i

An older person can eat less. This loss of appetite can be caused by a pathology or have a psychological origin. In any case, it is important to take charge of the diet of the person concerned. We must identify the cause of eating disorders and try to restore his appetite. How ? Here are 6 tips and

To keep their head and therefore their cognitive functions, seniors must be stimulated. To achieve this, they can read, watch films, maintain social ties with those around them, have physical activity, good nutrition and quality sleep. Thus, they reduce the risk of suffering from a neurological dise

Compression stockings are a medical device that you may wear at different times in your life. Sometimes they are prescribed following surgery. Women sometimes wear them after giving birth. Most often, compression stockings are intended for the elderly. What are they for ? Heres everything you need t

Whether you are athletic or not, you regularly suffer from body aches after physical exertion. These aches can be intense and often you do not know how to relieve yourself. They are characterized by muscle stiffness and pain. Most aches are caused by physical exertion. More rarely, body aches are ca

It happens that, as they age, certain women and certain men who have hitherto been gentle and benevolent, gradually become cantankerous and nasty elderly people towards their loved ones and the people around them - a syndrome, if it can be described as such, immortalized for example with the charact

Winter is an underappreciated season. The days are very short and our morale is struggling to stay high. At a time when the cold season is in full swing, we can only see that it has never been so rich in viruses. Flu, cold, covid, gastro, all are rampant and seem to spare no one. Is it possible to a

Gluten is a protein that is naturally present in several cereals. For some people, gluten is toxic. This is the case when the body has a particular sensitivity to one of its components. Because gluten is present in many products consumed daily, it is sometimes the cause of health problems. Gluten in

For some, a concept that stems from pure science fiction and human hubris, for others, a real way to challenge the grim reaper by betting on technological progress:cryogenization or cryonics, this practice which theoretically consists of store the bodies of deceased persons at extremely cold tempera