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<br><center><h2><strong>10 must for aging well at home</strong></h2></center><br>

10 must for aging well at home

15 April 2021

Aging well at home is the wish of every individual who wants to live their retirement fully and serenely. To stay at home as long as possible, certain measures must be taken into account. Daily organization must be carried out in order to protect yourself or your elderly relatives. To help you to better grasp […]

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<br><center><h2><strong>How do you get your loved ones to accept help ?</strong></h2></center><br>

How do you get your loved ones to accept help ?

5 March 2021

Our parents are getting older, we can see that daily help would be useful to them. The only thing is, they turn their heads as soon as we broach the subject. How to persuade them to accept it? Use the right words to talk to your loved one Aging is not an illness, it is […]

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<br><center><h2><strong>Dehydration for the elderly in 5 questions !</strong></h2></center><br>

Dehydration for the elderly in 5 questions !

  Dehydration results from the lack of water in the body and causes an imbalance between water intake and loss. Its consequences can be very serious in the elderly if measures are not taken quickly. Find out all about this phenomenon in 5 questions. 1. What are the causes of dehydration ? Sometimes it is […]

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<br><center><h2><strong>What are the solutions to promote toilet and hygiene assistance for seniors at home?</strong></h2></center><br>

What are the solutions to promote toilet and hygiene assistance for seniors at home?

As we age, the body may be less inclined to perform daily hygiene and toilet tasks. This decline may be linked to the onset of joint pain, loss of mobility, but also depression, which affects several thousand people aged 65 and over. Indeed, a feeling of loneliness, despair, a loss of energy can be the […]

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<br><center><h2><strong>The impact of poor sleep among older</strong></h2></center><br>

The impact of poor sleep among older

2 February 2021

If we sleep a third of our life, that’s because sleep is fundamental for our health. According to the NFS study (National Sleep Foundation), a senior needs 7 to 8 hours of sleep to avoid the risk of tiredness during the day. Senior needs as much sleep as a 30-year-old adult. However, older people are […]

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<br><center><h2><strong>The importance of food to preserve the autonomy of seniors</strong></h2></center><br>

The importance of food to preserve the autonomy of seniors

10 December 2020

With age, the body and nutritional needs change, but do not decrease. From the age of 75, it is common to notice a decrease in appetite, linked to multiple factors that we will discuss below. In France, according to the SFNEP (Société Francophone Nutrition Clinique & Métabolisme), 2 million people are affected by undernutrition, including […]

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<br><center><h2>What are the solutions <br> to avoid the loss of autonomy in elderly people?</h2></center><br>

What are the solutions
to avoid the loss of autonomy in elderly people?

4 November 2020

The importance of regular physical activity for seniors. Regardless of age, participating in regular sport is beneficial for your health; It improves physical conditions, prolongs active life and autonomy. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), “People aged 65 and over should get 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week, or at least 75 […]

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