Senior Health Conditions
Match Senior Health Conditions with Senior Living Models.
Navigating through senior living models and matching them to your specific care needs can be challenging. Below are descriptions for common senior health conditions, common signs and symptoms, and the best type of senior living model appropriate for the level of care needs. Once you are confident about the type of senior living model that best matches your common care needs, you are ready to search for a community that not only fit these criteria's, but also caters to your own personal and unique expectations.
Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's disease affects millions of adults and their loved ones every day.... Read Article >
Arthritis
There are many types of arthritis that affect millions of Americans every day,... Read Article >
Depression
The changes that often come as we get older, retirement, the death of loved... Read Article >
Incontinence
For many people, the need to use the bathroom is something they can easily... Read Article >
Diabetes
Diabetes affects nearly 20% of Americans over the age of 65 and an additional... Read Article >
Huntington's Disease
Huntington's disease is a genetic disorder which affects the central nervous... Read Article >
Memory Loss
As we age, some of us become more forgetful or have more difficulty remembering... Read Article >
Osteoperosis
Osteoporosis becomes more prevalent as we get older as bone is lost gradually... Read Article >
Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson's disease is a progressive brain disorder that affects movement and... Read Article >
ALS
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a disorder that involves the function of... Read Article >
Heart Disease
The leading cause of death in men and women over the age of 65 is heart disease. Read Article >
Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis is a lifelong disease that affects the brain, spinal cord,... Read Article >
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- ALS Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a disorder that involves the function of nerves and muscles. Based on studies conducted amongst the U.S. population, slightly over 5,600 people are diagnosed with ALS each year.
- Alzheimer's Disease Alzheimer's disease affects millions of adults and their loved ones every day. In most people with Alzheimer's, symptoms first appear after age 65. It is estimated that over 5 million Americans age 65 and older suffer from Alzheimer's disease.
- Arthritis There are many types of arthritis that affect millions of Americans every day, not just the kind that makes us think of painful, stiff joints. Each type of arthritis has different symptoms, but most types are chronic.
- Depression The changes that often come as we get older, retirement, the death of loved ones, increased isolation, medical problems, can sometimes lead to depression.
- Diabetes Diabetes affects nearly 20% of Americans over the age of 65 and an additional one-fourth of the elderly population suffers from impaired glucose intolerance (insulin resistance) due to the general effects of aging, weight gain and more sedentary lifestyles.
- Heart Disease The leading cause of death in men and women over the age of 65 is heart disease. Older people are at a higher risk for heart disease although; the elderly are more likely to have coronary heart disease, or a heart attack.
- Huntington's Disease Huntington's disease is a genetic disorder which affects the central nervous system. Huntington's disease typically develops in adulthood and can produce a broad range of symptoms.
- Incontinence For many people, the need to use the bathroom is something they can easily postpone. But for the more than 50 percent of older Americans that struggle with urinary incontinence, holding it in isn't an option.
- Memory Loss As we age, some of us become more forgetful or have more difficulty remembering things. These changes are usually signs of mild forgetfulness, not major memory problems.
- Multiple Sclerosis Multiple Sclerosis is a lifelong disease that affects the brain, spinal cord, and the optic nerves in the eyes. The disease causes problems with balance, muscle control, vision and other body functions.
- Osteoporosis Osteoporosis becomes more prevalent as we get older as bone is lost gradually throughout adult life. Approximately 54 million Americans have osteoporosis and low bone mass, placing them at increased risk for osteoporosis.
- Parkinson's disease Parkinson's disease is a progressive brain disorder that affects movement and mental capacity. There is no known cure for this disease as of yet, only treatment options to manage the symptoms.