Getting older isn’t easy. It’s a season of change – and many of these changes can leave a person feeling frustrated and fearful. That’s because some of those changes are health related.

Two of the health issues that crop up as you age are vision and hearing loss. Because you’ve come to depend on your sight and hearing, losing either or both can be a traumatic time of adjustment.

It can leave you feeling depressed and dependent. Health problems can sometimes hasten problems with vision and hearing loss. Medications can also be at the core of these issues.

We don’t like to talk about losing our sight or our hearing because we link both of these senses to independence. All of us feel the need to be free to come and go as we please. Continue reading →

Aging doesn’t simply affect your skin. It also affects your dental health. As you get older, since your immune system can weaken, you’re more likely to have dental issues. Some common conditions are associated with aging.

Having a dry mouth is common in older people usually because of medications that they have to take. This is called xerostomia. To treat it, you can keep your mouth moist by keeping water on hand to drink frequently.

Chew gum, too – because that stimulates saliva production and keeps your mouth from becoming dry. Watch out for decongestants because these can worsen dry mouth as well as cause it.

Another thing older people can deal with dental wise is losing their sense of taste. You might notice you start having to use more sugar or salt to actually taste the flavors in your food. Continue reading →