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Before going to define diabetes mellitus, let me explain the basic physiology related to this disease. When you eat a carbohydrate, your body turns it into a sugar called glucose and sends that to your bloodstream. Your pancreas releases insulin, a hormone that helps move glucose from your blood into your cells, which use it

With the age, the brain of people become weak and cause mental illness. Mental illness is a vast term and includes multiple conditions. Anxiety, depression, dementia, and Parkinson disease are most common illness that occurs due to aging and is commonly found in older adults. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),

The locomotor system is also known as the musculoskeletal system. It is made up of the skeleton, the skeletal muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, cartilage, and other connective tissue. These parts work together to allow movement. The changes that occur with aging can lead to problems with mobility, or a person’s ability to move around. Mobility

Oral hygiene is very essential for a client’s health. Usually, older clients can’t take care of their oral health. In this case, it is important for the caregiver to properly check the mouth and give effective care. Maintaining the oral hygiene of the client is very essential in order to maintain the overall health of

The Activities of Daily Living (ADL’s) is a term that is used to describe self-care activities that we perform on a normal daily basis. These include activities such as bathing, dressing, feeding, grooming, etc. to name a few. Within the Healthcare Professional realm, the ability or inability to perform the Activities of Daily Living can

Many sick people, especially older adults usually suffer from incontinence. Incontinence means any involuntary or accidental leakage of urine (wee) or feces. The most common problems associated with elimination in older adults include diarrhea, constipation, and incontinence. Incontinence is very common in older adults with chronic diseases. Properly elimination is very essential in order to

To keep the older adult clean and prevent infection, bathing is very important. But, the caregiver should train themselves for bathing an older adult, as it needs a lot of care and consideration. Before going to further discussion let discuss the importance of bathing for ill people.