Ageing is a constant and inevitable process that every individual experiences. Although many think of ageing as a single stage in life, it is actually made up of several broad and distinct intervals, each characterized by physical and psychological changes that occur as people grow...
It is quite common to take our elderlies to treatments or interventions necessary for their well-being, however, in many cases the expected response is reflected in complications that reduce the success that was sought. For this, it will be necessary to measure the frailty of the...
En la vejez, es muy común tener que someter al adulto mayor a tratamientos o intervenciones necesarias para su bienestar, sin embargo, en muchas ocasiones no se tiene la respuesta esperada reflejado en complicaciones que merman el éxito que se buscaba. La fragilidad en los adultos...
It is normal that seniors present a decrease in physical activity due to fatigue, pain, and a progressive loss of balance, strength or endurance. However, there are ways to delay the deterioration that the body experiences, physiotherapy in older people has established itself as an...
En la vejez, es común que haya una disminución en la actividad física debido al cansancio, el dolor y una progresiva pérdida del equilibrio, la fuerza o la resistencia. Este proceso natural está relacionado con el envejecimiento de los músculos y las articulaciones, así como...
Who can resist to smile when seeing your pet? Some studies on the use of dogs for therapeutic purposes have shown that it has its presence in the health and spirit of people. Tasks as simple as peeling and cutting pieces of a sandwich to give...
¿Quién puede evitar sonreír al ver a su mascota? Algunos estudios sobre el uso de perros con fines terapéuticos han demostrado el impacto que tiene su presencia en la salud y ánimo de las personas. Tareas tan simples como pelar y cortar trozos de un bocadillo...
Los adultos mayores representan una parte muy importante de nuestra vida al ser el núcleo de nuestra familia, además de ser personalidades con sabiduría y experiencia. En México, el 28 de agosto se celebra el Día del Abuelo, una fecha especial dedicada a honrar y reconocer...
Older adults represent an important part of our life as they are the nucleus of our family, as well as being personalities with wisdom and experience. In Mexico, this August 28th is Grandparent’s Day, and to celebrate it, the tradition is to get together as a...
Playing at old age Playful activities are beneficial to increase creativity, overcome difficult situations and generally improve the quality of life in any of its stages. Particularly, when elderly, playing turns out to be a very beneficial activity because it allows the imagination to develop, in a...