Prostate Cancer A Big Risk For Seniors

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Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in men, with an estimated 161,000 new cases in 2017 alone. You might have seen it being talked about on the news or being mentioned by family members. But what are the risk factors? How can you reduce your chances of getting prostate cancer? And what are the signs and symptoms of prostate cancer in seniors?

The following are some of the most important things you need to know about prostate cancer in seniors.

How Senior Males Can Reduce The Risk Of Developing Prostate Cancer

Awareness of prostate cancer has been increasing over the years. Here’s a look at what you can do to reduce your risk of developing prostate cancer.

Men aged 50 and above have a higher risk of developing prostate cancer. But there are steps you can take to lower this risk, such as talking with your physician or urologist about blood tests that can detect possible changes in the prostate gland.

Different Types Of Treatment For Older Men With Prostate Cancer

Older men are more likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer. Age alone does not increase the risk of prostate cancer, but the risk is increased by other factors, such as family history, race, and other medical conditions.

Treatment options for seniors with prostate cancer:

-Hormone therapy

-Radiation therapy

-Chemotherapy

-Surgery

High Heart Rate May Signal High Risk Of Alzheimer’s Disease Or Dementia

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A new study out of Sweden found that checking a senior’s resting heart rate may help identify those who are more likely to experience a decline in mental function. On average, those with a resting heart rate of 80 beats or more per minute had an average 55% higher risk of dementia than those with a heart rate of 60 to 69 beats per minute. “We believe it would be valuable to explore if resting heart rate could identify patients with high dementia risk,” said Dr. Yume Imahori, lead author of the study from the Aging Research Center at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm. He believes that early intervention may help delay the onset of dementia which can have a substantial impact on their quality of life.

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Exercise Is Extremely Important For Seniors

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At Family inHome Caregiving, we always encourage our clients to have good nutrition, plenty of social interaction and exercise to help them live a healthier and longer life..  Everyone is different, and not all seniors can tolerate a lot of exercise, but try the best that you can.  One simple way is just walking more.  There are all kinds of devices that can track how many steps you take each day, with 10,000 a goal.  But start easy by walking around the block and you can work your way up to this.  Walking at a constantly brisk rate can also get your heart rate up.  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to estimate your maximum age-related heart rate, subtract your age from 220 and this is the maximum beats per minute.  The American College of Sports Medicine recommends for moderate-intensity physical activity at 64% to 76% of your maximum heart rate (Source CNN.com).