While you may feel fit and healthy today you never know what health problems or disabilities will affect you in the future. Early planning for Long-term care can help prevent anxiety for you and love ones.

The down side of increased longevity is increased risk of certain diseases and disorders. As significant number of older people suffer from rheumatism. In medical term rheumatism refers to the stiffness in joint or muscles, a painful condition of the joints or muscle in which infection, injury and aging are contributing factors. It is commonly called arthritis.

Symptoms of Rheumatism

Pain is the symptom of a rheumatic disease that most commonly causes a person to seek medical attention. Other common symptoms include joint swelling, limited movement, stiffness, weakness and fatigue.

Many older people expect and accept the immobility and self-care problems related to rheumatism and do not seek help, thinking that nothing can be done. Careful diagnosis and appropriate treatment can improve the quality of life for older people.

Seniors who have developed good health and lifestyle habits should fair significantly better than those with a more sedentary lifestyle. Good nutrition and exercise are the cornerstones of the lifestyle changes that will make the extra years more enjoyable.