by Margaret Bashaija | Aug 26, 2026 | Elderly Care
Joint pain is a common complaint among older adults. Because aches and stiffness often become more frequent with age, it is easy to assume that slight joint pain is simply a normal part of growing older. This assumption can sometimes prevent older people from...
by Margaret Bashaija | Aug 21, 2026 | Elderly Care
As we grow older, the choices we make today can have a major effect on our health tomorrow. One lifestyle habit that deserves particular attention is physical inactivity, commonly known as a sedentary lifestyle. Spending many hours sitting, watching television, using...
by Margaret Bashaija | Aug 18, 2026 | Elderly Care
Every morning, 72-year-old Jjaja Malita sits at the edge of her bed in her home in Kanyunga while her daughter arranges a small collection of medicines beside her. There is a tablet for blood pressure, another for diabetes, one for joint pain, and several others...
by Margaret Bashaija | Aug 10, 2026 | Elderly Care
Uganda is undergoing a significant demographic transformation. With improvements in healthcare and living conditions, life expectancy is steadily increasing, allowing more people to live into old age. By 2050, the country’s elderly population is projected to...
by Margaret Bashaija | Jul 22, 2026 | Elderly Care
When 68-year-old Mzee Okello returned home after suffering a stroke, his family believed the hardest part was over. The doctors had discharged him, and everyone was relieved to have him back in familiar surroundings. But within days, new challenges emerged. He could...
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