Red Flags Deserve Attention Red Flags need to be recognized first. People tend to deny problems when they arise, hoping they will go away on their own. If you notice a few of these things with your aging parent, it is worthwhile to have an assessment. Attention to matters with regard to an aging mother ...
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May 2016
Hurricane Safety Season Begins June 1st – Be Ready Hurricane Safety plan for hurricane season. It is time to re-evaluate supplies, plans, and any home repairs. Here is Palm Beach and Broward counties, we know the drill. Elderly parents and other older neighbors often need some assistance with getting ready. Lots of supplies are heavy ...
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May 2016
Seniors with health issues use Vial Life “Vial Life” is used by seniors so that during a medical emergency, the EMT or Medic will have immediate health and medical information to better treat you. The Vial Life program can save lives. Run through many Fire Departments, you receive an Information Form to list your pertinent identifying information, ...
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May 2016
Adult Children Want Guidance for InHome Senior Care for Parent’s Needs Visiting adult sons and daughters to their aging and elderly parents can be very illuminating regarding need for inhome senior care. Even with regular phone calls, important information can be missed as the parent’s know the “Script”. While adult offspring want to be mindful ...
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Apr 2016
Senior Home Care is Likely at Some Point in Life The thought of needing help with one’s personal care – ADLs -bathing, dressing, and toileting is disturbing to most of us. We see ourselves as independent and able to care for ourselves. Truthfully, this just isn’t the case for many older adult seniors. Whether recuperating ...
There is a link between (ears) hearing impairment and (brain) Dementia Ears, ergo our hearing has a lot to do with what goes on with our brain in the middle. When there is a hearing problem, deficit or impairment in our ears, then the relationship between hearing and the brain is disrupted. It is more ...
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Feb 2016
PD Affects the entire family A slowing down of dopamine production in the brain is what causes Parkinson Disease. The effect is a host of symptoms which can vary widely from person to person. The affected person, and it is more often found in aging men may have tremors, a rigidity in movement, slowness, may ...
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Feb 2016
Visiting Parents? Plan Ahead Visiting parents, whether you live far or near to your older parents, it benefits all to plan ahead. Doesn’t matter whether they live in their own home or in a communal setting, Feeling lonely, especially if your parent lives alone can cause health issues such as depression. Visiting parents can make ...
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Jan 2016
GCM Helps Adult Sons and Daughters Who Live Out of State A GCM or Geriatric Care Manager is the “Conductor” of a family’s Care Plan for an elder or incapacitated loved one. Many of the Senior Older Adults in South Florida have moved away from their grown children up North and don’t really have strong ...
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Jan 2016
Lonely Elders at Higher Risk Lonely seniors, real or perceived can experience more health issues (physical and psychologoical) and become isolated. according to research. Younger adults and Boomers are more likely to be working, commuting and using computers for Social Media. They have more contact with others than many Older Adults have. According to a ...
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