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Mar 2020
Covid-19 Covid-19 is sweeping the globe. It is important to remain as calm as possible and follow the guidelines of the World Health Organization, and Center for Disease Control. Also stay tuned to local news for updates in your community/city. Covid-19 and home care for seniors is as challenging as everything else as we adapt ...
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Feb 2020
Respite Care Respite care by definition provides temporary relief for a primary care-partner, so they can have a break from care demands. This “time off” enables the primary care-partner to recharge, take care of their own medical needs, socialize or just relax. Most often, the care-partner is a spouse. It is common for anyone who ...
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Dec 2019
Making a Successful Home Care Match Making a successful home care match doesn’t just happen. It takes planning and a lot of truthful information. But, the right match is magic. Some areas of the country, like South Florida have many more choices to select from than other areas. It is helpful to have the person ...
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Oct 2019
Incontinence and Aging Incontinence in aging adults happens more frequently than is discussed. Advertising for incontinence products makes it less of a taboo topic. About a fourth of seniors experience bladder issues and about a tenth have bowel problems. Because people may feel embarrassed or uncomfortable talking about it, they wait to seek help until ...
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Sep 2019
Guide to Levels of Care Guide to levels of care for moving a loved is confusing because each property or care level can have its own rules. Whether the person them self recognizes they need help or a family member, friend, banker, or doctor sees impairment or decline the first decision is to stay at home ...
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Aug 2019
DIAGNOSIS: PARKINSON DISEASE – What Next? Parkinson disease is a progressive Neuro-degenerative disease characterized by the brain’s inability to produce enough Dopamine (Neurotransmitter). Because no two people with Parkinson disease are exactly alike, there are many possible symptoms experienced by each individual person. There is no definitive cause though there appears a good case in the literature ...
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Aug 2019
Caregiver Respite Caregiver respite is needed because family caregivers cannot sustain their efforts without breaks. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2015) there are over 40 million family/friend caregivers of Americans sixty-five and older. Nine out of ten provide care for an elder relative. Most do it without pay. Caregiving often affects the caregiver’s ...
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Jul 2019
Elder Law Attorney An Elder Law Attorney is a “specialist” in the area of law concerning matters related to older adults. As in Medicine, there are general practitioners and specialists. Elders have unique legal concerns and considerations related to their age. Laws dealing with seniors often differ from state to state. So use one in your ...
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Jul 2019
Hearing Loss and Dementia Hearing loss and dementia are connected. Research finds links between hearing impairment and cognitive impairment. This is truer for men. As hearing loss worsens, the risk of developing dementia increases. People with mild auditory loss are almost twice as likely to develop dementia. Risk increases three-fold for moderate loss. Five times ...
“Tough Talk” Tips for Difficult Conversations with Aging Parents Imagine a friend or family member telling you that you need help. That they don’t think you are taking proper care of yourself or your home. And, suggest that maybe you relocate. That conversation would likely be very quick, ending in bad feelings all around. Our natural defense ...
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