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Jan 2018
Caregiver Burnout – A Real Health Threat Caregiver Burnout is the term for when a caregiver (usually the spouse or other family member) is tooexhausted and unwell to maintain an acceptable level of caregiving. When meeting in Caregiver Support Groups, it is asked “when will you know that you are burnt out?” The answer is ...
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Nov 2017
Holiday Season, Keep the Joy With Halloween over, the Holiday season is upon us! Thoughts go to Thanksgiving, Christmas, Chanukah and hearts skip a beat. Shopping, meal preparation, gifts, family gatherings, travel, budgets, and planning all jumble together as the Holiday season takes over. It is “supposed” to be a season of thanks, good wishes, joy and ...
Florida Movement Disorder Foundation Schedule Due to Virus Many Events are on Hold Until Further Notice FMDF is hosting Exercise Classes, “Beat to Defeat” and other programs in Boca Raton, Boynton Beach, Palm Beach Gardens and Plantation. We hope to have Support Groups and educational presentations back soon. Contact: 561-770-4022 For more information.
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Apr 2017
Each stage of life has its own problem solving challenges from childhood through adulthood and into old age. Some obstacles include health or medical issues, change in status, stubbornness of habits and loss of friends and spouses. Whatever situation you are facing, a positive resolution or outcome is hoped for. However, what has worked before may or may not be ...
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Feb 2017
“I Don’t Need home Care” Home Care is not the first thing to be considered. People often deny the need for help until their situation becomes a crisis. This is unfortunate, as many crisis situations can be prevented with some degree of assistance earlier. Risks of falling are real for anyone over the age of ...
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Sep 2016
Falling and the Facts Falling risks can be greatly reduced by good habits developed to prevent falls. Fall begins September 22nd and it is also National Fall Prevention Day. The Center for Disease Control finds that a third of seniors will fall. For many of them, it will be a life changing event. Falling can be ...
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Sep 2016
Senior Residences -After the “Why “consider the “Where” Senior Residences are part of a big decision Older Adults and their grown children need to consider when deciding the best place to reside. Most Americans prefer to remain in their own home — for as long as possible. This is very possible for the majority ...
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Aug 2016
Caregiving – Choice or Circumstance? Caregiving is needed for several reasons, illness, disease, weakness, physical or cognitive disability, safety and so forth. Help can be needed at any time in life, though in our older age, it is more common. For millions of American families an elder parent or senior loved one will need some ...
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Aug 2016
Medical Equipment a.k.a. D.M.E. Durable Medical Equipment covers a lot of things, large – hospital beds to small – catheters. Many items are found in a good Medical Supply store and online. Most cities also have a secondary market through Temples, Churches, Thrift stores and so forth which will carry used equipment like: walkers, canes, ...
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Jul 2016
Elder Care Often Becomes a Concern for Adult Children Elder adults at some point in their lives we will likely become ill, have a hospitalization, and hopefully return our usual lives, albeit with some modifications of medications, exercise, and diet. The older we get, and in the 21st century, many of us will become very ...
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