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Jun 2017
Dementia Driving and Safety Dementia driving at some point becomes a safety issue. Some characteristics of normal aging include changes in vision, hearing and slower reaction time. Add a Dementia into the mix, most commonly Alzheimer’s Disease or Lewy Body Dementia and the person may have to seriously give up driving or be forced to ...
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May 2017
Becoming Depressed is not an Inevitable part of Aging Being depressed isn’t normal in aging or at any age. If it was, all seniors would be suffering from it and we know that is not the case. That is not to say that many people; including older adults do not deal with it at some ...
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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
“Family Dementia Care -Who Knows What, Will Happen?” Family Dementia Care; what do we know? Well, though it is true we don’t have a crystal ball to look into the future, we do know that a progressive, degenerative disease will worsen. We also have an idea of the time frame. Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias tend to ...
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Dec 2016
Aging Parents Resist Help An example of aging parents refusing help: “Thanks for the follow-up. Mom’s in charge. Not always making good decisions, but she has to make her own mistakes. It’s sad to watch but it is what it is. Will reach out as events warrant.” This text comes from a daughter who had ...
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Oct 2016
55 Plus Senior Living Communities South Florida 55 Plus Senior Living in South Florida is always expanding and new places opening. Currently there are a little over a million beds available between Independent, Assisted, Memory Care, Group Homes and Nursing Home Living Facilities in the United States. Do the math, with ten thousand baby boomers currently turning ...
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Aug 2016
The Volen Center Hosts an: Fall Prevention Workshop Fall Prevention is very possible. Overview of Physical and Music Therapy Monday, Sept. 19th @ 1:00 – 2:30 Presenters: Sherry Picker, MSW Ed Gray, Licensed OTR/L, PT Sam McDowell, Board Certified Music Therapist “Falls are a leading cause of hospitalizations for aging adults. Learn basic ways to Prevent ...
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Aug 2016
Our Homecare Company has Changed If you have been unsatisfied with your Homecare provider, the caregivers and office staff of late because they don’t respond to you satisfactorily, it may be time to make a change. Of course that is hard on you, your aging parent, and possibly other family members. Often it is up ...
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Aug 2016
Neurologist visits can be very intimidating When going for any appointment with a doctor, there is some preparation to do. Write down your questions, prepare your medical history, take a pen and paper with you along with prescription medications, bring medical test results, labs, MRIs, check reputable medical sites, take someone with you and so forth. ...
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