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- Is Depression Being Mistaken for Old Age? - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2009 from Lori SomekhDepression disproportionately affects the elderly. Unfortunately many times the signs of depression can be confused with signs of aging. In order to properly diagnose and treat depression in the elderly, individuals, their care takers and health care providers need to be vigilant in looking for ...
Views: 1263(1 vote) - How to Extend Your Safe Driving Career - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Matt GurwellWith each passing year, each of us knows that the day is coming when we will lose some of our personal independence. Driving an automobile is one of the most important privileges of being an independent adult. And it is a privilege most of never want to give up. Weighing the factors about ...
Views: 1495(1 vote) - Can You Hear Me Now? - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2009 from Elle WoodIt’s always a stitch trying to have a phone conversation with both of my parents simultaneously. I’ll start out talking to my mom, and then when my dad comes around, she’ll call out, “Harry! It’s our older daughter on the line! Pick up the extension.” (Yes, she always has to refer to me as the ...
Views: 1054(1 vote) - Talk About Pulling The Plug On Grandma - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from Byron RichardsThe debate on health care reform is heating up. Americans are starting to pay attention to what is going on. Big Pharma, in a panic, has bought protection from the Obama administration. The Obama administration, fearing for its political life, has struck an 11th hour deal with the slimiest ...
Views: 1198(3 votes) - The Family Caregiver - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from Linda ThompsonWith every passing day, the role of the family caregiver increases in importance. Why? Because, as our elder loved ones reach the point they are no longer able to live safely, prepare nutritional meals, maintain the household and themselves, adult children gradually begin to assume more and more ...
Views: 1424(2 votes) - An American Universal Health Care System - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2009 from Hugo GallegosIn this article, we discuss some facts, statistics, and negative aspects of a universal health care plan for America. Real health care reform is a complex issue; therefore it's not possible to cover every aspect of universal health care or reform of the current system in this short article. ...
Views: 2620(1 vote) - Are You Living Safely? - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Adero AllisonAs we age we often take things for granted. We’ve lived in our homes for many years and have become accustomed to the way things are but are we alert to changes that may impact our safety in our homes? Many of the people I work with have difficulty with balance. Whether caused by an ear ...
Views: 2615(2 votes) - How To deal With The Visual Disorders During Seniority - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Marina MileyThe gift of eyesight is precious and must be safeguarded through routine eye checks. Many eye diseases, if diagnosed promptly, can be treated effectively. Ophthalmic disorders that can occur during later in life are presbyopia, age-related macular degeneration and cataracts. Age-related ...
Views: 1622(2 votes) - The Effects of Low Blood Sugar on Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2009 from Steffan AbelNew research (from the Journal of the American Medical Association 2009) suggests a link between dangerously low blood sugar and dementia in older patients with type 2 diabetes raises more questions about the strategy of aggressively treating diabetes patients to achieve tight glycaemic ...
Views: 4648(7 votes) - Vitamin B Supplements Could Prevent Alzheimer's Memory Loss - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2009 from Steffan AbelAnother recent study has shown the remarkable effects of vitamin B3 on memory loss and high doses of Vitamin B3 could have a dramatic effect on the progression of this disease. This further breakthrough (which as readers of The Alzheimer's Alternative you are already aware of!) comes from the ...
Views: 2766(7 votes) - An Explanation of the Different Kinds of Mobility Scooters - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from David JenkinsGetting around can sometimes become much more difficult with age, often as the result of diseases such as arthritis, which can make moving the hips and knees very painful. As a result, it is not uncommon for a senior to have difficulty walking for an extended period of time and even things like ...
Views: 1487 - Elderly Nutrition Challenges Meet Their Match in Goat Milk - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2009 from Maria GarzaElderly nutrition is a topic of concern for many senior adults and their caretakers. Naturally occurring changes in our bodies create challenges for adequate nutrient intake and absorption as we age. Dairy products, and goat milk, in particular, have properties that can help meet these ...
Views: 2185(1 vote) - Tips for Balancing Caregiving and Work in a Tough Economy - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from John Paul MarosyIf you are caring for a loved one and holding down a job, you are not alone. There are over 30 million American workers now dealing with the caregiving/work balancing act. Yet, as a society, we have not accepted aging & caregiving as a natural, normal part of life. For example, every other ...
Views: 1635(2 votes) - When Children Become Caregivers: Changing Families with Changing Needs - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2009 from John Paul MarosyIn the United States, there are signs of beginning awareness of an issue that policymakers in Australia and the U.K. have recognized for years: More and more children are providing care for elders and other adult relatives with disabilities. Connie Siskowski, RN, PhD, founder and president ...
Views: 2165(1 vote) - Is Dementia Normal? - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2009 from David JenkinsThere are a number of aspects of growing older that can be great about growing older. The adage that wisdom comes with age is most assuredly true, however there can be some things that become more difficult as a person ages. One of the most common diseases associated with growing older is ...
Views: 2186(2 votes) - ***Stop Alzheimer's and Dementia by Eating Curcumin? - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Vijaya NairFirst, what is curcumin? Curcumin is a component of the spice tumeric, and can be found in typical Indian foods known as curries, or can be taken as a dietary supplement. Second, how does curcumin prevent the onset of Alzheimer's disease and dementia? Research has shown that curcumin prevents ...
Views: 2147 - Top Ten Elder Fraud Prevention Methods - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2009 from Jill GilbertWe all want to protect our loved ones from danger, but it's impossible to be with them every moment of the day. And unfortunate as it is, scam artists see your aging Mom or Dad as an easy target, knowing full well that elderly individuals are more likely to fall for their scams. Elder fraud ...
Views: 2134 - Caring for an Unloving Parent - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: I was raised by an insensitive, unloving cruel, selfish man. Intentionally cruel and enjoyed it. He has caused me much heart ache by not giving me the love and care that I so much deserved. I am sick and fatigued. He is old and sick and has had a good life and now I find myself ...
Views: 1060 - Family Caregivers: Get Reimbursed for Providing Your Homecare Services! - by Submitted on May 28, 2009 from Jill GilbertMany of us will gladly take Mom to her doctor's appointments, administer medications, and check in if the need arises without a second thought. But with millions of loyal children caring for aging parents out of their own pockets, a little financial relief is welcome. Few family caregivers are ...
Views: 1759 - Elderly Counseling - by Submitted on May 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: As an "elder Law" attorney, I counsel clients daily who are experiencing the "losses" associated with declining bodies and minds. But I KNOW that the real self is intact and eternal and PERHAPS that this time of decline is a time to FINALLY realize their essential connection to ...
Views: 1501 - How Can You Afford Elderly Care with Most of the Money Gone Due to the Recession? - by Submitted on May 16, 2009 from lidia nashOver the past year seniors watched their 401K, pension plans and other investments loose over 50% of the original value. Seniors lost most of their savings due to the recession. The young and the middle age crowd will have time to make up for the losses in the next decades. Elderly or disabled ...
Views: 977 - Prescription Assistance and Pharmaceutical Deals for Low-Income Seniors - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2009 from Jill GilbertMillions of low-income seniors struggle financially on a daily basis, trying to make ends meet. Coupled with the exorbitant cost of prescriptions, many other necessities, like nourishing food and medical supplies, fall to the wayside. Fortunately, low-income seniors reliant on their medications ...
Views: 2015 - How Do You Perceive Your Caregiving Role? - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2009 from Sheryl Karas Paul HoodOn the assessment form the social service agency I used to work for used to judge a caregiver's level of stress, there's a section about how the person perceives his or her caregiving role. As that section is written, I found it fairly useless for my purposes as a family consultant but it ...
Views: 2242(2 votes) - Does Your State Accept Medicaid for Assisted Living Facilities? - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2009 from Jill GilbertBefore individual state governments passed much-needed legislation, many assisted living facilities were only private pay situations. Fortunately, for many older Americans facing housing dilemmas, Medicaid waiver programs have taken up much of the slack that Medicare did not. Providing funds for ...
Views: 1937 - Learning to Trust the Future as a Family Caregiver - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from Sheryl Karas Paul HoodI saw a photograph in a funny book I really like called The Meaning Of Life by Bradley Trevor Greive that showed a happy goldfish in a goldfish bowl with plants and pretty rocks. The quote under the photo says something like, “Why do we try so hard to create our own little worlds so we have the ...
Views: 1255 - Home is Where The Heart Is -- What to Do When a Dementia Patient Keeps Asking to Go Home - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from Sheryl Karas Paul Hood“...Every day’s an endless stream Of cigarettes and magazines And each town looks the same to me The movies and the factories And every stranger’s face I see Reminds me that I long to be Homeward Bound I wish I was Homeward Bound Home, where my thought’s escaping Home, where my music’s ...
Views: 3260(1 vote) - Who Are the Caregivers? - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2009 from Ellen BessoA caregiver is: “someone who is involved in helping someone else manage the tasks of living” (A. H. Zimmer) Parents care for young children, and adult children are often caregivers for their elders, who have become frail and more dependent. There’s a wide range of what constitutes caregiving. ...
Views: 1236 - Paying for Home Health Care: What Do Medicare and Medigap Cover? - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2009 from Jill GilbertPrescribed only by a physician, home health care is skilled nursing care that aids in the recovery from illness, injury, or surgery in the patient's home. And fortunately for many seniors who are now opting for care at home, Medicare insurance covers most costs related to home health care. ...
Views: 1376 - Elder Mediation Resolves Family Conflicts - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from Suzanne Oliver“My daughter is insisting I move in with her,” complains Martha. “She just wants to control my life and take away my freedom,” she continues. Jenny, Martha’s daughter worries that her mother keeps falling, and fears one day she will break her hip or hit her head. “I’ll take my sister to court ...
Views: 1214 - Nursing Homes for Veterans - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from Suzanne OliverNursing home coverage for veterans is available from two sources within the Department of Veterans Affairs -- the veterans health care system and the state veterans homes system. Nursing Home Coverage through the VA Health Care System Nursing home coverage along with other long term care ...
Views: 1481 - Angie - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesI met Angie in December 1993, on a cold, cloudy day, on the train destined for Beijing, after attending the funeral of my father in my hometown, the City of Lanzhou, some 1,200 miles west of the Chinese capital. As the wind howled and darkness descended, the steam engine–powered train puffed ...
Views: 1433 - A Wise Daughter’s Guide to Her Parents’ Real Estate - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Adriane BergYou may hope it will never happen, but one day you may find that your parents or older relatives need your help to manage their home. How will you carry out the sacred trust of getting the best price or helping them keep the property, and age in place? Even more difficult, may be guiding them ...
Views: 4355(1 vote) - Are You in Danger of Becoming a Middle Class Bag Lady? - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Adriane BergYou see them everywhere. Maybe your aunt or even your mother is one. Women with middle and even upper bracket financial backgrounds are pinching pennies and depriving themselves in their golden years. Sometimes we find it comical, as when 78-year-old cousin Bessie brings a plastic bag to the ...
Views: 2573(1 vote) - Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Adriane BergHave you seen people who look young and healthy until they smile? Then you notice missing and brown teeth, and they age ten years in your estimation? In “Pretty Women,” the Julia Roberts’ character tells her rich and handsome weekend lover, “I never neglect to floss.” It seemed like ...
Views: 1840(1 vote) - Elder Care: Moving Mom Without Tears - by The moving experience can be extremely stressful, especially for the elderly who are leaving their comfortable surroundings. Adult children can find their parents' discomfort upsetting as well, but Nancy Daniel Wesson has tips to make the move go smoothly in her new book "Moving Your Aging ...
Views: 1431 - Superior Alzheimer's Care: Streamlining the Search Process - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2009 from Jill GilbertUnfortunately, sub-par Alzheimer's care and assisted living facilities with less-than-attentive staff do exist, and unless you know what you're looking for, it's easy to choose one that will ultimately fail to meet your requirements for quality care and supervision. If you understand enough of ...
Views: 1341 - Finding a Provider: A Brief Overview of Senior Homecare - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2008 from Jill GilbertBefore starting Gilbert Guide, I was unaware of the issues that come with finding an in-home caregiver. As it turns out, I wasn't alone. A lot of people think that you just open the phonebook, pick up the phone, say what you want, and the senior homecare provider just shows up. If you're ...
Views: 1376 - Insights to Spot Desirable Retirement Communities and New Homes - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2008 from Trevor PriceIf you're a senior, new homes in a dedicated retirement community can be very appealing. There's a focus on active adult living, your lawn maintenance is taken care of, the community is committed to seniors and you get to live independently while enjoying the comfort of on-site health care ...
Views: 1206 - American Health Care Academy Volunteers at St. Joseph's Residence. - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2008 from American healthThe American Health Care Academy believes that caretaking provides a purpose in life. Volunteers from the AHCA spent an afternoon at the senior care center at St. Joseph’s Residence on October 17, 2008 to bring good will and companionships to the residents. St. Joseph’s Residence, ...
Views: 1096 - How Families Prepare For The Decline Of Their Older Family Members - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2008 from Debbie ReinbergFamily interactions concerning parents typically evoke myriad emotions -- obligation, guilt, devotion, concern, anxiety and embarrassment. These sentiments, often deep-rooted in our very essence, often dictate our response when we face the reality that a parent needs our assistance. A host of ...
Views: 1202 - Making "13" My Lucky Number! - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2008 from DR. SYBIL L. INGRAMRight now, my mother and I are sitting in our screened in back porch at home eating pancakes, strawberries and grits. We've been talking about the different birds chirping and hopping from tree to tree and watching the squirrels run back and forth across the grass. !3 years ago this week, I ...
Views: 1489 - 5 Tips On How To Downsize For Seniors - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2008 from Marilyn BohnAs I work with families as a professional organizer whose loved ones have moved out of their homes either to a retirement center, nursing home, care center or are deceased I increasingly see what a burden their loved ones possessions are to the families in charge of taking care of these ...
Views: 2148 - Aged Care Independent Insider's Guide - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2008 from ingrid jansenDear friend, Are you sick and tired of the worry about finding the right care facility for your love one,you're frustrated by the way your currant facility operates-you want to avoid the pitfalls that cause this worry and frustration-this breakthrough report is the MOST IMPORTANT AGED CARE NEWS ...
Views: 841 - Care For Caregivers–The Forgotten Ones - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2008 from Georgina CannonIt takes a special person to be a care-giver. But on occasion you may need to be reminded to take care of yourself. Remember, if you fall apart, there will be two of you needing care. Known as part of the ‘sandwich’ generation, the typical caregiver is a 46-year-old female Baby Boomer with some ...
Views: 1102 - Can I Really Afford To Live In An Independent Retirement Community? - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2008 from Valerie VanBoovenMaybe it’s the thought of mowing the grass, shoveling the snow, or the kitchen faucet that needs to be repaired. The multitude of responsibilities and maintenance involved in keeping up your current home may make the move to an Independent Living Community look very attractive. But is it ...
Views: 3688 - The Challenges Of MidLife Caregiving - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2008 from Ellen Besso“One person caring about another represents life’s greatest value.” Jim Rohn My mother never wanted to be dependent on anyone, but by age 76 the demands of caring for herself amidst her growing confusion became overwhelming. She left her beloved apartment on the beautiful ...
Views: 1216 - Caring For Elderly Parents? How To Say No Without Feeling Guilty - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2008 from Michele WahlderSaying NO to a parent's request without feeling guilty is extremely difficult for most of us! However, the ability to set limits with loved ones is a crucial skill needed to maintain emotional, physical, and spiritual health. When caring for an elderly parent, we need all the energy, ...
Views: 4514 - Skin Care for Seniors - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2008 from Mary DavisAGE-RELATED SKIN CHANGES Our skin changes as we age. A baby's skin has a much thicker fat layer and a much thinner epidermis. Babies have smooth, soft skin partly because they have a much higher percentage of hyaluronic acid, a compound capable of retaining 1000x its weight in water. In ...
Views: 3896 - Predatory Caregivers - Saving Our Parents - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2008 from Dorothy ~ The Organizer ~ BreiningerAre any of your loved ones older than 60? If so, do you know what¡¦s happening in their lives on a day-to-day basis? You should. ¡§People over age 60 make up only one-eighth of the U.S. population, yet they constitute one of every three scam victims,¡¨ writes Sid Kirchheimer, an advisor to ...
Views: 1889 - Keep It Real: The All-Natural Pet Diet - by Submitted on May 28, 2008 from Brett LodingEverybody knows that an all-natural diet is a healthy diet. It's no coincidence that what's good for you is also good for your dog and cat. It's also no secret that – aside from the buzzwords – most people don't know enough about what “all-natural” means. We are surrounded by eco-friendly, ...
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