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- Nurturing Your Mom On Mother's Day With More Than Chocolates - by Submitted on May 03, 2008 from Rosemary Lichtman, Ph.D.Sending flowers, candy and greeting cards are de rigueur for mom on Mother's Day but, as members of the Sandwich Generation, you recognize that what your aging mother really wants on her special day is to feel nurtured. Ellie's mother, who had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, no ...
Views: 1779(1 vote) - Where To Buy A Used Stair Lift - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2008 from Brad BrubakerA stair lift is in some ways similar to an escalator. It provides an easy and for the most part non-physical way to ascend and descend the stairs. Usually a track is installed along the side of the stair case and either a chair or perch is attached to the track to carry an individual up and down ...
Views: 1506 - Aging Parents - Our Spiritual Connection - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2008 from Ellen BessoMy family and I have watched our mother slowly slide into an Alzheimer’s decline over the past 12 years. She (and we) are lucky though. She is still surprisingly present and engaged with life, even though she can seldom string a proper sentence together. It’s been a surprisingly slow ...
Views: 1167 - Buying A Mobility Scooter Online - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2008 from Brad BrubakerBuying a mobility scooter is a major decision, and one that will ultimately help you to become more mobile and give you more independence than you could possibly imagine. That being said, with the onslaught of the internet over the past few years, you should know that purchasing products online ...
Views: 1342 - Ameriglide Vertical Platform Lifts - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2008 from Brad BrubakerMany people today who use wheelchairs or just have trouble walking have discovered the wonders of Ameriglide Vertical Platform Lifts. Ameriglide manufactures only the highest quality home medical equipment that has been thoroughly tested by experienced engineers. Vertical Platform Lifts or ...
Views: 1254 - Installing A Vertical Platform Lift - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2008 from Brad BrubakerIt may seem so simple and easy to operate a vertical platform lift until surprising problems and concerns arise. Worse comes to worst, you may experience trouble in the middle of the night or during a big storm when nobody can help you except yourself. To save yourself from future troubles and ...
Views: 1501 - Choosing Accessories For Your Mobility Scooter - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2008 from Brad BrubakerWhen we buy a mobile phone, we immediately look for accessories to fit on it that will enhance its appearance. It could be a sticker, or a fancy chain that we can add to it, or there may be different panel covers that are filled with designs of our favorite actor or movie poster. The one most ...
Views: 1154 - The Patient Advocate's Guide to Preventing Bedsores - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2008 from John MininnoWhenever a patient is in a nursing home, that patient is at risk of developing a bedsore. Although there are both and federal and state guidelines specifically designed to prevent bed sores, many nursing homes and hospitals have failed to follow these guidelines. As a result, nursing home ...
Views: 1870 - Diagnosing Dementia - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2008 from Lisa AustenFor persons with dementia, receiving the initial diagnosis can be difficult. However, it is better to receive a diagnosis early on than to suffer with little understanding as to why one is experiencing such strange changes in thinking and behavior. Likewise, the sooner a diagnosis is made, the ...
Views: 1415 - Five Things To Do Before Placing A Loved One In A Nursing Home - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2008 from Deborah UetzAuthor of INTO THE MIST,WHEN SOMEONE YOU LOVE HAS ALZHEIMERS DISEASE, Frequent Radio Guest, e-zine expert ... 1) DO YOUR HOMEWORK Every nursing home is inspected by a state agency. The inspection is very intense and comprehensive. Everything from the dietary needs of the residence to the ...
Views: 1392 - Becoming A Parent To Your Parent - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2008 from DR. SYBIL L. INGRAMHow can you prepare to become a parent to your parent? Sounds like a crazy proposition, but is it? With the advent of sophisticated medical technology and pharmaceuticals, we are able to live longer. The quantity of our life is extended and, allegedly, so is the quality of our life. Illnesses ...
Views: 1695 - Male Sandwiched Boomers: A New Trend In Caregiving - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2008 from Phyllis GoldbergWith 2008 in full swing, perhaps you've already had your fill of economic and political predictions by experts and clairvoyants. However, if you happen to be a Sandwiched Boomer, the following quietly growing trend may surprise you. The results of recent studies indicate that nearly 40% of ...
Views: 1163 - When Is It Time To Consider Assisted Living? - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2008 from Lisa SneddonWhen you have elderly parents or relatives, it may be a struggle to determine when exactly is the "best" time to move your loved one into an assisted living facility. While there is no perfect time or exact science, it generally is recommended that sooner rather than later is best. Waiting ...
Views: 1380 - Alzheimer's Disease - Treatments And Controls - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2007 from Luiz ArrudaFirst of all, it must be clear that Alzheimers disease cannot be cured and it is not possible to recover the affected functions. At the moment, it is possible to slow down its advance but not to stop. Treatment is destined to slow down evolution of the disease, to handle conduct problems, ...
Views: 1079 - The Sandwich Generation and Their Parents' Tarnished Golden Years - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2007 from Rosemary Lichtman, Ph.D.Parents of Baby Boomers look toward their sixties, seventies and eighties as golden years, with the chance to enjoy the fruits of their labors. But what happens when those days become tarnished gold? What if nothing you or your parents do can restore the shine you all were expecting? This is ...
Views: 1359 - Improve Your Eyesight The Natural Way - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2013 from Jon RhodesMany people's eyes begin deteriorating in later life. It seems that very little is done to help prevent this. Excuse my cynicism, but the opticians do absolutely nothing to help this. They merely keep testing peoples visions until they have deteriorated to a point where they deem they need ...
Views: 12706(1 vote) - Living With My Aging Parents - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2007 from Beth and Lee McCainWhen watching the talk shows discuss the subject of aging parents, it's usually about the hospital bills, the doctor appointments, and juggling personal time now that your parents no longer drive; about parent/child role reversals. The one subject that I never hear addressed is of daily living ...
Views: 1619 - Easy Things You Can Do To Improve Your Health and Live Longer - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2007 from Dr. Melanie Beingessner“The next century will be dominated by the concerns of the elderly” affirms Ken Minaker, MD., Chief of Geriatric Medicine at the Massachusetts General Hospital and associate professor at Harvard Medical School. By the year 2050, our average life expectancy is projected to be 82.6 ...
Views: 5802 - Tai Chi & Qigong: Going With the Flow to Reduce Stress - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2009 from Bill GallagherStress plays a dominant role in human disease. The effects of mental stress are insidious and affect structure and function of the entire brain and body. As we age, we have a harder time coping with stress. In fact, aging may be defined as the progressive decrease in the ability to adapt to ...
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