by John Webb | Sep 26, 2018 | Caregiver, Elderly, Medication Adherence, Medication Compliance, Mindfulness, Physical and Mental Conditions of Aging
One of the biggest concerns of older people and their family members is that of losing memory and other mental capacities. Confusion and memory loss are not normal in aging. They usually have specific causes which can be identified. Confusion can take two major forms:...
by John Webb | Sep 13, 2018 | Dealing with Changes, Elderly, Medication Compliance, Mindfulness, Physical and Mental Conditions of Aging
Some people believe that the loss of memory and other mental functions is a normal and unavoidable part of aging. It is important to understand what is normal and what is not, and what can be done to help your family member maintain an active mind and a healthy...
by John Webb | Sep 9, 2018 | Caregiver, Dealing with Changes, Elderly, Nutrition, Physical and Mental Conditions of Aging
Help with Eating Eating is important because it can provide social time as well as nourishment for the body. With aging, some significant changes occur in the body, and these can cause problems with eating. Older people tend to have slower metabolisms and don’t...
by John Webb | Sep 2, 2018 | Elderly, Nutrition, Physical and Mental Conditions of Aging
Taste, Smell & Touch As people age, they experience changes in their ability to taste and smell, as well as their ability to detect heat, cold and pain. These changes can affect how well your family member eats and can result in some serious safety problems....
by John Webb | Aug 28, 2018 | Elderly, Hosptilization, Medical Practice, Physical and Mental Conditions of Aging
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL CONDITIONS OF AGING At any age, physical health has a strong impact on mental health. In later life, this association is even stronger because older adults typically have several chronic health conditions that can affect physical as well as mental...
by John Webb | May 7, 2018 | Home Health Care, Medication Adherence, Medication Compliance, Medication Therapy Management, Uncategorized
The American Geriatrics Society reports that over 30% of senior citizens respond adversely to their prescribed medications. Why? There are multiple reasons as to why, but the major one doesn’t lie in forgetfulness as so many have thought through the years. The...
by John Webb | May 5, 2018 | Hosptilization, Medical Practice, Medication Adherence, Medication Compliance
General Practitioners are consistently seeking ways to improve unbiased quality patient outcomes Patients can take charge of their medications, following tips and strategies shared with them by their medical provider. In fact, research carried out by the National...
by John Webb | Apr 11, 2018 | Caregiver, Home Health Care, Medication Adherence, Medication Compliance
As far back as 2014 the trade press started documenting “App fatigue”. Slate Magazine, Quartz and others published data from comScore showing that “most US smartphone owners download zero apps in a typical month”. Is the app dead? Not necessarily, but people are...
by John Webb | Nov 28, 2016 | Caregiver, Dealing with Changes, Elderly, Self Help for the Caregiver, Uncategorized
There is nothing more difficult than losing someone you deeply love and are very close too. For the elderly, one partner is bound to pass before the other—leaving one widowed. When combining old age and poor health with the death of the significant other; this can...
by John Webb | Nov 7, 2016 | Caregiver, Dealing with Changes, Elderly, Living Arrangements, Self Help for the Caregiver
Communication between the doctor and patient is critical: How can you encourage your loved one? Of course, this is something we have touched on previously. What do you do when Dad isn’t following doctor’s orders? The caregiver not only deals with extreme stress...
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