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. Taste...
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 doesnât 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. Â 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 âApp fatigueâ. Slate Magazine, Quartz and others published data from comScore showing that âmost US smartphone owners download zero apps in a typical monthâ. 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 otherâleaving 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 isnât following doctorâs orders? The caregiver not only deals with extreme stress...
by John Webb | Oct 31, 2016 | Caregiver, Dealing with Changes, Elderly, Self Help for the Caregiver
Learn tips to better enable communication and responsiveness from your loved one Itâs hard to watch your elderly parent go through a life transition that isnât so kind, isnât it? Itâs even more difficult to try and help them, but they just donât want to listenâor...
by John Webb | Oct 19, 2016 | Uncategorized
Children of aging parents can often face more than what they are initially prepared for. For instance, when it comes down to communication gaps between medical providers, caregivers and the aging parent and/or parentsâthere can be a great deal of confusion. This is...
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