by John Webb | Oct 11, 2016 | Caregiver, Dealing with Changes, Elderly, Living Arrangements, Self Help for the Caregiver
Helping your parent deal with loss while coping with grief on your own. Losing a parent is extremely difficult and clearly, life changing. Death always comes unexpectedly, and for the elderly parent, losing oneâs life partner can be traumatizing. Itâs very important...
by John Webb | Oct 4, 2016 | Caregiver, Dealing with Changes, Elderly, Hosptilization
Hospital delirium is common among the elderly, but it is a circumstance which can be managed. The primary goal is to ensure the senior doesnât cause any harm to him or herself during a state of confusion. Unfortunately, many family caregivers are unfamiliar with...
by John Webb | Sep 28, 2016 | Elderly, Living Arrangements, Physical and Mental Conditions of Aging, Uncategorized
Injuries are very common among the elderly and while many of these are unintentional they account for about 85% of deaths every year. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, between 2012 and 2013 alone adults aged 65 and older suffered injuries or...
by John Webb | Sep 5, 2016 | Caregiver, Dealing with Changes, Self Help for the Caregiver
Regardless if youâre a caregiver or not, your parents are just that â your parents. There are boundaries there when it comes down to things you should and should not say. Some adult children struggle with this. There are some who are more emotional than others and...
by John Webb | Sep 5, 2016 | Caregiver, Dealing with Changes, Living Arrangements, Uncategorized
Many elderly people are recipients under Medicare when they reach a specific age, but there is quite a bit to learn here too. This is especially the case when we begin dealing with something such as a chronic, or terminal illness impacting an elderly loved one. ...
by John Webb | Aug 16, 2016 | Caregiver, Elderly, Living Arrangements, Physical and Mental Conditions of Aging
Just a few changes in your home can protect your elderly loved ones from traumatic accidents. Yes, falls within the home are quite common among the elderly, with one in every three suffering injuries from an accidental mishap. Many accidental falls are responsible...
by John Webb | Aug 3, 2016 | Elderly, Financial and Legal Assistance, Living Arrangements
Just to begin, letâs be clear that assisted living is not the same thing as placing your loved one in a nursing home. Actually, assisted living is much like residing in an apartment community. The difference is that there is 24-hour emergency service available on...
by John Webb | Aug 1, 2016 | Dealing with Changes, Elderly, Financial and Legal Assistance, Living Arrangements, Uncategorized
Are you wanting to improve the living environment for the elderly within your community? Are you at a loss as to where to start, or what programs might be accessible to you? The Internet has a wealth of information available for those who want to volunteer their...
by John Webb | Jul 26, 2016 | Elderly, Medication Adherence, Medication Compliance, Medication Therapy Management, Uncategorized
Medication mistakes happen every day. These can be due to an error by your clinician, or the pharmacists accidental error. This can even happen in the hands of the caregiver, and the patient. The problem is complex, but common. How can you make a difference for...
by John Webb | Jul 26, 2016 | Caregiver, Home Health Care, Uncategorized
Trust between caregivers and homebound patients is important, but then trust within the medical community is imperativeâperiod.  However, there has been a 110% increase in home healthcare within the past 8 years, which says a lot. So, when youâre providing care for...
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