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Senior Driving Issues
What Is...Paratransit?
Paratransit is a service that provides transport, usually in vans or buses, to seniors and the disabled. There are no fixed routes or schedules. Paratransit providers are operated by public agencies, community ... Read entire article »
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Tips for Adult Children on How to Deal with Senior Driving Issues
Driving safely requires a number of cognitive and physical skills. Even seniors who have impeccable driving records can encounter situations that lead to these skills being impaired. Read on for issues to consi... Read entire article »
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Senior Driving: When Are You Too Old to Drive?
“Mom, Dad—maybe it’s time you stopped driving.” That’s probably one phrase no adult child ever wants to utter. We live in a driving culture—from the first Tin Lizzie to the ... Read entire article »
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Pain Management
Using Acupuncture to Treat Arthritis, Back, Neck & Knee Pain
For almost everyone who lives long enough, arthritis will be a part of life. The effects of arthritis rob us of our mobility and ability to live our lives fully. In Western medicine, these changes in the joints... Read entire article »
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What’s the Difference Between Hospice & Palliative Care?
American hospice service started with the Connecticut Hospice in March 1974. Today, there are over 2,884 Medicare-certified hospices, and an additional 200 volunteer hospices in the U.S., with as many as 1.5 mi... Read entire article »
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Face Sheet: Patient Information At-a-Glance
A face sheet is used by physicians, caregivers and care managers so that an individual’s health and medical requirements along with personal preferences are listed in an easy-to-use format. Download Gilbe... Read entire article »
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Medication Tracker
Make sure all caregivers, physicians and pharmacists have the same patient information by keeping track of the medications you or a loved one takes. Download our easy-to-use Medication Tracker. ... Read entire article »
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Skin Care Treatments and Solutions
Bedsore Causes, Prevention and Treatments If you have to lie immobile for long periods of time, you should pay special attention to the health of your skin, to prevent skin breakdown. Proper skin care helps to ... Read entire article »
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Massage Therapy Techniques
Massage can be used to prevent bed sores, provide pain relief and promote relaxation. Learn basic massage techniques, including light or deep stroke (effleurage) and kneading (petrisage). This video is part of ... Read entire article »
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Colostomy Care
Care of Colostomies & Ileal Conduits: Part 1 of 3
Surgery today is far more complicated than ever before. Newer techniques are saving more and more lives. However, some of these surgeries require special and continuing care on the part of the patient. "Ostomy"... Read entire article »
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Care of Colostomies & Ileal Conduits: Part 2 of 3
How to Irrigate It is absolutely essential that the irrigations be done correctly so that the best results can be achieved. Many manufacturers of irrigation equipment include specific instructions on how to ir... Read entire article »
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Care of Colostomies & Ileal Conduits: Part 3 of 3
Ileal Conduit The ileal conduit is performed when the bladder has to be removed, most often because it is cancerous. People who have ileal conduits have to wear a pouch at all times. It is emptied from the bott... Read entire article »
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Managing Behaviors
Controlling Unsafe Wandering Behaviors in Alzheimer's Patients
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia among seniors 65 and older. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, researchers estimate that approximately 5 million Americans have Alzhei... Read entire article »
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A Caregiver's Guide to Alzheimer's Disease
A Caregiver’s Guide to Alzheimer’s Disease: 300 Tips for Making Life Easier, authored by Roger Brumback, Patricia Callone, Connie Kudlacek, Janaan Manternach and Barbara Vasiloff, was recommended to... Read entire article »
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Sundowner’s Syndrome—Causes, Symptoms, Suggestions
“The nights are the hardest.” I’ve heard this phrase from many people I’ve known—family members who’ve lost loved ones, friends recovering from addictions. Somehow in nightti... Read entire article »
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How to Talk to an Elder with Dementia Using Validation Therapy, Redirection & Other Techniques
If you have a loved one with Alzheimer's or dementia, then you know how difficult it can be to communicate with him or her. Maybe there are good or bad days. Maybe there are certain times of the day that are be... Read entire article »
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How to Improve the Quality of Life of an Elder with Dementia
People with Alzheimer's or dementia can still lead meaningful, enjoyable lives. If you have a loved one who has been diagnosed, read on to learn about the many steps you can take to improve the quality of life ... Read entire article »
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How to Deal with Combativeness
It's not uncommon for care recipients to display abusive behavior. Following are a few suggestions for caregivers dealing with combativeness. Gilbert Guide also offers tips on caring for patients with Alzheimer... Read entire article »
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Fun Activities
Creating a Family Tree
Some people find building a family tree gives them a sense of place within a historical context, others enjoy the idea of piecing together a puzzle, while others might use it to create a family medical history.... Read entire article »
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Scrapbooking
A heritage scrapbook is a wonderful project for the whole family and a way to share precious memories down through the generations. The most common scrapbook album size is 12"x12", but some prefer the smaller s... Read entire article »
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Games to Engage the Minds of Alzheimer's Elders
Editor's Note: This article, written
by Jill Gilbert, originally
appeared as "Games to Engage the Mind" in McKnight's
Long Term Care News November 2008 edition.
A 2007 study in the journal Neuroepidemiology
es... Read entire article »
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Activity Directors' Tips for Creating Meaningful Senior Activities
What do your typical daily activities include? Perhaps you go to work, talk to family and friends, exercise, go out to eat, attend worship, read or watch TV. There are probably lots more activities that you can... Read entire article »
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Memory Card Games for Alzheimer's & Dementia Patients
Mem.o.ry: 1. a: the power or process of reproducing or recalling what has been learned and retained especially through associative mechanisms —Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, 11th ed. Memo... Read entire article »
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Memory Jogging Puzzles for Alzheimer's & Dementia Patients
My mother was a beautiful, active lady with a great sense of humor—and with five children, she needed it! At fifty, she suffered a massive stroke, followed by many more. It affected all of our lives, but ... Read entire article »
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Medication Management
How to Get Seniors to Take Their Prescription Medications Safely
Many concerned adult children wonder how to get their aging loved ones to take their medications safely and effectively—and the ones that have not thought about medication management, probably should. Two... Read entire article »
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Aging in Place Technology: Medication Management & Reminders
I admit it: I often forget to take my fish oil tablet, one of the several tactics my doctor recommends to drive down my bad cholesterol. It’s a fact of life; without constant medication reminders, everyon... Read entire article »
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Polypharmacy & Seniors: Avoiding Drug Interactions
Polypharmacy refers to the taking of multiple drugs by a single patient. Doctors and clinicians usually use this term to refer to a problem which develops as a result of taking multiple drugs. As more and more ... Read entire article »
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Are Your Medications Putting You at Risk?
Did you know that adverse drug-related events in the Medicare population occur at a rate of approximately 5% per patient per year? Among seniors, there are more than 180,000 life-threatening or fatal adverse dr... Read entire article »
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Tablet Splitting: Saving Money or Causing Problems?
Tablet splitting can save money, especially for brand-name medicines that aren’t available as generics. Sometimes different strengths of the same medicine cost about the same. To save money, a doctor may ... Read entire article »
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Face Sheet: Patient Information At-a-Glance
A face sheet is used by physicians, caregivers and care managers so that an individual’s health and medical requirements along with personal preferences are listed in an easy-to-use format. Download Gilbe... Read entire article »
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Hygiene & Health
Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Symptoms & Treatment
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a disorder of the colon which is characterized by a group (usually not just one) of persistent symptoms. After having a bowel movement, people with irritable bowel syndrome oft... Read entire article »
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Gastrointestinal Acid Reflux Disease (GERD): Symptoms & Long-Term Effects
Gastrointestinal acid reflux disease (GERD) is commonly referred to as acid reflux disease or simply acid reflux. Acid reflux occurs when stomach acid backs up (reflux) into the esophagus. Gastrointestinal acid... Read entire article »
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Treatment for Gastrointestinal Acid Reflux Disease (GERD)
Gastrointestinal acid reflux disease is a chronic condition that requires ongoing treatment with a focus on preventative measures to ease symptoms. Here are some simple actions you can take to ease the symptoms... Read entire article »
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Senior Wellness & The Balanced Care Method: Lessons Learned from the Okinawan Centenarian Study
The Balanced Care Method™ takes scientific data and specific lifestyle findings and uses them as the basis and inspiration for its training methods and home care philosophy—the majority of its princ... Read entire article »
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Okinawan Centenarian Study: The Important Role of Food in Longevity
What the Okinawan Centenarian Study has proven is the importance of a plant-based diet, high-fiber foods, limited animal protein and anti-oxidant rich foods.
A Plant-Based Diet
A major factor in the extraordin... Read entire article »
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Okinawan Centenarian Study: Translating Lifestyle Choices into The Balanced Care Method
Okinawan Centenarian Study: Translating Lifestyle Choices into The Balanced Care Method Besides what foods are consumed, lifestyle appears to play an important factor in senior wellness as we learn form the Oki... Read entire article »
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