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"New" is the Next Big Thing
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With the debut of the brand–new HTML layout (that’s tech-talk for making it pretty) of Gilbert Guide Monthly, we’d also like to announce the launch of our brand new home page on GilbertGuide.com. What’s new on the home page? So glad you asked. Three new Solutions Centers: Care at Home, Senior Housing, and Alzheimer's Care. Each center walks you step-by-step through a world of answers. Go ahead, ask your most challenging questions. We dare you.
Putting the "new" back in news,
The Gilbert Guide Team
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10 Types of Dementia That Aren’t Alzheimer’s—& How They’re Diagnosed
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 The term dementia is used broadly to describe a condition which is characterized by cognitive decline, but there are many different types of dementia. Although it is usually progressive, some dementia is reversible and can be treated and even cured completely by addressing the underlying cause. However, dementia caused by incurable conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease, are irreversible.
Experts estimate that Alzheimer’s disease is the underlying cause of 60—80% of all dementia cases. However, there are many other conditions which can also cause dementia, which makes it vital for the patient to obtain an accurate diagnosis in order to get proper treatment. read more
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Going Green in Adult Diapers: Reducing Your Carbon Footprint
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 I recently wrote about how it is technically feasible to compost adult diapers, although our current economic, legislative and disposal systems don’t allow for a "clean, green" way of adult diaper disposal or composting. Now I’d like to address how one simple change in your choice of adult diaper can greatly impact the landfill and reduce your incontinence-related carbon footprint.
Long-lasting adult diapers have been used in Europe successfully for some time. Unfortunately, these longer–lasting adult diapers, which go by the brand names Abena, Molicare and Secure X-Plus, among others, have barely made a dent in the US incontinence market.
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No Long-Term Care Insurance? Read This!
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 There are several reasons why consumers may choose not to buy long–term care insurance. Some of those reasons may be based on very sound decisions. For instance, if you have made a thorough investigation into the cost of premiums from several of the financially sound major carriers and have found that the cost is more than you can reasonably bear, then long–term care insurance is not for you.
But if you are like most people, the real reason that you are hesitant to prepare for possible future long–term care costs has very little to do with reasoning or sound decisions. Your hesitation is most likely based on feelings and emotions. read more
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Activity Directors’ Tips for Creating Meaningful Senior Activities
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 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 add to that list. Now imagine yourself in a nursing home.
Here the activities available to you may include Bingo, an afternoon tea party, trivia, or a bean bag toss. Wow. Is it any wonder that most residents in nursing homes are depressed and have cognitive decline? When was the last time a tea party was part of your regular activity? What about trivia?
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Physical & Financial Elder Abuse: What You Can Do
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 For many people, the term "elder abuse" brings to mind a scam artist selling a bogus financial investment to older people. You may have seen ads from the local district attorney’s office showing bruised faces of elderly people who have suffered abuse. But what does the term really mean?
The National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse defines elder abuse as "any form of mistreatment that results in harm or loss to an older person." It is usually categorized according to the specific type of abuse: physical abuse, sexual abuse, domestic violence, psychological abuse, financial abuse, and neglect or self-neglect. read more
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