No one ever wants someone they love to have to live in a nursing home, but there are times that it is necessary. While it may be the best option for loved ones, there have been many cases of abuse to the elderly in nursing homes. If someone you love is being abused, but aren’t sure what the signs and […]
Read moreWhen dealing with home health care, one has so many advantages at hand that they almost have to be picky about what they are going to get involved with. Believe it or not, home health care these days is an unmatchable service, because its singular job provides a multitude of services you would not expect. From occupational therapy to physical […]
Read morePeople often don’t know where to start when dealing with a lifetime of possessions. I see it so often. An estate liquidator many times has the knowledge and resources to liquidate an estate. Organization is the key. They will know how to arrange items and how to group like items together. They will know what to keep and what to […]
Read moreDealing with bowel incontinence can be highly embarrassing but thanks to adult diapers and other incontinence products you may be able to save your dignity. Other people will not be able to notice that you have an issue with bowel incontinence as these incontinence products are a great way to prevent you from having issues while you are trying to […]
Read moreA wide-range of services are available for seniors choosing to receive rehabilitative home care. Senior home care is the preferred option for medical services following a lengthy hospital stay. This option helps the family care for aging loved ones, while also helping the patient remain comfortable and independent. Many patients and the family are opting to utilize the services of […]
Read moreAs a Geriatric Care Manager, I have seen caregiver “burnout” and the toll that caregiving can have on a loved one. When I am working alongside a family member who shoulders a big share of the care for an older adult someone with special needs. Quite often, however, caregivers try to hide what they are feeling as a response to […]
Read moreYesterday I was watching the Super Bowl and at some point in the game I was struck by the similarities between football and caregiving. Now don’t think I’ve lost my mind. I was rooting for the Patriots, but it wasn’t their day. It was evident if you watched the game that Eli Manning, quarterback for the Giants, had a much […]
Read moreGifts to Give to Your Aging Parents Life is short so as early as now, we shall make our parents feel that they are special to us. They are not getting any younger so it is important that we give them the comfortable life that they deserve. They took care of us when we were young – gave everything that […]
Read moreIncontinence products are one of the best options available for you if you are dealing with urinary incontinence and struggling to manage your day to day life. When you have incontinence it can cause you to have struggles with your social life as you may end up avoiding public situations for fear that you will have an accident when you […]
Read moreKNOWING WHAT CHANGES MAY BE EXPECTED CAN HELP A PERSON ADJUST TO AGING Many of you may have noticed that a person’s actual age may not match his or her actual appearance such a mismatch of someone’s biological age against his or her chronological age is attributed to the life that the person chooses to live. There are over 35 […]
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