Caregivers

August 1, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RIGHT ACCORD Private Duty-Home Health Care INITIATES PROACTIVE MEASURES TO ENSURE SARASOTA AND MANATEE COMMUNITY in Florida RECEIVES BEST CARE Sarasota County, June 8, 2010 – As a son, daughter, sibling or spouse of someone who has, or will need, home care services, nothing is more important than selecting [...]

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Senior mobility is an issue that affects everyone particularly at the age when decline in physical functions start to appear. According to local statistics, Sarasota County has the largest percentage of older adults in the nation. It is the third largest county in the United States  with older adults. More than 30 percent of the [...]

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admin on March 19th, 2010

Medication Management among seniors is one of the challenges that will be faced by an individual in their senior years. As people age and diagnosed with a disease, taking different medications increases. Studies have shown that the more medications people take, the more they take medications they don’t need. It is important to be aware [...]

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admin on March 12th, 2010

Diabetes is a condition that affects the way the body uses food for energy. Human bodies are composed of cells and cells need glucose. Glucose is sugar and sugar is used for energy. The body changes some food into glucose during digestion.  Cells need insulin. Insulin is a hormone made in pancreas and  used to [...]

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Alzheimer’s Disease is the most common form of Dementia. Dementia is loss of memory, inability to comprehend and impaired judgement. Signs and symptoms come gradually and may include disorientation and change in personality. It is estimated that 5 million Americans are affected with Alzheimer’s Disease.  Ten percent are over age 65 and fifty percent are [...]

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admin on January 22nd, 2010

Illness and  physical disability often leads to the person being dependent on equipment such as motorized chair or wheelchair for mobilization. It is easier for people with disability or special needs to maintain physically and socially active in today’s society. Many people with disabilities now use scooters and wheelchairs to assist them in their transportation [...]

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Elderly nutrition is a dilemma among seniors especially those living alone. Most often, people who lives alone do not get the proper nourishment due to a variety of reasons. Elderly nutrition and counseling is available in Sarasota, Florida. How is it possible for someone to look at the person and tell whether that person’s body [...]

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Are you aware that time is running out and we don’t want you to miss out the deadline on December 31, 2009 for the required continuing education for Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in Florida? Click here to start now : www.ceuassistant.com If you are renewing your license in the State of Florida, change in Florida [...]

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admin on October 25th, 2009

Are you a caregiver and not sure where to find help and support in Sarasota, Florida? Family caregivers are faced with difficult problems especially when caring for someone with debilitating condition such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD) or Parkinson’s Disease. Caregivers need to examine what they know about their resources and what they know about themselves. [...]

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admin on July 28th, 2009

Why care for the caregiver in the home? For many, our journey in life includes many roles. We go to college to prepare us for our future career in life. These roles have somewhat gave us an idea on what we want to become but none have prepared us for the role as a caregiver. [...]

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