Elderly

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 [...]

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admin on March 6th, 2010

Caregiver is a person who provides physical, emotional, psychological and social needs of another person who is dependent and unable to provide for his or her own needs.
When we talk about caregivers, we talk about the people we see around us everyday. We see them in stores, churches, banks, shopping malls, our neighborhood or among [...]

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admin on January 15th, 2010

Our senior’s health and safety is our priority. Our goal is to enable elderly in our community to live longer and healthier lives. There are different things that we do here at Right Accord in an effort to provide quality health care and ensure the well-being of our seniors here in Sarasota and Manatee Counties.
One [...]

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What causes falls in the elderly and how can I help prevent a fall?
Falls are often due to hazards that are easy to overlook but easy to fix.
Falls are the top cause of accidents in people over age 65. Falls are also the main cause of serious injuries and accidental deaths in older people.
Even older [...]

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admin on May 11th, 2009

All of us experience insomnia at some point in our lives. Any disruption to our daily routine or schedules can throw our internal clocks out of whack. Time changes, foods we consume during the day, worry, stress, and illness are just some of the reasons why falling asleep may be difficult for us at times.
Seniors [...]

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admin on May 10th, 2009

The choosing of in-home care providers for an elderly loved one is a difficult task, it is imperative to make the best match possible between the providers and the elderly citizen. Once a compatibility has been established, there are certain things that family members must make in-home care providers aware of to ensure that their [...]

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