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Medication Problems and the Elderly At 83 years old, Martha still lived in her own home, and enjoyed working in her garden and canning peaches. It was becoming harder to motivate herself, to get up in the mornings and accomplish the day’s tasks. She confided to her daughter that she felt anxious and tired. Her [...]
Stress is a fact of life. Although some stress is normal and even needed, too much of it can affect your quality of life and your health. There are simple things you can do to help relieve stress. When you feel stressed, you can: Take slow, deep breaths. Soak in a warm bath. Listen to [...]
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Care providers need to be aware of balance issues, not just within their elderly clients, but within themselves. A fall by either the senior being cared for or the care providers onto the senior citizen is a most traumatic experience. Please read on for some information as to how both parties can be kept ‘firmly [...]
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