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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 [...]
Talking to older adults about safe driving is the most challenging and most difficult thing to do especially when it comes to taking the keys away from them.
Getting older does not necessarily mean a person’s driving days are over. But it is important to plan ahead and take steps to ensure the safety of your [...]
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When creating advance directives, consider what’s important to you.
Consider the following questions and see which statements express how you think you’d feel if you were near death.
It’s important to me to:
“Die without pain and suffering”
“be able to make my own decisions”
“leave my family with good memories”
“not burden my family with difficult decisions”
“act according to my [...]
What is an advance medical directives and why it is very important?
All persons have rights. When you become ill, you as a client or patient have rights.
These includes:
The right to privacy – your personal and medical information is confidential. Medical records and communications with your physician must be kept private.
The right for informed consent – [...]
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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 over [...]
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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 is well [...]
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Press Release: November 9, 2009
RIGHT ACCORD Private Duty-Home Care announced today its new affiliation with The Senior’s Choice (TSC), the nation’s largest network of independent senior care companies. As a member of TSC, RIGHT ACCORD leverages the experience and support of hundreds of home care companies across the U.S. The owner, Rosemarie Tamunday_Casanova, started the [...]
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. Here are [...]
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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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