Sarasota

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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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 [...]

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admin on February 26th, 2010

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 [...]

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admin on February 19th, 2010

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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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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