In our society, we often greet people with “Hi how are you?” to which we’re expected to reply, “I’m well, how are you?” and we can move on. But what if we are not doing well? What if we are having a bad day, is it so wrong to admit that? Being honest and confronting Read More
Common Vitamin Deficiencies in the Elderly
Whether we are caring for an elderly adult in our home or visiting them where they stay, it is important to know the signs of elderly vitamin deficiencies so we can help get our loved ones back on track. One of the most common deficiencies is water! As we wrote in an earlier article, dehydration Read More
Avoiding Dehydration in Older Adults this Winter
Dehydration occurs when our bodies are not getting enough water, which can be dangerous in offsetting each of our body’s systems. We need water to digest food, to carry nutrients, to move muscles, to think, you name it, and water is probably involved, and when we’re not getting enough, our bodies start to break down! Read More
How Caregivers Can Help Keep Stroke Victims Healthy
After your loved one has had a stroke, it is important to know how to help keep them healthy and to do what you can to prevent another stroke. Survivors of strokes are at a higher risk of having another one, especially if their medications and health plans are not followed. Here are some things Read More
Hospitalized Parents on Medicare
By: Linda Fodrini‐Johnson, MA, MFT, CMC Founder & Chairman, Eldercare Services Did you have a parent taken to the ER recently and then admitted, or so you thought? Since the Affordable Care Act and the “hospital re-admission penalties” to hospitals, more and more hospitals are keeping those patients that fit the penalty categories on “Observation Read More
How to Spot a Stroke
How to Spot a Stroke By: Michelle Kicherer of www.BananaPitch.com Do you know how to spot a stroke? There are many health conditions that we may have that we don’t realize until later: high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and vitamin deficiencies. But with some health conditions like a stroke, time is of the essence. We Read More
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