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Foods that lower Blood Pressure
Are you one of the millions with high blood pressure? There are numerous foods that lower blood pressure naturally and safely. You may want to try some of these proven food remedies before getting started on a prescription. Why is it critical to keep your blood pressure at normal levels? The Harvard School of Public [...]
Bathroom Safety for Seniors
Bathroom safety should be a priority for every family caregiver who is caring for an elderly loved one at home. Falls are the cause of many injuries among individuals over 65 years of age. Many of these unfortunate falls occur in the bathroom during the process of bathing or showering. Fall injuries may be avoided [...]
Elder Law Legal Terms
Elder Law Legal Terms Administrator: a person appointed by a probate court to manage the distribution of the assets in the estate of a person who has died without leaving a valid will or leaving a will that does not name an executor able or willing to perform. Advance Directives: a document (as a [...]
Effects of Diabetes on the Elderly
Diabetes affects nearly 20% of Americans over the age of 65, according to Diabetes.org. Another quarter of the senior citizen population fits the criteria for impaired glucose intolerance (insulin resistance) due to the general effects of aging, weight gain and more sedentary lifestyles. And almost half of the elderly with diabetes fail to properly control [...]
Legal Issues for Seniors
Elder Care Planning
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Intermittent Catheterization Guide
Intermittent Self-Catheterization is performed when some individuals are not able to empty their bladder as a result of various medical complications. A catheter is a thin tube that is inserted into the urethra each time the bladder needs to be emptied. Some people have to self-catheterize once a day while others may have to use [...]
End of Life Care
“I knew this was his last day with us on earth. His breathing was becoming shallower with every breath taken. His face was unshaven for several days and looked very pale. He had lost close to 150 pounds in the last 3 to 4 months, now weighing 120 pounds at 6 foot 2 inches. He [...]
Installing Grab Bars
Make your bathroom safer and more versatile by adding grab bars. In your bathtub or shower, grab bars provide extra security for that first slippery step. Help keep mom and dad or another loved one safe at home. Grab bars are not only for the bathroom. It may be used in the garage, hall way [...]
Music Therapy for Seniors with Alzheimer’s Disease
The sound of music has been part of lives for thousands of years, and has stimulated different emotions within us. Music has given us the power to escape to a different mental and physical dimension. It assists us in recalling wonderful memories, promotes relaxation and energizes individuals to a higher awareness. This therapeutic use of [...]
Video: Using a Gait Belt
How to lift a loved one using a Gait Belt.
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