Caregiving

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Caregiving Tools for Alzheimer's Disease

You are not the only one assisting a senior with memory loss and this website knows just what will help.

posted @ Monday, November 17, 2008 5:30 PM | Feedback (0)

Planning for care after an Alheimer's Disease Diagnosis

Once a diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease is given, it is important to begin the discussions about how care will be provided and who will be providing the care. You should not assume all family members will want to be involved - sometimes there are those who do not want to participate in the care for both real and imagined reasons.

posted @ Sunday, November 16, 2008 12:32 PM | Feedback (0)

10 Signs of Alzheimer's Disease

There are various types of memory loss but Alzheimer's Disease presents special challenges and identifying it early can be helpful for the senior and their loved ones.

posted @ Tuesday, November 11, 2008 10:12 PM | Feedback (1)

Elder Care Abuse

Every state in the USA offers an elder abuse hotline for anyone to call when they are interacting with a senior who may need more care or assistance or protection from someone who does not have the senior's best interest at heart.

posted @ Monday, November 10, 2008 1:33 PM | Feedback (1)

A Banana a Day.......

Eating a banana is a natural way to lower blood pressure.

posted @ Sunday, November 09, 2008 10:09 PM | Feedback (0)

Obama's Grandmother Passes

News of Barack Obama's grandmother passing just a day before the election brings sadness we can all relate to when losing a loved one.

posted @ Tuesday, November 04, 2008 8:00 AM | Feedback (1)

Assist Seniors to Vote next Tuesday

Remember there are many ways to cast your vote next Tuesday and most communities have programs to assist seniors with transportation to the polls.

posted @ Wednesday, October 29, 2008 10:35 PM | Feedback (2)

Barack Obama: Taking Time Out for Grandma

Presidential Candidate Barack Obama announced he will take time off to spend with his ailing Grandmother in Hawaii.

posted @ Wednesday, October 22, 2008 1:22 PM | Feedback (1)

Social Security Benefit Increase Announced Today

Today seniors discovered they will receive an increase in their Social Security benefit check beginning in January of 2009.

posted @ Thursday, October 16, 2008 4:31 PM | Feedback (0)

The Five Wishes: An Easy Living Will

Just like with insurance, we all hope we won't ever need a living will. However, if we ever do need it, we will really, really need it. It is also nice to have a living will already created as we grow older to make matters easier for our family caregivers. The Five Wishes simplifies this process, for just $5.00.

posted @ Tuesday, October 14, 2008 12:15 PM | Feedback (1)

People of All Ages & Physical Conditions Benefit from Exercise

Exercise provides health benefits to people of all ages. Scientific research from NIH shows the added advantages of physical exercise for older adults.

posted @ Monday, September 29, 2008 10:30 AM | Feedback (2)

Background Checks for Caregivers: Just the First Step

Many times, individuals do not press charges against a person who has stolen items from them or a Judge will allow arrest info to be removed from someone's record if they perform Community Service. This means there are individuals who have multiple arrests for theft, drugs or other crimes, and yet this information will not show up on their Background Check.

posted @ Wednesday, July 30, 2008 5:51 PM | Feedback (2)

Aging: We're All the Same in this Game

We all experience some memory loss at times. Where did I leave my keys? What time was the meeting? But when Alzheimer's Disease sneaks up on someone, it is a challenge for everyone involved.

posted @ Thursday, June 19, 2008 12:53 PM | Feedback (1)