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The mini-mental exam offers an easy way to identify real signs of memory loss.
You are not the only one assisting a senior with memory loss and this website knows just what will help.
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.
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.
Eating a banana is a natural way to lower blood pressure.
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.
Early detection of memory loss greatly helps, by allowing the senior and their family to learn how to cope and by possibly slowing down the decline with medications and a daily routine. Take advantage of the upcoming free memory screenings at 2,000 locations nationwide.
Remember there are many ways to cast your vote next Tuesday and most communities have programs to assist seniors with transportation to the polls.
Hospice care provides opportunities for those seeking to volunteer, as well as for those interested in learning more about working as a caregiver.
Senior Home Care agencies offer professional caregiving services which provide the added benefit of protecting the senior from theft and dishonest caregivers while delivering a managed care plan with appropriately trained staff. If a Senior Home Care Agency had been providing the care services, the California caregiver convicted of stealing $304,000 from her client on Friday would not have been named the senior's power of attorney nor had access to the senior's bank accounts.
Presidential Candidate Barack Obama announced he will take time off to spend with his ailing Grandmother in Hawaii.
New survey provides overview of challenges seniors face when evaluating assisted living communities
Today seniors discovered they will receive an increase in their Social Security benefit check beginning in January of 2009.
Medicare does cover hospice care services and can make the journey a little more smoother for the terminally ill patient and their loved ones and caregivers.
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.
Let these Chicago Marathon finishers provide you with inspiration to keep it moving, even if you are in a wheelchair or pushing 90!
Working as a senior caregiver provides an opportunity to make a positive difference for an older adult while earning a paycheck. As the population ages, there continues to be a nationwide need for trustworthy, responsible caregivers.
Monthly Social Security benefits may be enough to cover rent and food but when medical emergencies arise, insurance co-pays and medications can quickly add up to be more than a senior's monthly benefit payment.
The new federal exercise guidelines include suggestions for "Older Americans" to take advantage of the health benefits that exercising delivers.
Exercise provides health benefits to people of all ages. Scientific research from NIH shows the added advantages of physical exercise for older adults.
The Center for Disease Control has annonced there are more than enough flu vaccinations available this year and recommends them for both seniors and Caregivers.
Caring for seniors is stressful and it is important for Caregivers to remember to take care of themselves. Dr. Andrew Weil offers a relaxing breathing technique which is a natural tranquilizer - good for both seniors and their Caregivers.
AARP offers many benefits, beyond just insurance, for anyone age 50 or older. Even though 50 may be the "new 40", it is worth checking out.
Geriatric Care Managers are able to provide professional guidance to make sure all of a senior's care needs are in place, from medical care to financial planning.
Dr. Sandy Goldberg discusses how to effectively approach senior living options.
When the time comes for Mom and Dad to move, it is never easy. But just like planning for a new baby to be born, you can talk to others who have already moved their parents, read books and research your options.
Research continues to advance in finding tests for early detection of Alzheimer's Disease.
Have you discussed with your family and loved ones how you would prefer to receive senior care, should the need arise?
Senior Home Care Agencies have Policies & Procedures in place to insure the senior client will receive quality care and that both the Client and the Caregiver are protected in the employee-employer situation. Independent Contractor Caregivers do not provide clients with this insurance protection nor the layers of professional care management which offer active supervision of the client and the care.
Ted Kennedy, who can relate to the needs of senior care as he is battling a brain tumor, saved the day by flying to Washington, D.C. between chemo treatments to cast a "Yes" vote for the stalled Medicare legislation. This will prevent the 10.6 rate cut on reimbursements to medical doctors providing care to seniors on Medicare insurance.
Fidelity Investments recently released a study showing that a senior couple should expect to pay $85,000 on average, to cover long-term care insurance premiums.
Caregiverlist.com called nursing homes around the country to find out their daily costs and compares these with the costs of care in the home by a Senior Home Care Agency.