Tag Archives: elder health care

Medical History in a Flash Blog by Joy Loverde

by Joy Loverde What would you do if your aging parent landed in the hospital and the emergency room staff started shooting critical questions at you? When was the last time your mom was in the hospital? What prescription drugs does she take? What is she allergic to? Who is her primary doctor? Who is…
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Fitnesss Forever

There’s so much to love about working out and being physically fit. There’s so much to hate about those 24-hour fitness clubs with all those young, beautiful bodies, not to mention complicated machinery and triathlon-level workouts. No wonder Moms and Dads refuse to step inside the neighborhood gym. They can’t relate. According to International Health…
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Elder Care Health Alert Preventing Pressure Sores

Preventing Pressure SoresElder health care vigilance from family members is the best way to prevent pressure sores.  Recently, two older friends of mine had aortic valve replacements. Mary just started her fourth week in a nursing home.  Lynn was home two weeks after her surgery.  What is the difference between these two women?  Mary developed…
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Does Your Loved One Qualify for Hospice?

As a hospice volunteer, past employee and experienced family member, I'm often asked by friends and relations to explain what, exactly, hospice is and isn't. A previous post by Janice answers some of the common myths of hospice, but one question begs to be answered - does your loved one qualify? There is no better…
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Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Eldercare

If you're providing eldercare to your parent and have wondered whether complementary or alternative medicine could enhance your parent's standard elder health care plan, the National Institutes of Health's Senior Health website includes a terrific section on Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM). Here are some highlights from the site: Complementary medicine is defined as being…
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Caring for Parents: Know the Warning Signs of Depression

It's important to know the warning signs of depression, when caring for parents. Elder health care studies have shown that changes in health and loss of social connections put seniors at high risk for developing depression. The key to caring for parents at risk for depression is to look for changes in behavior and get…
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Becoming a Partner in Elder Health Care

When it comes to becoming a partner in elder health care, I've learned that an ounce of prevention is definitely worth a pound of cure.  Finding good elder health care can be a daunting task, but finding a good family or geriatric care physician is vital. For many years we had a doctor who specialized…
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