Magee Rehabilitation, a rehabilitation hospital – part of Jefferson Health – located in Philadelphia, created a wheelchair usage guide featuring everything from accessible activities to travel tips. Part of the guide is seasonal safety tips. Here are their tips for spring. APRIL SHOWERS – WHEELING IN WET WEATHER We’ve all wished away rainy days. Sure “April showers bring May…
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2019 Medicare Changes
By Lindsay Engle Before we start, if you're caring for a parent who's getting older, a grandparent or even a child that is unable to care for themselves - big props to you for having the courage to take on that responsibility. Being a caregiver isn’t an easy task, especially when caring for someone who…
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Explaining Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease to Grandchildren
By Kristen Heller As our parents get older, it can be increasingly difficult to manage their needs, our schedules, and our children’s understanding of what is happening to Grandmom or Granddad. It can be scary for everyone when your mother or father doesn’t recognize you for the first time, or if they slip in and out…
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5 Things to Do Immediately About Your Older Adults and Their Aging Eyes
Roughly 3.5 million Americans over the age of 40 years face some kind of vision loss due to age related conditions. These people don’t go blind directly but gradually over a period of time as they experience a slow loss of vision. But it is your responsibility as a caretaker to be aware of the…
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Prescription Drug Safety for Seniors
We wanted to share this helpful infographic about medication management for seniors from BrightStar Care, a national full-service home care franchise that provides both medical and non-medical care.
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A Guide to Celebrating Father’s Day with Alzheimers
Holidays of any kind can be a difficult time for a family living with Alzheimer’s disease, or any memory loss issues. Father’s Day is no exception. No one wants to ignore the special day, or the love they still feel for their Dad. Yet we’re mindful not to cause any additional anxiety or distress. And…
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Medical Alert Systems Reviewed
For seniors and those with certain disabilities, remaining independent is more important than most of us understand. Many seniors wish to remain in their homes despite risks, such as falls or other emergencies. In order to feel safe and put caregivers and family members at ease, many seniors and people with disabilities opt to install…
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What You Need to Know About Strokes
Picture the situation: You’re enjoying a pleasurable, relaxing evening with friends or family, merrily chatting to them about all kinds of interesting topics, when one of them suddenly disengages from the conversation, begins to lose their balance and slumps to the floor. It’s a frightening scenario and not one you’ll ever want to witness. The…
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Mealtime, Loneliness, and Thoughts to Chew On
by Joy Loverde Picturing myself on any given evening, sitting at a restaurant table alone surrounded by diners who are engrossed with each other and their meals instantly surfaces deep sadness and thoughts of being forgotten. On the other hand I have friends who love to eat alone. Go to movies alone. Do almost everything…
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Joy Loverde’s 2015 Year in Review
Below is a compilation of posts Joy Loverde’s 2015 year in review from the EldercareABCBlog. If you missed them the first time, be sure to go back and catch up via her wisdom and great outlook on life and excellent caregiving support. Joy started the year out with a post about risk taking. It’s 2015.…
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