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Elder Care Guide
A Reference for the Elderly and those Caring for Them
Falls, Fractures And Older Adults - Tips For Prevention
A simple fall can change your life. Just ask any of the thousands of older men and women who fall each year and break (sometimes called fracture) a bone.
Preventing Falls and Fractures - Helpful Devices
Use of assistive devices can prevent harmful falls. These devices include canes, walkers, and reachers.
Preventing Falls and Fractures - Bone Health
Falls are a common reason for trips to the emergency room and for hospital stays among older adults. Many of these hospital visits are for fall-related fractures.
Falls And Older Adults
Many people have a friend or relative who has fallen. The person may have slipped while walking or felt dizzy and fallen when standing up from a chair.
Falls In Older Adults - Causes And Risk Factors
Falls don't 'just happen,' and people don't fall because they get older. Often, more than one underlying cause or risk factor is involved in a fall.
Preventing Falls And Fractures - Home Safety
Not everyone lives in housing designed especially for seniors. Six out of every 10 falls happen at home, where we spend much of our time and tend to move around without thinking about our safety.
If You Fall - What To Do When You Fall
Whether you're at home or somewhere else, a sudden fall can be startling andupsetting. If you do fall, stay as calm as possible. Take several deep breaths to try to relax.
Useful Resources And Websites For Geriatrics
Useful Resources And Websites for Geriatrics. A good reference for Geriatrics.
Alzheimer's - Music and Memory
A few years ago, I read an article that said people with Alzheimer's disease don't lose their memories- they just lose access to them. And that got me to wondering if there was any way to help them access their memories.
Alzheimer's and Eating
President Reagan dealt with Alzheimer's in the later part of his life. This debilitating disease can take a heavy toll.
Older Parents And Socializing
Getting an elderly person to socialize can be tough sometimes. If they are new to the facility and do not know anyone, sometimes they will not want to meet new people.
Selecting a Wheel chair
The following article from Jeanette outlines the different types of wheel chair options. Hopefully, this will help you choose the right kind of wheel chair for your specific need.
Caregiving For Your Parent
An area of concern that I get asked about the most is finding someone to give the caregiver a break. Most adult children fall into caregiving as a result of an incident that placed their elder in a crisis situation.
Selecting A Nursing Home - Guide lines
There are a lot of nursing homes operating in the United States today.Their businesses, fuelled by America's hectic way of life, have prospered and now cater to a lot of people.
Swivel Seat Stairlift Chairs
There are a number of options available to make using a stair lift easier. The most obvious option is to have a swivel seat stairlift.
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New kinds of high-tech homes for the elderlySan Jose Mercury News, USA - 9 hours agoIt's a daily pilgrimage of architects, home builders, technology insiders and elder-care professionals. Visitors came one recent week from Florida, ... |
Seniors struggle as money falls shortAttleboro Sun Chronicle, MA - Nov 29, 2008"Thank God for the food bank," Totten said while eating lunch at the Larson Senior Center in Attleboro. "Prices are so much higher in the stores. ... |
SAGE offers repairs for senior safetyScarlet Scuttlebutt, NJ - Nov 26, 2008SUMMIT —SAGE Eldercare provides supportive services that help the elderly members of the community to remain independent, including assistance with home ... |
Posted By CAROL MULLIGAN, THE SUDBURY STARSudbury Star, Canada - Nov 30, 2008Those solutions are not to be found at the end of the system, when a senior is in hospital because there is nowhere else for them to go. ... |
Senior community celebrates anniversaryCamarillo Acorn, CA - Nov 20, 2008An Eldercare Alliance Community, AlmaVia of Camarillo is a nonprofit assisted living and dementia care program committed to serving and enriching the ... |
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