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Safety
When you come right down to it, much of what we do for our seniors on a daily basis is because we want them to remain safe. While no one can guarantee someone's safety, there are certainly things we can do to help improve the odds.
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MRI and Pacemaker: A Possibly Dangerous Combo
It's something else for seniors and caregivers to remember: If someone has a pacemaker, newly released research indicates that an MRI might not be a safe procedure. With potentially one of every four people receiving an MRI also having an implanted pacemaker, this raises some serious concerns . . . keep reading
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The Census is Coming: Keeping Our Seniors Safe From Scammers
Beginning in March, 2010 the Census Bureau will mail a 10-question form to every household in the United States. Because all residents in the country are required to answer these questions, and the public is being reminded over and over that they should participate, scammers see this as a great opportunity to collect personal information. Our seniors tend to be trusting, and they will be targets . . . keep reading
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Should I Make My Parent Move When Home Isn't Safe?
Does worry about your parents living alone keep you up nights? Do you want them to move to a "safer" place with more help now that they are getting older? Do you feel guilty all the time that they still live at home and you can't do enough to be sure they're safe? . . . keep reading
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Medications and Conditions That Increase the Risk of Frostbite
When the body is exposed to cold, the blood vessels close to the skin begin to narrow in order to preserve core body temperature. While this is perfectly normal, people with the following medical conditions, or who are taking the following medications, have a much higher risk of frostbite. You should be particularly alert to the signs of frostbite in seniors who . . . keep reading
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Traveling With Dementia
Every year when the holidy season approaches families wonder whether they will be able to travel one more year with their loved one who has Alzheimer's Disease or another dementia . . . keep reading
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A Personal Emergency Response System (PERS) For Your Senior
A personal emergency response system (PERS) is often the first "monitoring" device a family chooses for a senior who spends time alone, either in their own home or while caregiving families are away at work. With hundreds of personal emergency response systems now available, what exactly are they, who will benefit most from having one, what should you look for, and what should you avoid? . . . keep reading
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Combative Dementia
What can you do when someone with dementia becomes dangerously aggressive and combative? Home workers aren't trained to manage aggression, and care facilities will refuse to expose their other residents and their caregivers to potential danger . . . keep reading
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Self-Neglect: The Most Common Form of "Abuse"
When we read in the news about adult abuse or neglect it is usually a horrific story about a vulnerable senior who has been physically or financially injured by someone. Yet considerably more than half the cases investigated by state adult protective agencies involve elder self neglect with no involvement of another abusing person . . . keep reading
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Guiding a Person With Impaired Vision
Many seniors experience vision changes that can leave them with serious disabilities. Learning to walk and navigate in unfamiliar territory can take time. Some learn quite quickly, others need help longer. These are proven techniques to guiding and assisting someone with low or no vision (with video) . . . keep reading
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Age in Place: With Forethought It Can Be Done
The US Census says that 78.5% of seniors over the age of 75 were homeowners in the second quarter of 2009. We would bet our bottom dollar that most of these homeowners, and all their younger counterparts, have every intention of "aging in place" at home for the remainder of their lives. With assisted living and nursing home facilities costing between $2,500 and $10,00 per month, a senior can make a lot of home adaptations for the cost of just a few months' facility care . . . keep reading
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DOWNLOAD: Save A Life With A Plastic Bag, A Piece of Paper, And A Strip of Tape
What if emergency personnel need to help your loved one right now and you aren't there? They don't have time to look through purses and wallets for I.D. and emergency contact information, and in some communities they aren't permitted to. They don't know what medical problems your loved one might have. By the time someone in an emergency room gets around to calling you, assuming they know you exist, critical time can be lost. . . . keep reading
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Sunbirds and Snowbirds: Seasonal Senior Relocation
Every year in the spring, and again in the fall, thousands of seniors who live in the south move north for the summer, and seniors who live in the north move south for the winter. Many have done this for several years and believe they have it down to a science. Yet too many have missed some important planning . . . keep reading
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Seniors Who Abuse Their Caregivers
For every identified case of elder abuse we are convinced that there are at least as many seniors abusing a caregiver. This abuse is rarely recognized outside the caregiving circle, and caregivers who are being abused on a daily basis are desperate for support and resources they can't find or are afraid to ask for . . . keep reading
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When Does "Shouldn't Live Alone" Transition to "Can't Be Left Alone?"
What are the signs that a senior shouldn't be left alone during the day? How can caregivers know when it's time to provide more than evening and weekend support to a senior who up 'till now wasn't able to live completely alone, but who could manage alone during the day? When does "Can't live alone" become "Can't be alone?" . . . keep reading
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How Could a Nice Bath Put a Senior in the Hospital . . . Or Worse?
What might be a great hot soak for you could cause third degree burns - or worse - for an older person with fragile skin and slower reflexes. Thousands of people, mostly seniors and children, are burned in the bathroom every year. It can happen in just seconds and the results can be catastrophic - or even fatal . . . keep reading
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