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Hip Surgery and Care

November 11, 2011

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If you missed the first part of Recovery from hip surgery click here http://www.seniorhomecareusa.com/elder-health-issues/prepare-for-hip-surgery/  After Hip surgery Blood Clots and Anticoagulants You may be given a blood thinner to help avoid blood clots in your legs. You might have to take it for three to six weeks depending on the individual situation. Be sure and [...]

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Losing Control: Caring For The Elderly And Incontinence

March 15, 2011

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Incontinence is an issue that very few people like to talk about. It is more common than you may think, with over 12 million United States residents suffering from it every day. People of all ages can suffer from the inconvenient and embarrassing condition, but the majority of those who do feel the effects of [...]

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How Do You Know You Need a Caregiver for Your Parent?

March 13, 2011

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There may come a day… you might have seen it coming for a while, or it might hit you out of the blue… when you suddenly realize that your parents are no longer as capable of living independently as they’d always been. This is not easy to digest – the parents that raised you, no [...]

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Seniors and Driving

March 13, 2011

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There is perhaps nothing that strikes terror more in the heart of an elderly driver than the words, “It is time to stop driving.” The impact of these can be even more powerful and devastating to some seniors than the diagnosis of a debilitating illness. Because driving in our culture is so closely related to [...]

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Solutions for Caregiving for the Elderly

March 10, 2011

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You have been your mother’s or father’s caregiver for a few years now. She or he is doing fine. You helped her through her or his grief and depression, when their loved one spouse passed away. Between the two of you have a settled into a routine that works. Here is the issue you are [...]

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Senior Care at Home

March 8, 2011

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Seniors who live at home need both medical and non-medical assistance that are given by a home care provider. Depending on their medical condition, the elderly can live independently at home. There are many home care options that are offered, offering a wide array of services that will no longer require the need for a [...]

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