Tag Archives: senior care

Bathing a Senior

July 13, 2011

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If you are responsible for cleaning and caring for the elderly, then you should pay attention to the routine that you are setting up and discuss it in their first few times, so they know what to expect. This will not only build trust but may to some extent, help them relax. Many seniors are [...]

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Have you asked yourself, Have I turned into the caregiver for my parents?

June 1, 2011

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Has my home or theirs turned into a Senior Home Care? It may or may not have crossed your mind that you may become a caregiver to your elderly parents. Perhaps you have discussed changing needs with a loved one, have assumed more responsibilities for your aging parent or relative, or have even done some [...]

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Elderly Home Care

April 20, 2011

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According to statistics, almost a third of the population in the United States is minimally qualified as elderly. And around 58% of those living in the community are in need for elder care. These staggering figures show that elderly care is a universal need. Elderly home agencies provide home care services for family’s  that are [...]

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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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