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Seniors Account for 9 out of the 10 Most Frequent, Fastest Growing Conditions in U.S. Hospitals

Apr222015dueberflussAlzheimer's, diabetes, elderly care, heart attack, home care, senior care, Spinal Injury, stroke

According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, which has analysed data from the Hospital Cost and Utilization project , senior health conditions accounted for 9 out of the 10 most frequent, fastest growing conditions leading to hospitalization in 2011. While seniors may not account for most of the conditions listed, they are common among this age group. .According to AHRQ’s Statistical Brief…

Can Referral to Home Health Care reduce ER visits?

Apr222015dueberflusscare planning, caregiver, health, home care, home-bound, senior care

According to Nurses.com, the CDC issued a new report on ER visits by people 65 and older, stating that 511 people per 1,000 in that age group visited an ER during the two-year period spanning 2009-10. Among people 85 and older, 832 per 1,000 visited an ER during the study period. The numbers of ER visits by nursing home residents…

The Importance of Hydration in Preserving Joints and Preventing Falls

Apr222015dueberflussfall prevention, hydration, senior

Proper hydration is one of the most essential aspects of maintaining good functionality of the joints and organs in the body. Many of the body’s essential nutrients are delivered through water. Some of our joints, such as the knees have no blood supply and rely solely on nutrients from water to maintain proper function. In the elderly, hydration is especially…

Helping Elders Address Incontinence to Prevent a Worse Condition from Developing

Apr222015dueberflussbed rest, diet, elderly care, home care, incontinence, nutrition, senior care

The importance of addressing incontinence immediately when it arises cannot be overstated. Around 20 million people in the United States alone suffer from incontinence, nearly 75% of which are women. Childbirth can very easily weaken the pelvic floor muscles enough to where urinary incontinence becomes a problem immediately after pregnancy. Given the personal and rather embarrassing nature of the symptom…

Can blood glucose monitoring prevent dementia?

Apr222015dueberflusscaregiver, dementia, diabetes, elderly care, high blood pressure, home care, in home care, senior care

According to a report in Reuters, seniors with high blood sugar – but not high enough to be diabetic – face a slightly greater risk of developing dementia, according to a new study of over 2,000 volunteers. The research, published in the New England Journal of Medicine suggests that an average glucose reading of 105 to 120 milligrams per deciliter…

Can Exercise reduce stroke risk?

Apr222015dueberflussdiabetes, exercise, heart attack, high blood pressure, stroke, stroke prevention

As a certified physical therapist I advocate movement and exercise for everyone, and that includes seniors. One of the priorities I set for my home aides is to encourage seniors to move during the day. It helps with heart health and even improves mental health. Now there is evidence from a study called REGARDS (Reasons for Geographic and Racial Differences…

How can families avoid infections?

Apr222015dueberflusscare planning, caregiver, home aides, home care, medication

One of our primary responsibilities as home aides is to prevent loved ones from requiring hospitalization. Hospitalizations add great stress and discomfort to seniors, and now there is new evidence that the risk of infection rises when a senior requires hospitalization. In fact, roughly 45 percent of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) are in patients older than 65, according to Thomas File,…

Do Stroke victims suffer from PTSD?

Apr222015dueberflusshome care, memory loss, senior care, stroke

Although post-traumatic stress disorder is associated with retuning veterans, a new study published in the journal PLoS ONE found that people who develop PTSD after a stroke could have a greater risk for heart problems or another stroke because of the psychological issues they endure. Reporter Barbara Bronson Gray, writing for HealthDay, found that the researchers “discovered that patients who…

Is High Salt in our diet Causing Bone Fractures?

Apr222015dueberflusselder diet, fall prevention, high blood pressure, senior care, senior diet, senior health

A study of senior women at the Shimane University Faculty of Medicine in Japan found that the average sodium intake among all the women studied was 5,211 milligrams a day. The women in the top 25 percent for sodium intake averaged 7,561 milligrams a day. Now there is evidence that having a very high salt intake is linked to a…

Are Caregivers Dealing with unrecognized Memory Loss?

Apr222015dueberflussAlzheimer's, Alzheimer's care, caregiver, home care, memory loss

One-third of caregivers will deal with memory loss of a loved one By Richard Ueberfluss About 1 in 8 Americans at least 60 years old reported confusion or memory loss in the preceding 12 months, according to report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta. This puts caregivers on the alert for early signs of dementia or Alzheimer’s…

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Seniors Account for 9 out of the 10 Most Frequent, Fastest Growing Conditions in U.S. Hospitals

Can Referral to Home Health Care reduce ER visits?

The Importance of Hydration in Preserving Joints and Preventing Falls

Helping Elders Address Incontinence to Prevent a Worse Condition from Developing

Can blood glucose monitoring prevent dementia?

Can Exercise reduce stroke risk?

How can families avoid infections?

Do Stroke victims suffer from PTSD?

Is High Salt in our diet Causing Bone Fractures?

Are Caregivers Dealing with unrecognized Memory Loss?

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