During National Nurses Week, we want to say ‘thank you’ to all of the men and women who have chosen nursing as their vocation. These professionals often go unnoticed, but the medical community could not function without them! As a nurse, they are able to touch the lives of those…
By Richard Ueberfluss In general, senior citizens are less distracted while behind the wheel than younger adults. In fact, more senior citizens wear their seat belts (as drivers and passengers), drive slower and in better weather condition, and do not drive after drinking. With all of those good driving habits,…
Have you ever tried to fall asleep but just couldn’t? Or have you fallen asleep just to wake up in the middle of the night and then you can’t fall asleep until just before the alarm goes off? Are you staying awake to care for elderly parents? Sleep is such…
By Wendy Einspar Think of the mail coming into your home, the bills that need to be paid, the calls or emails that should be made about your insurance, wills, retirement planning and more. Now imagine handling all this with impaired eyesight, decreased hearing, arthritic hands, or failing memory. Many of…
By Richard Ueberfluss An interesting story in the Wall Street Journal reported on a Yale School of Public Health study that found that “older individuals who were subliminally exposed to positive messages about aging showed long-term improvements in self-image, strength and balance.” In fact, there’s growing evidence that if our…
Photo Credit: Adrien.Pâris. viaCompfight cc As your parents or other family members get older, you might wonder if they are safe at home caring for themselves. The aging process can pose difficulties in chores and personal care even for healthy older adults, so it may be time to start thinking about in-home care…
A recent story in HealthDay News, quoting from a new study published in the journal Neurology, found that women who survive a stroke tend to have a poorer quality of life than male stroke survivors do. After studying women stroke survivors for three months, “women were more likely than men to have…
Senior placement agencies can provide safe and comfortable living options for seniors. While the majority of seniors with health problems prefer to stay at home so they can enjoy the comforts and familiarity of their surroundings, sometimes staying at home may no longer be an option. For example, skilled medical…
Nobody likes to make a decision about getting extra care for an aging parent, patient or client, but studies indicate that most older adults have at least one chronic condition, and some have multiple illnesses that require in-home assistance. While nursing home care is often an option for serious medical…
The worst fear for family members is the call from the hospital notifying them that their loved one has been admitted. In many cases, seniors are re-admitted repeatedly for various conditions, creating family stress and interfering with quality of life issues. In 2008 there were 14 million hospital stays for…
