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Inflammation is a physical condition in which a particular part of our body will become reddened, swollen, warm to the touch, or painful, usually as a result of an infection or an injury. However, we are learning more and more that our bodies are also inflamed from the inside out too. Our bodies can be injured inside, … Read more
About 8,000 of us turn 65 each day, according to predictions from AARP. Others estimate this number nearer to 10,000 a day and will continue through 2030. Either way, there are a lot of people turning 65 each day! Turning 65 is a real milestone for our senior loved ones and us as their family caregivers. … Read more
Many of our seniors didn’t have a lot of experience playing games — at least not the games our kids play today. Kids can play games anywhere and anytime (sometimes it seems like all the time) using a variety of consoles, computers and mobile devices. Guess what – so can our senior loved ones! There … Read more
Many seniors take anticoagulants, medication to keep blood thin by preventing clots that may lead to heart attack, DVTs or stroke. Without anticoagulants, blood clots could form and travel to other parts of the body, causing other health problems. In reality, your senior’s blood is not ‘thinner’ but blood clots have more difficulty forming when … Read more
A full, happy life is a goal of most Americans. Being fully engaged in our day to day activities, our communities and our families is the foundation of a balanced life. Unfortunately, studies tell us that a large number of seniors are not leading fully engaged, happy lives and actually feel a sense of loss of all … Read more
Privacy and security of our personal health information is important to all of us, especially family caregivers of seniors. Seniors are greater consumers of healthcare services than the rest of us and thus interface with providers more frequently. That also means their health information is accessed and updated more frequently. What is a realistic expectation their … Read more
Remember when Lucy got licked by Snoopy and yelled “ugh, dog germs!”? We all have germs, including us and our senior loved ones. The spread of these germs can make our vulnerable seniors ill to the point of needing emergency treatment. Human touch is one way we spread germs. We as family caregivers need to wash … Read more
Our population is aging, no question about the statistics! Most are aging in place with their medical and caregiving needs met by family members or paid caregivers. How will your senior face their long term care health and daily living needs on a fixed income? Some have planned ahead and purchased long term care insurance (LTCI) … Read more
Technology that connects seniors to their families, friends, healthcare providers, and the world around them is increasingly important to successful aging in place. For many seniors, that technology will be the same smartphones, tablets and computers used by younger generations. Others, though, have needs best met by devices that are safe, secure, and straightforward to use. … Read more
