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Dental care – can it really be all that important to seniors and their family caregivers? Family caregivers have so much responsibility every day just getting all the jobs done. We often don’t get all the daily tasks completed as the sun begins to set. We merely add the unfinished tasks to the next day’s list in … Read more
Alzheimer’s disease is on the rise and will continue to strike increasing numbers as more of us live longer, since it is a disease that is more prevalent with age. This degenerative, debilitating and irreversible disease is rising, not only in the United States but also across the world. Due to the growing numbers of people … Read more
When we are young, time just seems to drag on so slowly as the holiday season nears. It just feels like it will never arrive. When we’re adults, sometimes it feels like the calendar is on hyperdrive, the holiday season is upon us so fast. No matter our time perspective, it’s not too early to … Read more
We cringe at the thought of our loved ones being diagnosed with Parkinson’s or dementia – – and too many of them have been already. What if they are diagnosed with both? Alzheimer’s and other dementias have become the focus of much-needed research. One outcrop of that research is the ability to learn more about other neurodegenerative … Read more
Deep vein thrombosis doesn’t sound like something that should strike fear in your mind or even be a serious condition… …unless you or a loved one have faced it head-on. Doctor’s warn that we, as family caregivers, should know the signs of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), or blood clots in veins in the lower extremities … Read more
Technology has some catching up to do when it comes to meeting the needs of older adults, but the tech industry is showing real signs it plans to do just that. Senior Care Corner is following the innovations that are poised to improve the lives of our current seniors as well as those of us who … Read more
Many family caregivers are worried about their seniors who are living independently and may be alone much of the time. There are only so many hours in the week that a working family caregiver can devote to spending with a senior when there is no crisis requiring undivided attention. What that might mean is that … Read more
Alzheimer’s Disease touches many of us as it attacks our family or friends. Until a cure is found, its impact will only grow as the population ages. Every year it seems we have a new report that gives us all more information about Alzheimer’s and updates on the progress of research. This year is no … Read more
Every year in the fall it is time to take a good look at your senior’s healthcare coverage as part of Medicare open enrollment. If they are on Medicare, it is time to examine whether their prescription drug plan is meeting their current needs or if they should get or change their supplemental coverage. Open … Read more
