Elderly Care
Everything You Need to Know about Independent living
By Kilian Allen · 15 years ago
Today, healthy, active seniors are increasingly choosing Independent Living facilities as the best of the retirement options available to them. Many seniors find the traditional escape to Florida less appealing now than the scenic beauty ...
Working with the Elderly...
By Trisha Kellogg · 15 years ago
I work with elderly people in an assisted living facility. Each time I see a particular resident, the experience is new. I try to comprehend how it must feel to age, to change and become ...
Kent Assisted Living Info
By Angela Stringfellow · 15 years ago
The city of Kent is ninth-largest city in the state of Washington. Located the heart of the Green River valley, it is roughly halfway between Seattle and Tacoma. Kent has a strong economy and is ...
Wheelchair Umbrella -When to Use it
By Heinz Golz · 14 years ago
One matter people in wheelchairs have to contend with , is outdoors exposure to rain or warm sun. People with disabilities cherish time spent out in the open air and the wheelchairs provide some kind ...
Elderly Nutrition and the Supporting Role of Goat Milk
By Maria Garza · 15 years ago
Elderly nutrition is a special needs area for many senior adults and their caretakers. Naturally occurring changes in our bodies create challenges for adequate nutrient intake and absorption as we age.
Dairy products, and goat ...
Home Safety for the Elderly
By Yolene Jacques · 15 years ago
Home safety for the elderly is crucial. Most accidents happen in the home, and as we get older we become more vulnerable to these accidents.
Home safety for seniors is a matter of realizing the ...
Assisted living Costs
By Trisha Kellogg · 15 years ago
Assisted living residences promise seniors with good quality of life while aging gracefully. Thus, it is often misconceived that living in an assisted living facility costs a fortune which in turn scares people away before ...
The risks of falling with senior citizens
By Trisha Kellogg · 15 years ago
According to the Centers for Disease Control, 1 in 3 seniors fall every year resulting in 90% of senior citizen hip fractures. Of these seniors who fall, and this is the scary part... 60% of ...
Electric wheelchair , Why so Expensive
By Heinz Golz · 14 years ago
Wheelchairs are so important to those with restricted mobility. Thanks to wheelchairs those with restricted movement can become more portable and recover their independence. There are two most important kind of wheelchairs and they are ...
Bathing for Older People - Part VI
By George Bentley · 15 years ago
Accessible showers, specially built to provide a greater degree of convenience, are not free of problems. Several users of accessible showers indicated that they have trouble using controls and bathing accessories while sitting on built-in ...
Seniors Citizen - Holiday Places
By Heinz Golz · 14 years ago
Senior travel is rising in attractiveness. Instead of relaxing at home, a large number of senior citizens are making the decision to get out and travel. In case you are a senior citizen and you ...
Tips on Buying Power Wheelchairs
By Chris Ibe · 15 years ago
When it comes to buying power wheelchairs (also known as electric wheelchairs) there are several options to choose from. Consumers always consider between travel, center wheel drive, folding and heavy duty power chairs. Several factors ...
What to Know About Travel Power Wheelchairs
By Chris Ibe · 15 years ago
A travel power wheelchair is one of the most compact electric wheelchairs available. It is often designed for petite individuals that weigh up to 250lbs. While standard powered chairs offer maneuverability in tight spaces, travel ...
Top 5 Things To Look For In A Care Facility For Your Aging Parent
By Richard Wechsler · 15 years ago
Though we all know the day will come when we need to provide elder care for our elderly relatives, most of us have unanswered questions and are completely unprepared for it. What’s the difference between ...
Wheelchairs - How to Buy
By Heinz Golz · 14 years ago
A wheelchair is used by those with limited mobility because of an illness, handicap, or injury. It assists them to become more mobile and free. There are various kinds of wheelchairs that are in use ...
Varied Forms of Elder Abuse
By Jeremiah Denslow · 15 years ago
Elder abuse is a topic that sets many people right off because just about everyone has an older parent or loved one that may be in a nursing home or long-term care facility.
Elder abuse ...
Nursing Beds For the Elderly – They Aren't All Alike
By Chriss Tyrrell · 15 years ago
Unless you have been living in a bubble over the course of the past two decades you are acutely aware that the costs of caring for an elderly family member or loved one have skyrocketed. ...
Family Caregivers: Get Reimbursed for Providing Your Homecare Services!
By Jill Gilbert · 15 years ago
Many of us will gladly take Mom to her doctor's appointments, administer medications, and check in if the need arises without a second thought. But with millions of loyal children caring for aging parents out ...
A Caregiver Gives Help, Background Check Eases Your Mind
By Emma Fox · 15 years ago
Nowadays, there are already a number of options for elderly care available everywhere. The most popular opportunity, and rapidly becoming common, is the consideration of an elderly home care. This alternative allows the old parents ...
Colour Consultant - Ageing in Colour
By Leonie Barke · 15 years ago
Like most of the developed countries, Australia’s population is ageing. According to statistics, the median age (the age at which half the population is older and half is younger) of the Australian population is now ...