Elderly Care
Elderly diabetics and a new study
By Abdulmajeed Alkatheeri · 18 years ago
A recent medical research done by U.S. researchers showed that old people who have diabetes are twice as likely to die from heart disease as who do not have diabetes.
The goal of the research ...
Elder Care: Times are A-Changing…
By Ann Francis · 18 years ago
In ages past…
In our parents' generation, decisions about elder parents seemed easier. Families were not so spread out and different generations lived in one roof when it was necessary. It was just how it ...
The Unique Benefits of Medical Adjustable Beds
By Jimmy Sturo · 18 years ago
With more medical advantages, an adjustable bed finds more functions in a hospital or a nursing home. It provides relief to people who are bed-ridden or those who have to stay in bed for long ...
Dementia
By Pavel Sherbakov · 18 years ago
Many older people use to have a slight loss of memory that does not significantly affect their daily lives. But in case the memory loss gets worse it may mean that one has dementia. Dementia ...
A Review of Popular Electric Wheelchair Products
By Kent Pinkerton · 18 years ago
Several brands of electric wheelchairs are available both on and offline. With so many options to choose from, it is helpful to distinguish between the various features that each manufacturer and product offers. The following ...
A Look at Electric Wheelchairs and Medicare
By Kent Pinkerton · 18 years ago
Electric wheelchairs are very expensive and therefore, it can be a difficult decision whether to buy one. However, Medicare usually covers up to 80% of the cost of electric wheelchairs. Any secondary insurance company will ...
Caring for Aged Parents? Beware Caregiver’s Stress
By Eileen Silva · 18 years ago
Do you, like many other Baby Boomers, now find yourself caring for aging parents or other older relatives or friends who have health problems, disabilities, or the need for assistance with daily tasks such as ...
A Guide to Electric Wheelchairs
By Kent Pinkerton · 18 years ago
A wheelchair is a mobility device that enables a sick or a disabled person to move. It’s basically a chair mounted on wheels, which can be propelled either manually or electrically. Wheelchairs propelled electronically are ...
A Look at Adult Cloth Diapers
By Steve Valentino · 18 years ago
Nearly 20 million Americans have been diagnosed with some form of incontinence, and so it is no wonder that many companies offer adult cloth diapers for relief. For most cases of the disorder, absorption options ...
The Truth About Senior Moments
By Mary Desaulniers · 18 years ago
We all have our moments when the word stays paralyzed in our throat. We can see the face, hear the voice, but we struggle to name who it is we have in our mind. Most ...
Choosing the Ideal Retirement Area
By Dave Frederiksen · 18 years ago
Used to be people stayed in one place. Trips to the big city were exciting, but rare. Summer outings to the beach, the lake or the mountains had you planning your next trip before you ...
Retirement Communities or Nursing Homes - Post retirement planning beforehand
By Andrew Mcphaul · 18 years ago
A proper, beforehand planning is necessary to safeguard self-dignity and to attain a secured after-retirement life. We all admit that.
Life is never the same after-retirement. Some people want to live close to the hard-earned ...
Caregivers--Don't Become Control Freaks
By Lynne Taetzsch · 18 years ago
When you’re a primary caregiver responsible for the well-being of your father, mother or another loved one, it’s easy to become obsessed with the details. You want to make sure your Dad isn’t eating rotten ...
How to Improve Emergency Situations With Affordable Emergency Monitoring Systems
By Rob Thompson · 18 years ago
Elderly Healthcare Alert Report - It's no secret that the aging population is on an increase. And it's no secret that more adult children will be facing the challenges of caring for their elderly relatives, ...
How to Improve the Quality of Institutional Care
By Lynne Taetzsch · 18 years ago
How can you ensure that your loved ones (let’s call them parents for the sake of this article) are getting the best possible care at a nursing home or assisted living facility? The first step ...
How to Survive as a Primary Caregiver
By Lynne Taetzsch · 18 years ago
When we’re under stress as caregivers, it’s important to have outlets for relief and to periodically rejuvenate ourselves. Otherwise we do harm to ourselves and everyone around us.
Now, getting relief is more easily said ...
How does assisted living work?
By Drew Swanson · 18 years ago
Assisted living facilities are meant for senior citizens and the disabled who require housing, and assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) such as bathing, dressing, and assistance with taking medicine. These facilities enable people ...
Inventors Create Wheelchair Innovations for Safety, Affordability and Mobility
By Jerry Ford · 18 years ago
The prolonged use of a wheelchair is a reality for over 100 million people across the globe due to disabilities brought about by illness, accident or advanced age. Among the challenges faced by this large ...
What do you need to know about senior’s health
By Mansi Gupta · 18 years ago
As one progresses in age, he retreats in health or fitness. Though senior citizens are counseled to stay fit, it is barely the case like. Numerous natural transformations occur in the body as it moves ...
Tips For Choosing A Powered Wheelchair
By John Fowler · 19 years ago
People tend to think about purchasing a powered wheelchair when
they can no longer manage their standard manual wheelchair.
First, however, it may be worth considering the range of active
user wheelchairs that are available. ...