Do you know the difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia? The difference between these two similar, but different cognitive disorders is confusing for many people. Often, it is assumed that they are just two different words for the same condition. However, that’s not quite the case. In short, Alzheimer’s is a form of dementia, but not […]
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Decisions, decisions – life is full of them at every age and stage. As with anything, there are several different options for annual flu shots, but which one is right for older adults? Here are some helpful tips to stay updated on the latest information: Standard flu shot: The standard flu shot contains inactivated, or
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If there were ever a list of odd names for diseases, the shingles virus must certainly be on that list. The name of the disease conjures up an image of a person with carefully layered roofing materials growing out of his skin. In actuality, shingles, also known as the herpes zoster virus, is a very
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The influenza virus, more commonly known as the flu, presents a real and present danger every year for older adults and other people whose immune systems are compromised by age or illness. However, many of these folks avoid getting an annual flu vaccine because they’ve been subjected to some common misconceptions, or urban myths, about
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As the summer season winds to an end, parents of school aged children are busy shopping for school supplies, trying on last year’s clothing to see what still fits and what does not, scheduling appointments for physical and dental exams, and, depending on their children’s ages, subjecting their little sweethearts to vaccinations. But fall isn’t
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In our last blog, we offered step-by-step directions on how to safely transfer an elderly loved one from a bed to a wheelchair. But what if you’re the caregiver for someone who’s bedridden? You may think there’s no danger of injury in simply helping a bedridden senior change positions, but the risk of injury still
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The odds are against you: more than half of all caregivers suffer from injuries related to lifting or transferring a frail, elderly loved one. To save your back and protect the person you’re assisting from injury as well, we’ve compiled the following step-by-step guide to safely transfer someone from a bed to a wheelchair:
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Our last blog shared tips on lifting and transferring techniques to prevent back injury, but if you find yourself still struggling with moving a senior loved one safely, we have some additional help to suggest. A number of clever lifting and transfer assistive devices are now on the market that may allow for the frail,
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If you’re caring for a frail, elderly loved one at home, it’s likely you’ll need to lift, move or transfer him or her – which, if done incorrectly, can put you in danger of injuring yourself or your loved one. Injuries most often occur when caregivers: Haven’t learned proper lift and transfer techniques Don’t recognize
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It’s important to trust our doctors’ recommendations, but it’s just as important to be informed and to question prescribed treatments and medications to make sure the benefits outweigh the risks. To assist with this, the American Geriatric Society has put together information on treatments that may be not only unnecessary, but potentially harmful. Choosing Wisely,
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