In his documentary about grief, George Shelley uses the analogy of glitter. Toss a handful of glitter into the air, and it’s going to settle into all the cracks and crevices of the room, impossible to fully sweep up and remove. Anyone who has lost a loved one can relate. Yet in some instances, grief […]
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Are you finding the need to turn the TV up louder for a senior you love? Speaking more loudly? Repeating things the senior missed hearing the first time? Hearing loss in seniors isn’t uncommon. But new research is pointing to a startling link between hearing loss and an increased risk for dementia. How Hearing and
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The days of “take two aspirin and call me in the morning” have transformed into “take two of these … and two of these … and perhaps one of those, too!” Nearly forty percent of seniors are taking at least five different prescription medications each day – not to mention over-the-counter meds (OTC), vitamins, and
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Benjamin Franklin certainly had it right: An ounce of prevention is really worth a pound of cure. When it comes to discovering and addressing mobility issues in older adults, fall prevention is a must. Falls in older adults result in 3 million emergency room visits, 300,000 hip fractures, and 32,000 deaths every year, according to
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Vitamins, minerals, and supplements – oh my! 70% of older adults are taking them; but are they really necessary as we grow older? After all, a healthy, balanced diet offers seniors necessary nutrients. But there are particular areas of deficiency that may warrant the addition of a supplement. Be sure to check with the doctor
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Trusting someone you love to the care of someone else is never easy, especially for an older family member. Whether at home or in a facility, you’ll have questions you need answered. You’ll also want to be prepared to advocate for the senior to proactively address any potential problems and to promptly resolve issues that
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If you’ve ever watched small children at the park, you know how effortlessly friendships are formed. A small group can be playing tag, and a newcomer runs over with a breathless, “Can I play?” By and large, the reply is a resounding, “Yes!” and thus – instant friends. If only it were that simple as
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Confusion. Short-term memory problems. Lack of ability to focus. Could it be dementia? Perhaps; however if you are a cancer survivor, there is another common culprit that might be at play: chemotherapy. Referred to as “chemo brain” or by its technical term, chemotherapy induced cognitive impairment (CICI), effects such as these can last for months
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“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” – Dr. Seuss, The Lorax Advocating for a loved one is probably one of the greatest honors – and responsibilities – you will have as a family caregiver. It means fully comprehending the other person’s needs and wishes,
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There has long been an assumption that once someone was given a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease or another type of progressive dementia, the only option was nursing home care. After all, it is not possible for someone to experience life at home alone with dementia and be safe – or is it?
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