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Five Simple Terms of Geriatric Medicine
Many elements impact the effectiveness of a medical consultation. Different models have been developed to assist physicians and medical trainees in providing structure to their consultations by focusing on five most relevant spheres of geriatric care.
Assisted Living vs. Nursing Homes: How Do They Compare?
When you’re searching for senior living communities, there are differences primarily in the level of care provided, and the terminology is different. Two of the more common types of living communities are assisted living and nursing homes, and while the terms may be used interchangeably there are significant differences. The following are things to know when comparing assisted living and nursing homes. What Is Assisted Living? First, what is assisted living? In an assisted living community, seniors can maintain an active and also social lifestyle, even though they may not be able to live alone anymore, or they might not prefer to. The amenities of an assisted living facility may…
How to choose a homecare checklist
Introduction Taking care of your loved one can be overwhelming. You have to choose the right home care for your dear old folks. If there is no pressing emergency you should plan out this activity before hand and do all the research. This is going to be a major decision and it affects you financially and emotionally so it should be taken with wisdom and care. Here we provide you a checklist which you should consider before you choose a in-home care giver in San Antonio for your loved ones. Know your needs Keep in view the particular needs of your loved ones. Know what kind of special care and attention…
Caring for Elderly Parent with Memory Care Issues
Caring for an elderly parent who is suffering from memory loss and dementia is not an easy task and not something that everyone can handle. When the symptoms just start manifesting, they are usually taken as ones that are very typical to old age. And often that is precisely what happens. When you finally identify, he needs help Over a period of time, if your parent is suffering from memory loss issues or is in the first stages of Alzheimer’s and dementia, the symptoms become more pronounced. And it is during this period and as the disease progresses when things are fragile, and you must handle them with care. You…
Helping Hand – 4 Tips for Care for an Elderly Relative
Caregiving for a loved one is a daunting task depending on the health of the elderly person, not to mention the relationship shared by the elderly and caregiver up until now. Here are 4 tips to help you care for your elderly relative.
Why Is the Concept of Adaptive Clothing Best for Seniors and Disabled People?
Getting dressed up every day to look different and stunning is something which we take for granted, until illness, age, disability injury changes everything. Dressing up every day becomes very difficult for people who cannot live a normal life due to the lack of physical abilities. The modern clothing trend is undoubtedly something to be preferred, but it is incredibly challenging for people with physical disabilities. Some of the common issues include: Clothing types which are really confusing, like tops that come with multiple straps Closures that are really difficult to manipulate, like buttons and zippers Closures that are positioned in such a way that they require a complete range…
Assisted Living vs. Senior Living – Key Differences
Having their own homes and maintaining it might be quite costly for many seniors who are inclined to maintain an independent lifestyle and start a new life after retirement. Since they have to live upon their savings and pension, the money they have might not be enough to have their own homes. Again, some adults who are approaching their senior years might be suffering from some disease, illness or disability that does not allow them to live all by themselves in self-owned homes. For both, the groups, the search for housing solutions end up in senior assisted living facilities that are home to different communities of the aging people. Senior…
All About Alzheimer’s Disease: Signs, Symptoms, and What To Do
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia affecting adult Americans, 20 percent of whom will be 65 or older by 2029. It’s not easy to deal with, either as a patient or as the loved one of a patient, and many people have no idea what to do when their loved ones begin showing signs. Perhaps the most important step in caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s is recognizing the symptoms as they begin to show, and understanding how to begin caring for a loved one with dementia. The earliest stages of Alzheimer’s aren’t usually detectable by a doctor, since they might be explained away as normal…
How Modern Rehabilitative Devices Are Helping Senior Citizens Regain Independence
For most senior citizens, the ability to preserve their independence is imperative to their self-esteem. That is the reason you will find it difficult to convince your parents or grandparents to leave their apartments or homes and live under specialized care. They want to be able to move about on their own and take their own decisions. They refrain from asking for help or constant attention as they do not want to compromise their freedom at any cost. That poses a significant threat to their health and wellbeing. For example – over 40% of the nursing home admissions of the senior adults result from failure to take medications at the…
Detailed Look into 55+ Retirement Communities
You must have some idea about a 55+ retirement community. These communities have transformed from what it was in the past. Often people confuse it with an assisted living facility or a nursing home. But a 55+ community is an age-restricted and independent living home for people wishing to downsize as well as live a lifestyle that is more maintenance-free. Older adults most of the time shift to such communities after the demise of their spouse, or when managing the family home becomes too large, or they have recently retired or are looking for a new chapter in life.
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