By melissa | Published: January 31, 2011
Fear of falling can cause seniors to limit physical activity which makes them far more susceptible to falling and suffering injury. Reducing fall risk is an integral part of allowing seniors to live at home independently
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By | Published: January 30, 2011
Elders need care and love. They need someone to check on them, children to stay over, or go for outings. There can be times when the aged parent is staying alone and requires urgent assistance.
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By | Published: January 29, 2011
Almost all daughters and sons who take care of their older parent, or elderly parents, usually do not imagine themselves as caregivers. They just consider themselves as attending to their parents. A caregiver is defined as somebody that provides support for another person who may not be able to reside on their own as a result of bodily, psychological, financial, or mental limitations.
By melissa | Published: January 28, 2011
None of us looks forward to our bodies responding in an unusual way.
By | Published: January 24, 2011
Because Alzheimer’s is chronic and progressive, victims are totally dependent on others and often receive care from relations, which can be both a mental and physical burden for families. As conditions worsen and memory loss progresses, caregivers must devote more time to loved ones. Assisted living care providers can assist families with elderly loved ones suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and make a huge difference in the well being of individuals suffering from Alzheimer’s
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By | Published: January 22, 2011
Bathroom Safety is Crucial for Older Adults Bathrooms are dangerous places– according to the Home Safety Council, over one quarter of all accidents that take place in the home occur in bathrooms. For senior citizens, that proportion is even higher- in 2008, more than one third of household accidents requiring emergency room visits for persons 65 or older took place in the bathroom. Even popular television commercials remind us of how dangerous bathrooms can be– if you’re ever watched a game show, chances are you’ve seen Life Alert’s commercial featuring an aging woman who has “fallen, and can’t get up.” When aging bodies get injured, they may never heal to the same level of fitness and physical ability that they had before the accident– so preventing an accident in your home is critical if you want to maintain independence for you or your loved ones as they age.
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By | Published: January 4, 2011
By Sandy L. White Do you have any Christmas activities for seniors in mind this holiday season?
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By | Published: January 1, 2011
Happy New Year from Steve & Sandy Joyce and the EldercareABC, Inc. team
By | Published: December 25, 2010
By Gretchen Canedo The holiday season is supposed to be a joyful time spent with our loved ones. But if are caring for a loved one needing personal assistance in order to help them remain living at home, you know the season can quickly turn into a period of emotional stress and physical exhaustion. The best gift for everyone this year may be the services of an in-home care agency to help care for your loved one giving you and the whole family the freedom to plan and enjoy the holidays.
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By melissa | Published: December 23, 2010
by: Marion Somers One important concern when caring for the elderly is to prevent falls. This starts with being proactive. It’s important to get your elder physically stabilized.
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