Depression in Seniors what you need to know.
“ARE we the are the forgotten citizen” I never thought the extend of depression among seniors till we have our home care. Majority of the time we as a family are so busy with our own life that we forget to reach out with our parents/loved ones on a regular day. As we get older
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Good caregiving…..
Care giving is a special gift, not everyone can be a caregiver. It takes a lot of compassion, patience and empathy to be a good care giver. You have to know yourself and your limits to understand others. Good care giving is listening, understanding and explaining step by step what’s next so seniors or parents
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Hearing loss contributes to dementia
It’s very important that once we noticed that our hearing is impaired to seek medical assistance. Unfortunately, majority of seniors is in denial but in any problem the first step is recognizing that it’s happening to you. Study of brain scan shows that hearing loss if unrecognized can contribute to atrophy of the brain and
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Fall with Seniors and how to prevent it.
Fall can happen to all of us but it’s more prevalent to seniors for different reasons. Any of these or a combination can contribute to fall. Exercises like Tai chi, yoga, balance exercise can keep your upper and lower strength. Good diet,sleep and additional protein supplement will prevent muscle wasting. It’s very important to fall-proof
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Being a caregiver to your family
Taking care of family is a task that needs a lot of patience and understanding. To start you have to have a goal. It is very important to include your love once (person involve) in creating that goal. Start up advance directives/ 5 wishes or POLST so no one can undermind your decision when that
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Palliative care vs Hospice care
There’s a lot of misconception on Palliative care and when can you access the service. If you have chronic like asthma,congestive heart failure,atrial fibrillation, arthritis,etc. you will benefit from Palliative Care. The goal is to insure that your chronic illness is manageable by you and your family at home. While Hospice care is providing comfort
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