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Making Care Decisions Early in Your Parent’s Experience with Parkinson’s Disease
/in Aging Care Issues, Challenging Diseases, Senior Care Fort Lauderdale FL, Senior Health /by Debbie Savage, RN, BSN, PresidentHome Care Coral Springs FL-When you find out that your elderly parent is suffering from Parkinson’s disease you are put at the beginning of a journey that will present a wide variety of challenges and demands for your aging parent and for you as their family caregiver.
How to Test Your Loved One’s Driving Skills Yourself
/in Aging Care Issues, Family Caregiving, Home Health Services Fort Lauderdale FL /by Debbie Savage, RN, BSN, PresidentElder Care Hollywood FL-It’s important to get an unbiased look at your loved one’s driving skills if you fear that she shouldn’t be driving any longer. Riding along with her and assessing her driving yourself is one way to do this.
What Types of Weight-Bearing Exercises Are Good for Your Senior?
/in Activities for Seniors, Better Care for Broward, Senior Health /by Debbie Savage, RN, BSN, PresidentHomecare Fort Lauderdale FL-Weight-bearing exercise is one of the most important elements of physical activity. Regularly participating in this type of exercise helps to support a healthier body and mind in several ways, including strengthening the bones, improving muscle and joint strength, and increasing cognitive function.
Caregiver Tips for Going in Public with an Elder who has Dementia
/in Alzheimer's and Dementia Care, Family Caregiving, Senior Care Fort Lauderdale FL /by Debbie Savage, RN, BSN, PresidentCaregiver Plantation FL-With these tips from other caregivers, you will be able to take the stress out of public outings with your elderly parent who has dementia.
Hand Exercises that will Help Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain
/in Aging Care Issues, Challenging Diseases, Florida Home Health Care, Senior Health /by Debbie Savage, RN, BSN, PresidentElderly Care Lauderhill FL-Someone with rheumatoid arthritis often suffers from debilitating pain in different joints and muscles in the body, particularly in their hands.
Checking for Health and Safety in Your Parent’s Bathroom This Holiday Season
/in Benefits of Broward Home Care, Elder Care, Family Caregiving, Uncategorized /by Debbie Savage, RN, BSN, PresidentHome Care Services Pompano Beach FL-Take some time during your visit to check areas of their home to identify any risks or indications that they might be struggling with challenges and issues. One area of the home that is particularly important to check is your parent’s bathroom.
Possible Causes of Heart Attacks
/in Senior Care Fort Lauderdale FL, Senior Health /by Debbie Savage, RN, BSN, PresidentElder Care Pembroke Pines FL-While obesity, high cholesterol, smoking, and stress could cause a heart attack, they are not the only triggers. Here are a few possible triggers to watch for when it comes to your elderly loved one.
How Seniors Can Maintain Healthy Bones
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What Can You Do When You Think Your Elderly Loved One is Having Cognitive Issues?
/in Alzheimer's and Dementia Care, Family Caregiving, Home Health Care Fort Lauderdale FL /by Debbie Savage, RN, BSN, PresidentHome Health Care Tamarac FL-When you first start to notice your loved one having difficulty processing information, it’s scary. The situation can be scary for your elderly loved one, too, because cognitive issues can often mean that she’s about to lose some of her independence.
Tips for Safe and Healthy Flossing on Flossing Day
/in Senior Care Fort Lauderdale FL, Senior Health /by Debbie Savage, RN, BSN, PresidentSenior Care Coral Springs FL-November 24 is Thanksgiving Day, which might make it appropriate that November 25 is Flossing Day. Using a proper flossing technique is essential to maintaining oral health, which can make a tremendous impact on your senior parent’s overall health and well-being throughout their later years.