Elderly Care Plantation FL – Friends and family can be a tremendous source of support, encouragement, and help when you are on an elderly care journey with a parent with Alzheimer’s disease. Read More
https://www.responsive-homecare.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/bigstock-Caretaker-And-Elderly-Man.jpg600900Debbie Savage, RN, BSN, Presidenthttps://www.responsive-homecare.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Responsive-HC_30th-Anniv_logo_lg.pngDebbie Savage, RN, BSN, President2016-04-06 11:25:212022-11-15 18:30:365 Signs Your Loved One May Still Be Grieving
Periods of forgetfulness, confusion, disorientation—witnessing these in a senior loved one can trigger an immediate alarm that Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia has taken hold. And although these symptoms are a concern, it’s important to realize that they could be indicative of a variety of other conditions, many of which are easily treated, such […]
00Debbie Savage, RN, BSN, Presidenthttps://www.responsive-homecare.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Responsive-HC_30th-Anniv_logo_lg.pngDebbie Savage, RN, BSN, President2016-03-28 14:26:492016-03-28 14:26:49Think It’s Dementia? Think Again—It Could Be One of These Treatable Conditions
There’s nothing better than sitting around the kitchen table with those you love the most, reminiscing about the time Aunt Sally dropped the Thanksgiving turkey right onto Grandma’s lap, that incredible family vacation in Hawaii, or the day little Charlie hid a live toad in the china cabinet. But when the conversation turns to something […]
Perhaps one of the greatest quests throughout the ages has been in trying to discover that elusive “fountain of youth.” What if, however, the answer lies in a simple, generic medication already widely available, with the potential to extend human life to as much as 120 years? Believe it or not, the FDA has recently […]
00Debbie Savage, RN, BSN, Presidenthttps://www.responsive-homecare.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Responsive-HC_30th-Anniv_logo_lg.pngDebbie Savage, RN, BSN, President2016-02-26 16:51:132016-02-26 16:51:13Can We Slow Down Aging with a Pill?
Recent data is both startling and disturbing: seniors who suffer from loneliness and isolation are twice as unhealthy as those who are obese, and have a 14 percent greater risk of dying earlier than those experiencing normal socialization. And with as many as 20 to 40 percent of older adults reporting feelings of loneliness, we […]
Take a peek into the calendars of many older adults, and you’re likely to find them inundated with scheduled doctors’ appointments, therapy sessions, reminders to refill and pick up medications, reminders to schedule MORE doctors’ appointments…you get the picture. Many feel however, that our focus as a society has been far too often on medical […]
A disturbing parallel has developed in our society between parenting young children and parenting our aging parents. Although it goes without saying that adult children worry about the many risks associated with aging—falls and other injuries, dementia, chronic diseases and physical limitations—there’s a fine line between loving concern and taking control. As much as we […]
00Debbie Savage, RN, BSN, Presidenthttps://www.responsive-homecare.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Responsive-HC_30th-Anniv_logo_lg.pngDebbie Savage, RN, BSN, President2015-12-17 16:21:132015-12-17 16:21:13THE FINE LINE BETWEEN LOVING CONCERN AND TAKING CONTROL
The holiday season is full of wonderful surprises: unexpected visits from faraway family and friends, secret gifts tucked into sparkling packages, lights twinkling around every bend. But we may also be greeted by another type of surprise—one of concern when we discover the deteriorated condition of an elderly loved one. Staying in touch only by […]
If we could choose one perfect gift to bestow upon family caregivers, it would be a blanket of peace to relieve the stress and replace it with a sense of calm purpose. So, in honor of National Family Caregivers Month, settle in with a warm cup of tea and enjoy these peace-inducing tips! Identify stress triggers. What […]
Elderly Care Tips: Helping Friends and Family Understand Alzheimer’s Disease
/in Uncategorized /by Debbie Savage, RN, BSN, PresidentElderly Care Plantation FL – Friends and family can be a tremendous source of support, encouragement, and help when you are on an elderly care journey with a parent with Alzheimer’s disease. Read More
5 Signs Your Loved One May Still Be Grieving
/in Uncategorized /by Debbie Savage, RN, BSN, PresidentSenior Care in Fort Lauderdale: Grief over the death of a spouse can be very different in each individual. Read More.
Think It’s Dementia? Think Again—It Could Be One of These Treatable Conditions
/in Aging Care Issues, Elder Care, Misconceptions /by Debbie Savage, RN, BSN, PresidentPeriods of forgetfulness, confusion, disorientation—witnessing these in a senior loved one can trigger an immediate alarm that Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia has taken hold. And although these symptoms are a concern, it’s important to realize that they could be indicative of a variety of other conditions, many of which are easily treated, such […]
Tips for Difficult Family Conversations
/in Aging Care Issues, Florida Home Health Care /by Debbie Savage, RN, BSN, PresidentThere’s nothing better than sitting around the kitchen table with those you love the most, reminiscing about the time Aunt Sally dropped the Thanksgiving turkey right onto Grandma’s lap, that incredible family vacation in Hawaii, or the day little Charlie hid a live toad in the china cabinet. But when the conversation turns to something […]
Can We Slow Down Aging with a Pill?
/in Aging Care Issues, Elder Care, Florida Home Health Care /by Debbie Savage, RN, BSN, PresidentPerhaps one of the greatest quests throughout the ages has been in trying to discover that elusive “fountain of youth.” What if, however, the answer lies in a simple, generic medication already widely available, with the potential to extend human life to as much as 120 years? Believe it or not, the FDA has recently […]
Senior Loneliness More Deadly Than Obesity
/in Aging Care Issues, Florida Home Health Care, Misconceptions /by Debbie Savage, RN, BSN, PresidentRecent data is both startling and disturbing: seniors who suffer from loneliness and isolation are twice as unhealthy as those who are obese, and have a 14 percent greater risk of dying earlier than those experiencing normal socialization. And with as many as 20 to 40 percent of older adults reporting feelings of loneliness, we […]
Are We Medically Over-Treating Seniors?
/in Aging Care Issues, Misconceptions /by Debbie Savage, RN, BSN, PresidentTake a peek into the calendars of many older adults, and you’re likely to find them inundated with scheduled doctors’ appointments, therapy sessions, reminders to refill and pick up medications, reminders to schedule MORE doctors’ appointments…you get the picture. Many feel however, that our focus as a society has been far too often on medical […]
THE FINE LINE BETWEEN LOVING CONCERN AND TAKING CONTROL
/in Uncategorized /by Debbie Savage, RN, BSN, PresidentA disturbing parallel has developed in our society between parenting young children and parenting our aging parents. Although it goes without saying that adult children worry about the many risks associated with aging—falls and other injuries, dementia, chronic diseases and physical limitations—there’s a fine line between loving concern and taking control. As much as we […]
WHEN A HOLIDAY VISIT UNWRAPS MORE THAN GIFTS
/in Uncategorized /by Debbie Savage, RN, BSN, PresidentThe holiday season is full of wonderful surprises: unexpected visits from faraway family and friends, secret gifts tucked into sparkling packages, lights twinkling around every bend. But we may also be greeted by another type of surprise—one of concern when we discover the deteriorated condition of an elderly loved one. Staying in touch only by […]
5 WAYS TO ALLEVIATE CAREGIVING STRESS
/in Uncategorized /by Debbie Savage, RN, BSN, PresidentIf we could choose one perfect gift to bestow upon family caregivers, it would be a blanket of peace to relieve the stress and replace it with a sense of calm purpose. So, in honor of National Family Caregivers Month, settle in with a warm cup of tea and enjoy these peace-inducing tips! Identify stress triggers. What […]