Tag Archives: Care Provider
Medication Errors and How Caregivers Can Help
According to the CDC, people aged 65 years old and above usually get up to five different chronic conditions. This necessitates the prescription of a variety of medicines. As much as these are meant to help, numerous complex prescriptions can be...
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The Benefits of Outdoor Activities for Older Adults
Outdoor activities for seniors are important for their overall health. Staying in shape and spending time with loved ones is a great and happy form of activity that everyone should be part of. The outdoors provides seniors with free exercise,...
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Tips for Improving Senior Appetites
There could a number of reasons why your elderly loved one refuses to eat. As we age, our sense of taste and smell change, so do our preferences. Health conditions can also play a role in your loved one’s lack of appetite to eat. As primary...
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Helpful Tips for Seniors with Hemorrhoids
Hemorrhoids occur when the veins in your lower rectum become inflamed. There are two types of hemorrhoids: internal and external. Internal hemorrhoids are generally painless but may cause bleeding. External hemorrhoids, on the other hand, tend...
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Does Your Senior Have Cataracts?
Cataracts are an eye condition that produces cloudy areas in the eye. This disruption can cause visible changes to your senior’s vision. Symptoms of cataracts include cloudy or fuzzy vision and sensitivity to glare. Despite these, cataracts...
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Dealing with the Sundowning Syndrome
As the sun sets, a loved one with dementia may exhibit behaviors that are out of character for them. Sundowning is a typical term for this shift in behavior. Sundowning is a combination of symptoms that can develop in people with Alzheimer's or...
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