If you’re like most people, you aren’t eager to spend time thinking about what would happen if you became unable to direct your own medical care because of illness, an accident, or advanced age. However, if you don’t do at least a little bit of planning — writing down your wishes about the kinds of […]
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The Best Activities To Stimulate Mentally Ill Seniors
As a caregiver, it is difficult to summon up the energy to do what is in the best interests of the senior that you are looking after at times. It can be extremely exhausting because you have undergone enough mental stimulation to last a lifetime in just a few weeks. However, if you can keep…
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Watching Your Step: Avoiding And Dealing With Falls Whilst Caring For The Elderly
Anyone that has even a tiny amount of experience in caring for the elderly will be able to alert you to the pitfalls and hazards of the job…
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Caring For The Elderly: Senior Illnesses And What They Mean To You
As we get older, we all become more susceptible to illnesses, diseases and ailments that may render us incapacitated in some way, shape or form. In some cases…
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Dealing With the Stress of Eldercare
Frustration is an emotion that those caring for their aged loved ones often experience, but it’s only one of many such emotions.…
Are You a Member of the Sandwich Generation?
Being a caretaker to children is a big responsibility. It can be stressful at times and that stress can show up in…
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As Fresh As A Daisy: The Basics Of Elderly Personal Hygiene
Personal hygiene is an essential part of every individual’s daily routine. You get up, shower, clean your teeth, deodorise and repeat the…
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