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How to Find a Suitable Nursing Home
Nursing home is a facility provided for people who need constant attention after medical intervention or sickness. Some people do not like to stay here, while others consider them as a necessity.
Cindy Heller
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How Seniors Can Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle
It's almost impossible these days to avoid all the experts who preach about the benefits of healthy living. Since most of these so-called experts are trying to sell you something, they're easier to dismiss.
Glenn Cutforth
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Advantages Of Stairlifts
Stairlifts are part of the wide spectrum of mobility solutions. They don't take much space, only require rails to be fixed in an unobtrusive way by the side of the staircase. The advantage of stairlifts is that they're the least expensive of all mobility solutions, requiring much lesser green than the residential elevator and platform lift.
Anthony Robbins
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Abuse and Neglect in Older Persons, How Can We Prevent It?
Abuse of old persons has become the talk of the day in our communities. Society should report any suspect of abuse or neglect to law enforcement agencies.
Charles Kaluwasha
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Why Bother Visiting Mom
Sometimes it's hard to remember why we should visit someone in a nursing home - especially if they have dementia and don't even know we're there. So why should you visit? Because you can see things the staff doesn't and because you get something important out of it too.
Barbara Friesner
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Nurturing Your Mom on Mother's Day With More Than Chocolates
Sending flowers, candy and greeting cards are de rigueur for mom on Mother's Day but, as members of the Sandwich Generation, you recognize that what your aging mother really wants on her special day is to feel nurtured. Ellie's mother, who had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, no longer recognized her. Ellie felt very sad but resigned.
Rosemary Lichtman, Ph.D.
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Keep on Truckin' - Seniors and Mobility
Our quality of life depends on many factors: social, financial, physical. The later years of our lives should be a time of recreation, relaxation, and reflection on a life lived well. As we all know, this kind of experience takes planning.
Brett Loding
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Demographics Reveal Elder Care As Big Societal Issue
The population of the human species is expanding. Currently in the six billion range, it is expected to increase to roughly nine billion by 2050. While growth is the catch word for overall population statistics, a profile of the United States reveals a different situation.
Alex Jensen
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Are You Caring For An Elderly Family Member Or Friend? Free Caregiver Support Programs Are Available
Millions of Americans are feeling the stress of caring for an aging loved one or friend...In fact, the majority of long-term care in the United States is provided by families, not by nursing homes or care facilities. Fortunately, for people who are caring for an elderly American, there are a number of support programs in place.
Richard Hughes
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Hoarding - Can You Make A Senior Hoarder Reform?
Hoarding is a growing problem among seniors, and it is exceptionally difficult behavior to change. While there are limits to what you can legally do, there are some steps families can take if they are desperate.
Molly Shomer
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