38 articles on "elder"

The Tragic Effects of Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect

It isn't always easy to recognize when a patient at a nursing home is being abused or neglected. Many of the perpetrators of this type of behavior know full well the risks and will take active measures to abuse their victims in such a way that n...

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How to Care for an Elderly Person or Senior

It is not always easy caring for an elderly person. Their physical condition, health issues and their emotional state can present challenges for you, the caregiver. There are no doubts that caring for an elderly person is admirable, but it certainly ...

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Assisted Living Centers Now Prove To Show Light To The Needy

Assisted living is a very ancient concept that has occurred and changed phases with time. It deals with the care taking or rather specifically helping out people and reaching out to for them who actually need it, be it with regard to health care or a...

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Senior Approved Services Announces Hiring of Marketing/Sales Associates

“We received nearly 3,000 phone calls from seniors and their family caregivers in the past twelve months searching for elder care services that were Certified Senior Approved”, states Barbara Mascio, founder of Senior Approved Services. “Clearl...

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Be Wary If Your Elderly Parent Is Prescribed A Gerd Drug

Reglan, also known generically as metoclopramide, is a prescription medication that works to increase muscle contractions in the upper section of the digestive tract. Faster contractions will help the stomach empty itself into the intestines faster. ...

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Elderly Drivers: Stop or Go?

rly Drivers: Stop or Go? by: Phyllis Staff, Ph.D. Without so much as a tap on the brakes, my aunt whizzed through another stop sign. "What are you doing?" I shrieked. "That was a stop sign." "Oh," she replied rather offhandedly, "they just put t...

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A Quality Home Help Company Can Keep Your Loved One Independent

A home health organization can be a lifesaver to those who need help maintaining their independence. A person may want to stay in their home but lack some of the basic abilities necessary to do that. For instance, a person who at one time used to coo...

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Elderly Drivers: Stop or Go?

rly Drivers: Stop or Go? by: Phyllis Staff, Ph.D. Without so much as a tap on the brakes, my aunt whizzed through another stop sign. "What are you doing?" I shrieked. "That was a stop sign." "Oh," she replied rather offhandedly, "they just put t...

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Should Mom Move Closer?

Should Mom Move Closer? by: Molly Shomer Things to Think About Before You Relocate Your Elderly Parent Your home is now miles and hours away from your parent. The best thing would be to move Mom or Dad closer...or would it? There are a lot of r...

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Solitary Confinement for Life

tary Confinement for Life by: Phyllis Staff Sixty-five year old Arthur Jones served a self-imposed life sentence - in his own home. Arthur lived in a high crime neighborhood, so he built iron cages around his outside doors and installed bars o...

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