Confusion and Dementia create danger for the Elderly As the caregiver for your elderly parent, you may have to decide if it is still possible to leave them alone for an hour, an afternoon or an entire day. Will they be safe? Will they wander off? Will they let strangers into the house? Will […]
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https://webtalkradio.net/internet-talk-radio/2016/11/21/caregivers-circle-technology-and-aging-epic-fail-or-match-made-in-heaven/ Download Episode How many times a day do you observe someone on their cell phone, scrolling through emails or setting a date in their calendar? Or how about taking a picture, asking Siri a question, or looking for directions? I often wonder how I got by without my phone or computer without all of
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Publié le 1 mars 2017 Monique Spruill Regional Manager, Grand Villa – Looks Like Home. Feels Like Family. © Today’s elders are part of what is referred to as both “The Silent Generation” and “History’s Greatest Generation.” These descriptions refer to people born between 1925 – 1945. They are called “Silent” because they suffered through
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https://webtalkradio.net/internet-talk-radio/2016/05/16/caregivers-circle-how-to-take-charge-of-your-own-healthcare-experience-with-solution-based-advocacy-2/ Download Episode We rely on health care providers to provide quality care and timely interventions. We expect that providers know the right questions to ask in order to understand our personal health situation and to obtain the appropriate resources. The reality is that many health care professionals are drowning in paperwork and case overload
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Most seniors have retired from their careers or lifelong work, providing them with a lot more free time. As retirees, seniors may find that they long for something to fill their time. They may feel restless without the structure of the career that once motivated them through each day. Volunteering can be a solution to
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https://webtalkradio.net/internet-talk-radio/2016/03/21/caregivers-circle-where-are-my-keys-how-to-improve-your-memory-as-you-age/ Download Episode If you misplace your keys what is your first thought? If you walk into a room and forget what you were looking for what goes through your mind? What about if you are driving to your friend’s house, a place you have been several times in the past, and you suddenly feel
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When I wrote about young moms at the workplace and maternity policies, I said that the next growing concern is geriatric care. Those who raised us and took care of us are now in need of our support to age with ease. It’s the cycle of life you may say, what’s different now that generations before
By Loren Stein, M.A. Horny old broads, dirty old men. These commonly used terms speak volumes about how society views older people who are interested in sex. Experts say such derogatory labels reflect a deep level of discomfort in our youth-oriented culture with the idea that seniors are sexually active. Sex is identified with reproduction,
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By 2100, the number of people aged 60 and over will reach 3.2 billion. LINDA POON @linpoonsays Sep 8, 2015 By the end of this century, the world is going to look a whole lot grayer: The proportion of people aged 60 and up is growing faster than any other age group. Today, there are
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We asked 44 senior care experts about why only 37% of Americans think they will need long term care, yet 69% actually will. Learn about the issue and solutions. Why is there a drastic difference in people’s perception vs reality? People are in denial over aging and what comes along with
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