From Jennifer Mabugat-Chan: Person-Centered Care and Dementia Guru Dr. David Sheard , founder of U.K’s renowned Butterfly homes came to Alberta a few years ago introducing Dementia Care Matters, the national movement in dementia Care in U.K. In October 2014, Dr. Sheard came back and the community, leaders in Health, and the public media listened […]
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Special Thank’s to : Stephanie Erickson, Director of Erickson Resource Group , https://webtalkradio.net/internet-talk-radio/2015/07/06/caregivers-circle-how-to-lower-health-care-costs-and-to-become-your-own-health-care-advocate-part-2/ Download Episode Health care costs, co-payments, deductibles, denied insurance claims, HMO, PPO, Affordable Care Act – AHHH! How can anyone know what is best for themselves and their families when it is all so confusing? In Part 1 of
4:45 minutes to read} When Robert had a stroke, and we were informed that he was in rehab, we suggested the family hire a geriatric care manager to help coordinate care in the facility, but the idea was not accepted. Then, when it came time for Robert to go home from the rehab facility, we suggested
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Posted on Tue, Nov 11, 2014 @ 02:15 PM As caregivers watch their loved ones age, one thing they’re sure to notice is the growing number medications they’re required to take for a wide range of medical conditions. Each prescription added to a drug regimen makes it that much harder to track each pill
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plq,montréal,ville de Québec,Québec,elder care,aînés,personnes âgés,engagements Laval, le 17 mars 2014. – En cette 13e journée de campagne électorale, le chef du Parti libéral du Québec, Philippe Couillard, annonce une série d’engagements pour améliorer la qualité de vie des personnes aînées et s’engage à avoir, au Conseil des ministres, un ou une ministre responsable des aînés. Nous
Les études médicales montrent qu’une personne sur cinq souffre d’un manque quotidien de lumière, aux USA ce chiffre monte jusque à 30% de la population, et ce déficit peut engendrer divers dérèglements dont celui de notre système endocrinien. La dérégulation d’une hormone aussi importante que la mélatonine ou de la sérotonine provoquera des troubles de
Home & community-based services (HCBS) include a range of personal, support, and health services provided to you in your home or community to help you stay at home and live as independently as possible. These services are often provided by family caregivers, but can also be provided by a variety of home- and community-based providers.
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Palliative care (pronounced pal-lee-uh-tiv) is specialized medical care that focuses on relief of the symptoms and stress of serious illness. The goal is to prevent and ease suffering and to improve quality of life for patients and their families. Palliative care is appropriate at any age and any stage of an illness. And, it can
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1. Recent memory loss that affects job skills 2. Difficulty performing familiar tasks 3. Problems with language 4. Disorientation of time and place 5. Poor or decreased judgment 6. Problems with abstract thinking 7. Misplacing things 8. Changes in mood or behavior 9. Changes in personality 10. Loss of initiative
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