While it goes without saying that abusing an older adult is something that would never even occur to most people, it’s a tragically typical occurrence in the U.S. Elder care abuse happens in many ways, from emotional to physical, and it affects the most frail and vulnerable among us. Considering that elder care abuse is typically a voiceless problem, it’s crucial for families and friends of older individuals to be…
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Be Aware of These Senior Abuse Risk Factors
Providing the assistance that helps seniors remain healthy, happy and independent is the objective of not only our professional senior care experts, but of each and every family caregiver who has ever assisted a loved one. Considering the health and happiness of older individuals is so important to us, it’s vital that we discuss something that can be tough for many of us to even consider – senior abuse.
Respite Care Offers Practical Help Following a Stroke
Enduring and going through recovery following a stroke is an emotionally and physically challenging undertaking, and the main thing you long for is to return to your everyday life. However, because more than 2/3 of survivors typically have some means of disability, as reported by the National Stroke Association, in-home safety adjustments may be needed to make post-stroke life easier and safer.
Learn to Recognize the Warning Signs of a Stroke
Stroke, according to the National Stroke Association, is listed as the fifth leading reason for death in the U.S., with an annual count of about 800,000 individuals suffering from a stroke. This signifies that every 40 seconds somebody in some location in our nation experiences a stroke. And every four minutes somebody dies from a stroke.
The Five Stages of Parkinson’s Disease and What to Expect
More likely to strike men, and more common than MS, ALS, and muscular dystrophy combined, Parkinson’s disease is diagnosed in as many as 7 – 10 million individuals internationally, with an additional 600,000 people in America diagnosed every year. And though each person’s experience with Parkinson’s can vary in level of severity, there are 5 main stages of Parkinson’s disease that are normally experienced by all.
Do You Know the Signs of Heart Attack in Women? Take the “IF She Were a SWAN…” Challenge
Everybody knows the story pertaining to the ugly duckling who turned out to be a lovely swan. The apparent moral of the story is that certain things, upon first glance, are not what they seem to be. It is with the swan’s story in mind that Advanced Home Health Care invites you to commemorate Women’s Heart Health Month with the “IF She Were a SWAN…” Challenge.
A Senior’s Changing Nutritional Needs Explained
We all know that a nutritious diet is crucial for a healthy body. What many people don’t know, however, is how your nutritional needs change as you age. Analysts at Tufts University have created the MyPlate system, an enhancement on the former food pyramid, which provides updated and improved nutritional advice for people age 65 and over.
Is Mom Eating Well? Questions to Ask if You Suspect Poor Senior Nutrition
A parent’s love for his or her children is ageless. And parents of all ages want to protect their children from troubles, which often leads to hiding their own concerns. Added to that, when family members live far apart from each other, it can be tough to gauge how healthy senior parents actually are.
Best Strategies for Communicating with Seniors with Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia have a profound impact on a person’s ability to communicate. The disease has an effect on speech and the effective use of words, as well as the comprehension of words. As the disease progresses into its later stages, language as a method of interacting becomes less effective, and family and friends may need to incorporate alternative Alzheimer’s strategies for communicating to interact with…
Top ALS Care Tips from Advanced Home Health Care
As a degenerating neurological disease, ALS (sometimes called Lou Gehrig’s Disease) can lead to a wide variety of physical obstacles that can lead to clinical depression. For those providing ALS care for a loved one, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and to feel unsure about how to best help the person live life to the fullest and stay optimistic.