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Frequently Asked Questions About Pancreatic Cancer
When adult children take on family caregiving duties for their elderly parent, it is an excellent time for people of all ages to learn more about the common diseases that affect aging adults. Pancreatic cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. However, it is not as well-known as other…
Read MoreWhy Is Your Senior with Heart Failure Feeling Fatigued?
Awareness is one of the most important tools that you will use in your journey as a family caregiver to ensure that you are giving your aging loved one the care that they need. This is especially important if they are living with a health condition or challenge that impacts their daily life. This awareness…
Read MoreWhy Food Poisoning is So Dangerous for Seniors
You’ve probably heard that many common illnesses that are not so dangerous for average adults are extremely serious for seniors. Food poisoning affects millions of people across the United States every year, but it is particularly dangerous for children and elderly adults. Because their immune system is not as robust as it once was, elders…
Read MoreWhy Is Your Aging Adult More Prone to Falling?
Narrowing down what can cause your aging adult to fall can help you to solve some of those potential problems before they contribute to a fall. Her Senses Work Differently Now As she ages, your senior’s eyesight and hearing undergo changes. Those changes have immense effect on her ability to maintain her footing and avoid…
Read MoreTips for Making Record Keeping Part of Your Care for a Senior with Heart Failure
In your role as a family caregiver, your primary responsibility is to help your loved one to manage their health and well-being, and live their highest quality of life possible as they age in place. This is especially important if your parent is living with a particular health condition that requires careful treatment and management,…
Read MoreQuestions to Ask at Discharge to Help Prevent Hospital Readmission
Hospital readmission can be a serious issue for an elderly adult. While returning to the hospital within thirty days of discharge can be necessary in some situations due to negative reactions to the treatments or medications that they received while they were in the hospital the first time or so that they can receive further…
Read MoreWhat Is Heart Failure?
As a family caregiver, hearing the term heart failure can be frightening. This term might make it sound as though your parent’s heart has stopped working, it will no longer work, it has stopped, or there is nothing that can be done to help your parent’s heart work any longer. This is not really the…
Read MoreWhat Can Help Boost Your Aging Adult’s Moods?
As your elder adult grows older, she may find that it’s more difficult to keep good moods going and boot bad moods to the curb. Part of that can be a factor of medications and health conditions, while the rest of it can come back to dietary choices, exercise, and getting enough rest. The Right…
Read MoreWhat Types of Foods Might Be Dangerous for Your Aging Adult?
Food is something your elderly family member has to have, but it needs to be the right foods. Certain types of foods can actually be dangerous for your senior the older that she gets. These are just a few of the foods that your elderly family member might need to avoid. Raw or Undercooked Meats…
Read MoreWhat Home Modifications Might Your Senior Need to Help with Mobility?
Mobility issues can be scary for your senior and for you as her caregiver because you certainly don’t want her to fall or to injure herself. One way to make your aging adult’s home as safe as possible is to modify her home in a variety of ways. Carpet Might Need to Go Carpet can…
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