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Posts from September, 2016

  • Five Tips to Improve Seniors’ Quality of Life Five Tips to Improve Seniors’ Quality of Life Life, as are many things, is often not always about quantity so much as it is about quality. Aging seniors often face losses in the quality of their lives well before they face the end of their days. It’s not enough just to see to their medical needs. We must also see to ... Read More
  • Visiting Elderly Parents - Checklist to Track Their Health and Well-Being Visiting Elderly Parents - Checklist to Track Their Health and Well-Being Elementary, My Dear Watson At some time, you will find yourself wanting to keep abreast of changes in your elderly parents’ health and well-being. This will require a bit of subtle sleuthing and a lot of observation on your part. You might feel a bit like Sneaky Pete, but ... Read More
  • Caregiver Employment Opportunities at the AARP Virtual Career Fair Caregiver Employment Opportunities at the AARP Virtual Career Fair AARP is hosting their next Virtual Career Fair on September 20 from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. ET. This live online event provides those 50+ with the opportunity to recharge their job search and connect with local and national employers – all from the comfort of home. During the ... Read More
  • Seniors at Highest Risk of Hospitilization-Related Delirium Seniors at Highest Risk of Hospitilization-Related Delirium Approximately seven million Americans, many of them seniors, develop delirium during hospital stays annually. Although Delirium has no age restriction, those 65 or older are at the highest risk. Delirium can cause lack of focus, delusions, and frightening hallucinations. ... Read More
  • Keeping Aging Parents at Home Keeping Aging Parents at Home It’s reasonable to keep your aging parents at home as long as you can do so without endangering yourself or them. Many caregivers run themselves ragged trying to keep loved ones, especially seniors, out of assisted living or nursing facilities. Caregiver burnout is common, ... Read More