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Caring For Dementia Caregivers
Taking care of our aging family members in the latter years of their lives takes a lot of time regardless of a dementia diagnosis or not. The average number of care hours per week in the final year of life for someone with dementia is right around 34 hours
Laughter Is The Best Medicine
Dealing with our aging family members that have been through some sort of traumatic, life-changing event is certainly no laughing matter. Sometimes, though, laughter is just what we need in order to get through tough and stressful times.
COVID-19 Vaccine
In receiving the vaccination, I have also struggled with the question of why I get to be at the head of the line. What about all the others that are at risk providing an important service?
How To Tell Elderly Parent Not To Drive
Who is best to make the decision and how is it best to have the conversation .
Options For Medication Management
The inability to safely take medications has been enough to keep someone from returning to home without assistance.
Should I Gather With Family For Thanksgiving?
Can I safely gather with family for Thanksgiving?
What To Expect After Knee Replacement
Learn what to expect those first few days after the knee surgery and just what is involved in the decision making process.
Should I Get A Knee Replacement?
Beyond the surgical procedure itself, I like to pay attention to the outcome of the surgery. Was that elective hip or knee replacement worth the risk of the surgery and then the recovery process? Did he or she gain any improvement in her quality of life?
From Independent Living To Senior Assisted Living Facility
Senior assisted living facilities are a wonderful option for those that can move around, mostly on their own, but need the added option of someone to be present should the resident need extra assistance at times.
Types Of Stroke Testing For An Ischemic Stroke
A stroke is a very serious medical diagnosis that has a very broad range of symptoms and a highly variable prognosis/recovery.
Memory Care For Dad
Memory care stages. Finding the right care at the right time will improve quality of life for all.
Isolating Elderly During The Pandemic
Is isolation of the elderly during the pandemic the right decision? Arguments for and against isolating the elderly. As the COVID-19 pandemic has stretched on, we have gone to both ends of the spectrum in the case for and against isolating our loved ones in nursing homes and assisted living facilities.
End Of Life Care At Home
End of life care at home. In some cases acute rehabilitation can get you there.
Mom Needs 24/7 Care…
“24/7 care is going to be needed for your mom.” What? How can that be? What am I going to do?!
Rehabilitation Medical Term Defined: Functional Independence Measure Or FIM Score
Therapists and nurses commonly use the FIM scale, which stands for Functional Independence Measure. The FIM scale is a tool used by therapists, physicians and nurses to assess the amount of assistance one requires to perform the various ADLs. It is used to determine a person’s level of independence at the current moment and then to gauge one’s progress with rehabilitation.
Rehabilitation Medical Term Defined: Activities of Daily Living Or ADLs
What is the meaning of ADLs? You might have heard the three letters “ADLs” used frequently when someone from the hospital is talking to you about how your loved one is doing in regards to his or her function. Those letters stand for Activities of Daily Living. There are two overall categories of ADLs--the Basic ADLs and the Instrumental ADLs.
Top 7 Things To Do When Selecting A Nursing Home
It is never easy to make the decision to place your loved one in a nursing home (long-term care facility). Sometimes, though, it is the best solution for both your loved one’s well-being and for those that have been responsible for providing their 24/7 care. Once the decision is made to place your loved one in a long-term care facility, there are some important things to look for. All facilities are not created equal.
Acute Rehabilitation Versus Subacute Rehabilitation: What’s The Difference?
There are many differences between acute and subacute rehabilitation. Two of the biggest differences are location and oversight.