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How to Encourage Alzheimer’s Patients to be Active
People with Alzheimer’s disease often experience memory loss problems accompanied by confusion and unfamiliarity with their surroundings. Because of these feelings, it is hard for them to engage in activities or finish tasks. However, being physic...
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Helpful Fall Prevention Tips at Home
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) previously reported that falls are one of the leading causes of injury and disability among the senior population. Statistics also show that one out of five falls causes a serious injury such as a b...
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Learning How to Seek Help as a Family Caregiver
Providing senior care in Indiana is a gratifying occupation but one that is also highly demanding. Many family members who provide care for a loved one fail to appreciate the total cost of their efforts, which causes them to become overwhelmed and ex...
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What Are the Dangers of Elderly Isolation?
Aging causes a deterioration in nearly every aspect of a person’s physical functioning, like agility, balance, and versatility. That’s why many families with elderly members do some form of caregiving, like homemaker or perhaps personal c...
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Appropriately Taking Care of an Elderly’s Skin
Seniors, in particular, may notice that their skin becomes thinner and injuries take longer to heal as time passes. Seniors should also be conscious of the long-term effects of having poor skin in the future, such as frequent bruising, scarring, and ...
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Meal Planning: Important Step for a Senior’s Well-Being
Until today, many senior citizens take their meals for granted. As we age, our body will experience slow metabolism that can cause us to lose our appetite. Seniors are also prone to quickly gaining weight; some think they need to shred some pounds, e...
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