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Decreasing the Risk of Delirium in the Hospitalized Elder
By Shelley on December 02nd, 2009

Decreasing the Risk of Delirium in the Hospitalized Elder

According to Dr. Sharon K. Inouye and her colleagues at Yale University School of Medicine, more than 2 million older Americans will develop develop delirium and functional decline during a hospitalization.  This could result in increased mortality and morbidity, longer hospital stays due to complications or a transferred to a long-term care facility.  With that in [...]

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Good News for Patients on Coumadin Therapy
By Shelley on November 19th, 2009

Good News for Patients on Coumadin Therapy

 The following is a guest blog featuring Gary B. Liska from Quality Assured Services, Inc.  He will be discussing Coumadin (or warfarin) therapy (which we spoke about in our members’ section recently).  Although he is in the private sector, I wanted him to discuss QAS’s offerings because they offer in-home testing for blood levels that would [...]

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Thoughts From an Elder on Being Worthless
By Shelley on November 18th, 2009

Thoughts From an Elder on Being Worthless

A friend of mine received the following letter from an 80 year old friend of hers.  Because of its message, we thought it was important to share. “Dear Kendra, We are very sad about our granddaughter and her husband. Her name is Jessica.  She was our lst grandchild and we spoiled her the most. Since [...]

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Alzheimer’s Disease – Principles For a Dignified Diagnosis
By Shelley on November 09th, 2009

Alzheimer’s Disease – Principles For a Dignified Diagnosis

Tomorrow evening, I will be attending my first meeting of a group that works to increase awareness of dementia diseases and the inequalities that go along with these diseases; therefore I have been doing some research and came across some interesting information. I am copying verbatum a flyer that is distributed by the Alzheimer’s Association [...]

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By Shelley on November 08th, 2009

Blood Thinners: Information and Precautions for Elderly Patients

Blood thinners are used to prevent or slow down the formation of blood clots.  They are prescribed to reduce the risk of deep vein thrombosis, heart attack or stroke in patients at risk for these problems.  In addition, people with atrial fibrillation are often prescribed anti-coagulants because blood can potentially pool and start to clot [...]

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Alzheimer’s Awareness: Why Bother ?
By Shelley on November 03rd, 2009

Alzheimer’s Awareness: Why Bother ?

Today, I’m delited to present as a guest blogger, Dennis Fortier, editor of the Brain Today Blog and President of Medical Care Corporation.  “As we enter into National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, you may wonder whywe should bother promoting awareness.  Those who have been touched byAlzheimer’s are already aware and those who have not been touched [...]

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Caregiving Contracts – Is it fair to accept $ for the care of a loved-one?
By Shelley on April 19th, 2009

Caregiving Contracts – Is it fair to accept $ for the care of a loved-one?

According to Geoff Bernhardt, an elder law attorney in Portland, Oregon, a recent article in US News & World Report states that “more than 50 million family members provide more than 300 billion a year in uncompensated care to family members.”  This care is frequently provided by an adult child who has either moved back [...]

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The Senior List – a good resource for care givers
By Shelley on April 11th, 2009

The Senior List – a good resource for care givers

If you are involved in the care of an aging parent or loved one, then you know how often you find yourself searching for yet another doctor, lawyer, home health agency, assisted living facility, day center, durable medical equipment provider or other resource that will be able to aid you in your care giving role. [...]

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Is it time to take away the keys?
By Shelley on April 07th, 2009

Is it time to take away the keys?

My father wasn’t living with me when I received the call to come pick him up because he had just totalled his car on the freeway by merging into a semi.  Luckily no one was hurt …and he TOLD me that the semi had merged into him.  It wasn’t until later did I learn the [...]

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walk-in bath tubs: a review
By Shelley on March 10th, 2009

walk-in bath tubs: a review

My father, who lives with me, has his own bathroom here.  Unfortunately, it was a bathroom that contained a combination tub/shower with a glass door.  Because my father has difficulty with his balance and also has some neuropathy, we knew we needed a different set-up for him. It was dangerous for him to step over [...]

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