Category Archives: Senior Natural Health Care

Home Fitness Business for Aging in Place

In-Home Fitness Solutions clients are offered individualized services based on their fitness goals and current health status, according to Tyler Dukes, who assesses patients and comes up with a plan, often with the inclusion of family members. After seeing skilled nursing … Continue reading

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In-Home Therapies Can Decrease Dementia Symptoms and Caregiver Stress

Nonpharmacological interventions administered in a home setting can significantly lower the severity and frequency of behavioral and psychological symptoms in patients with dementia, an Australian research suggests. In addition, the meta-analysis showed that the interventions also improved reactions by the … Continue reading

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Importance of Disability Competent Care Education for Agency Care Staff

In the existing health care delivery system, services for persons with disabilities or functional limitations are typically piecemeal and reactive. In reality, people living with Special Needs must grapple with needs that are both acute and long term, requiring care … Continue reading

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Let’s Talk About Incontinence: Part 1

Let’s Talk About Incontinence is part of a multi part series, sponsored by the caregiver certification company, CertifiedCare, discussing the prevalent conditions, symptoms, and treatment best practices related to urinary and bowel incontinence in older people… Continue reading

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STROKE PREVENTION TIPS SERIES: Part 2

Do you live with: Hypertension Diabetes High Cholesterol Cigarette Addiction? Are You: Taking Oral contraceptives Living with Depression Taking Hormone Replacement Therapy  Physically Inactive? If you answered yes to any of the questions above you need to read about Primary … Continue reading

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A Letter to Geriatric Social Workers

Dear Geriatric Social Workers, Did you know that most elder abuse is ignorance based and unreported? We need your help to reduce elder abuse, alleviate caregiver stress as well as enhance the skills and abilities of family and professional caregivers … Continue reading

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10 ways to safeguard against falls

Falls are the number one cause of injury to persons over 70.  Many of those falls result in broken bones.  Imagine your surprise when you break a bone simply by pushing on a stuck window or bend down to pick … Continue reading

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Caregiving is Fast Growing Career Path- No College Required

78% of adults living in the community and in need of long-term care depend on family and friends as their only source of help. In the United States there are over 45 million senor citizens and this population adds a … Continue reading

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Elder Care Advice, CertifiedCare, and Caregiver’s Voice

Elder Care Advice blog and CertifiedCare.org are glad to be aligned with Caregivers’ Voice the independent voice of family and professional caregivers for adults with cognitive impairment or dementia caused by Alzheimer’s, stroke, related illness, or trauma. The Caregiver’s Voice … Continue reading

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Can pain killer use cause hearing loss?

Analgesic use and the risk of hearing loss in women. In this study, use of ibuprofen or acetaminophen (but not aspirin) 2 or more days per week was associated with an increased risk of hearing loss in women. Use of … Continue reading

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