| Senior Fall Prevention |
| Seniors Taking Antidepressants More Prone to Falls
Recent research has shown that seniors who take prescription antidepressants and pills to help seniors and elderly sleep are at a higher risk of experiencing a fall. Falls can be serious for seniors. Aside from the pain associated with the fall, seniors feel a loss of [...] |
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| Caregiver Holiday Planning |
| Holiday Planning for Caregivers
The holidays can be extremely stressful for caregivers, and it can take a little bit of effort to really enjoy the spirit of the season even while caring for an elderly family member. Here are some tips for senior caregivers to make the most of the holidays!
1. Get shopping done [...] |
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| Is An Elderly Loved One Depressed? |
| How to Tell if Your Senior is Depressed and Where to Get help
As families gather around for the holidays, concerns may arise in regards to your senior’s mental and physical health. One of the most widespread health problems for the elderly can be depression, making it vital for families to know [...] |
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| Tips for Sad Holidays |
| When thinking of the holiday season, it’s often with thoughts of happiness and joy surrounded by a loving family and friends. Many seniors, unfortunately, do not experience this as a time of happiness. For them the holidays bring feelings of sadness, loneliness and isolation.
Some factors that contribute to sadness that seniors may feel:
* Losing a [...] |
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| Walks During Holidays |
| Late Fall Walks
The inclement weather of late fall and early winter can isolate seniors, keeping them homebound and depriving them of exercise. Why not suggest a walk in the mall where your mom or dad can window shop?
A trip to the gym or YMCA could include light weights and walks on the treadmill. Or contact [...] |
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| The Talk with Aging Parents |
| Home Instead Senior Care created and designed the 40/70 Talk with Parents. Please use it as a helpful guideline to start a conversation with your parent about tough issues. Sign up -- on the left under Special Offers to receive our free Conversation Starters Guide.
View our Video on 40/70 Talk: Starting Conversations About Care For [...] |
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| Factors Causing Heart Failure |
| Aging Factors and Other Illnesses Causing Heart Failure
• High blood pressure (hypertension) – requires that the heart work overtime to pump the blood through the body.
• Diabetes
• Severe anemia
• Hyperthyroidism
• Emphysema
• Lupus
• Hemochromotosis
• Viruses that attack the heart muscle, severe infections, allergic reactions, blood clots in the lungs, and certain medications ... |
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| Heart Failure Risks |
| Heart failure, also known as congestive heart failure, is loosely defined as the heart’s inability to pump enough blood as required by the body to function properly. There are many potential causes of this often deadly disease, many of which seniors are more susceptible to contracting due to the natural aging process. Conditions that may [...] |
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| Heart Disease in Aging |
| Heart disease refers to any condition that affects the normal functioning of the heart. Since heart disease touches the lives of many seniors and their families, at Home Instead Senior Care we believe it’s important to spread awareness about the signs and symptoms of heart disease, so that serious complications or death are prevented with [...] |
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| A Risk of Death for Elders |
| Are you a Phoenix senior who is dealing with obesity? You could be facing an increased risk for disabilities.
Obesity in and elder’s life does not make a substantial difference to the risks of death among older people, but it is a major contributor to increased disability in later life, according to a study from Peninsula [...] |
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