Tips For Helping Your Aging Parent
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It can be very difficult for seniors to acknowledge that they need help with the business of life. If they come to the point where they need your help, they are confronted with their own limitations. And those limitations won’t “get…
What is a Senior Citizen?
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THIS IS US!!! Senior citizens are constantly being criticized for every conceivable deficiency of the modern world, real or imaginary. We know we take responsibility for all we have done and do not blame others. HOWEVER, upon reflection,…
Encouraging the Elderly to Eat
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Getting elderly adults to eat is often a great source of stress for family caregivers, so we’ve compiled some helpful hints to hopefully make mealtime more enjoyable and “productive.” Seven Helpful Hints to Encourage Elderly to Eat: Water, water everywhere….
Why it’s important to write things down…
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A couple in their nineties are both having problems remembering things. They decide to go to the doctor for a check-up. The doctor tells them that they’re physically okay but they might want to start writing things down to help…
Getting Your Affairs in Order
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There are many different types of legal documents that can help you plan how your affairs will be handled in the future. Many of these documents have names that sound alike, so make sure you are getting the documents you…
The Doctor said….
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An elderly gentleman went to the doctor for a physical. A few days later the doctor saw the man walking down the street with a gorgeous young woman on his arm. A couple days later the doctor spoke to the…
Fall and Fracture Risks in Older Adults
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A simple thing can change your life—like tripping on a rug or slipping on a wet floor. If you fall, you could break a bone, like thousands of older men and women do each year. A broken bone might not…
Older Adults and Exercise
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Today, we know a lot more about older adults and their need to exercise. Regardless of their health and physical abilities, older adults can gain a lot by staying physically active. Even if you have difficulty standing or walking, you…
Depression in Older Adults
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Depression is a true and treatable medical condition, not a normal part of aging. However older adults are at an increased risk for experiencing depression. If you are concerned about a loved one, offer to go with him or her…
80th Birthday
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A woman is in the bar of a cruise ship and asks the bartender for a scotch with two drops of water. As the bartender gives her the drink she says, “I’m on the cruise to celebrate my 80th birthday…