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Sunday, August 19, 2012
Helpful hints for taking a vacation with your aging parents By peter mangiola Rn
Taking vacations aren’t always relaxing. In fact, many people take vacations to escape stress only to find out there’s even more waiting for them upon arrival. Make sure that this doesn’t happen for your next family vacation. To better ensure that you and your parent’s next vacation is a good one, try taking these tips.- Be on top of medication - Before you leave for vacation, be certain that your parents have more than enough medication for the duration of the trip. It’s better to be safe with how much you bring in case of flight delays or any other complications that cause everyone to stay longer than expected. Another thing to be aware of is alcohol consumption. You don’t want alcohol to interfere with the medications.
- Focus on relaxation - The most important thing for you to do on the trip is to focus on relaxation. And yes, it is achievable even with your parents there! So that means it’s not about how many activities you can schedule during the trip, but about enjoying the time you spend with the people you love. Chances are that your parents have a limit for how many activities they can physically stand, so schedule lightly. Lying out on the beach or going to shows or musical events are great, non-physical ways to spend your time.
- Traditions - By now, your family has dozens of traditions that you enjoy. Indulge on the traditions that please your parents, but also create new ones. That way, everyone has something familiar to look forward to and also has a chance to make new memories.
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Osteoporosis The Silent Killer By peter mangiola Rn msn
Osteoporosis is a silent, progressive disease that
causes bones to become thin and brittle, making them more likely to break.
Ironically, bones naturally become thinner as you age, and as old bone dissolves
and is absorbed into the body faster than new bone is made. As this happens, the
bones lose minerals (such as calcium), heaviness (mass) and structure, which
makes them weaker. Osteoporosis speeds up the process making it more severe.
More than 28 million people in the U.S. are at risk of developing osteoporosis
and up to 1.5 million fractures/year are attributable to osteoporosis. While
there is no cure, the good news is this disease is largely preventable.Here are four key steps:
1. Get your daily-recommended amounts of calcium and Vitamin D.
2. Engage in regular weight-bearing exercise.
3. Avoid smoking and excessive alcohol.
4. Talk to your doctor about bone health.
The most important item is to talk with your doctor to see if a bone density test is needed and whether calcium supplements should be taken along with a regular multivitamin. Also, the advice parents always give their children is appropriate for seniors as well: Drink Your Milk! Senior Helpers is in no way dispensing medical advice. The tips provided here are general knowledge sourced from WebMD. Senior Helpers is not attempting to diagnose, cure, or prevent osteoporosis with this post.
Enhancing The Life Of Seniors By Peter Mangiola RN Msn
The Flowers & Seniors Study:
- 40 percent of seniors, whose social circle normally included close friends and family, expanded their circle and increased social contact;
- 72 percent of seniors did very well on memory tests as compared to senior participants who did not get any flowers; and
- 81 percent of senior participants reported that their depression was reduced.
- Seniors demonstrated improved moods and a substantial increase in the level of happiness when they received flowers, supporting the finding that flowers decreased depression.
- Participants experienced improved recent memory when they received flowers, and they performed better on memory exercises, as compared to participants who did not receive any flowers.
- Participants who received flowers re-connected with their communities, expanded their social circles, and socialized with more neighbors, with their religious community, and even with the medical staff.
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Thursday, April 19, 2012
Facts about In Home Senior Care Services (Part II) by Peter Mangiola Rn Msn
Facts about In Home Senior Care Services (Part II)
Aside from ensuring that your senior loved one is properly cared for, in home senior care
services ensure that he maintains enough interaction with the outside world as he grows old. This
is important because many seniors who live very far from their family and friends who are not
able to maintain regular interactions with other people tend to be isolated and lonely, which can
sometimes lead to depression.
Both skilled and unskilled services are intended to provide care assistance to an elderly person
right at his own home and often this is better option than institutional care. You can either obtain
in home senior care services from a home care agency or hire a private caregiver directly, which
is often the less expensive option and allow more possibilities for your participation in the
decision making process. This can be the best choice provided that you exercise much
persistence and put in more effort in the hiring process.
Although you have to pay for most of the senior home care services, there are some types of
senior care and community services that are given for free or donated. If you’re a member of a
particular church, for instance, some of your members may voluntarily offer their time to provide
some amount of care to your senior parents. There are also government programs or health
insurance that can provide assistance in paying for some particular home care services.
In home senior care services can be the best bet not only for elderly people but also for their
loved ones. Senior home care is the less expensive choice than a full-time nursing facility.
Although every family is unique and should decide on the best type of senior care for their
elderly loved one, in home senior care services is usually the most affordable and effective
option for many families.
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The Importance of Home Health Care Agencies (Part I) By Peter Mangiola Rn Msn
The Importance of Home Health Care Agencies (Part I) By Peter Mangiola Rn Msn
If your senior parents require your full-time assistance and help, you should consider hiring
home health care agencies to care for them whenever you can’t be around for them. Although we
want to be there for our ageing or sick parents, this may not be possible because of our
demanding job schedules and other daily duties such as taking care of our own family, doing
household chores, among many others. Asking the help of a home health care agency may be the
best option for you and your parents who don’t need to be placed in a nursing home or other
facilities. Providing senior home care for them will allow them to enjoy their remaining days
with their family in a familiar and comfortable environment.
With home health care agencies, you can receive many benefits allowing you to live a much
easier and stress-free life. With someone providing care for your senior parents when you are not
around, you have nothing to worry about. This will ensure that you have more time to relax and
care for your own needs, which is almost impossible if you’re the only one in-charge of caring
for your parents. When you are overburdened with the responsibility of caring for your parents
and for your own family, you might become unhappy and irritated and this could lead to more
tensions and worries in your family. Home healthcare agencies can help by sending professionals
who are trained and suited to provide all kinds of help to your senior folks, ranging from
personal care services to medical services. Because they know and understand the real needs of
your elderly parents, they can help in maintaining a perfect balance in your home.
There are cases wherein seniors are weakened by their feelings of solitude and loneliness due to
their minimal interaction with other people. These feelings become more intense when they
become sick or are bedridden. Unfortunately, when this situation is not properly addressed it
might lead to severe depression and thereby lessen your parents’ quality of life. Home health
care agencies are aware of all these and they can send professionals who are equipped not only
with proper training but also with enough experience to effectively handle the situation. By
providing constant support and company to your parents, home health care professionals can
help them live a better life.
Monday, February 20, 2012
Home Health Care Agencies
Home Health Care Agencies
If your senior loved one
has medical or non-medical needs that make living independently too
difficult for him, then you know you need to seek help from health care
agencies. While you might think that you can solely provide care to your
loved one, you’ll also realize that in the long run it could drain you.
For some, their only option is to put their seniors in a nursing home
or a residential facility. However, research shows that most seniors
wish to stay at home as long as possible and granting their wish can
help improve the quality of their life. Good thing there are home health care agencies that know you and your senior loved one’s needs.
In general, these
agencies offer at least two main types of home health and home care
services, and these are custodial or skilled care and supportive or
unskilled care.
Supportive services
Non-medical home care
agencies provide this type of services. They provide help with personal
care, which includes bathing, dressing, grooming, meal preparation,
shopping, and housekeeping. Upon the request of the client or his family
member, the agency may also provide assistance with ambulation and
exercises, self-administered medications, and transportation to medical
appointments.
Skilled services
This type of service is
offered by medical home health agencies and it includes nursing care,
speech, respiratory, physical, and occupational therapies, social
services, and hospice care. A qualified home health aide provides
personal care by following a particular care plan under the supervision
of a health care professional such as a therapist or a nurse. Such
services are provided for a limited time and on an irregular basis,
under a treatment plan based on a physician’s order. Some of the
purposes for providing these services are to quicken hospital
discharges, avoid uncalled-for hospitalizations, and to make it possible
for a senior to remain in his own home even during critical illnesses
or while recovering.
Saturday, February 11, 2012
How In Home Elder Care Can Help Alzheimer’s Patients
How In Home Elder Care Can Help Alzheimer’s Patients
April 4, 2011 — Senior Helper
Not long ago, when an aging parent was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, it was almost like the end of the world.
It was certainly the end of the world as it was until that point. It meant that one of two things had to happen:
- The parent would have to move in with one of the children.
- The parent would go to a nursing home or hospital.
Today, there is another choice; in-home senior care.
While it’s true that life will never be the same after someone is
diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, a senior care agency that provides in home
services can help make life as normal as possible. Many of these
agencies can customize a plan tailored around the exact needs of the
Alzheimer’s patient. This may include one or more of the following
services:
- Helping to dress and groom the patient
- Helping the client communicate with friends and loved ones
- Planning healthy meals to improve eating habits
- Making sure the patient is taking their doctor prescribed medications
- Implementing safety measures at the home to prevent the patient from driving or wandering away
- Providing customized care depending on the family needs-from a couple hours a week up to round the clock care
An in-home senior care agency
can be an invaluable resource for making sure that the Alzheimer’s
patient is well taken care of. You can use them for temporary relief or respite care, employ a health care professional 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, or something in-between. Whatever the needs of the Alzheimer’s patient and their family, in-home elder care agencies are there to provide affordable help and assistance.
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How In Home Elder Care Can Help Alzheimer’s Patients
April 4, 2011 — Senior Helper
Not long ago, when an aging parent was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, it was almost like the end of the world.It was certainly the end of the world as it was until that point. It meant that one of two things had to happen:
- The parent would have to move in with one of the children.
- The parent would go to a nursing home or hospital.
- Helping to dress and groom the patient
- Helping the client communicate with friends and loved ones
- Planning healthy meals to improve eating habits
- Making sure the patient is taking their doctor prescribed medications
- Implementing safety measures at the home to prevent the patient from driving or wandering away
- Providing customized care depending on the family needs-from a couple hours a week up to round the clock care
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How In Home Elder Care Can Help Alzheimer’s Patients
How In Home Elder Care Can Help Alzheimer’s Patients
Senior HelperNot long ago, when an aging parent was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, it was almost like the end of the world.It was certainly the end of the world as it was until that point. It meant that one of two things had to happen:
- The parent would have to move in with one of the children.
- The parent would go to a nursing home or hospital.
- Helping to dress and groom the patient
- Helping the client communicate with friends and loved ones
- Planning healthy meals to improve eating habits
- Making sure the patient is taking their doctor prescribed medications
- Implementing safety measures at the home to prevent the patient from driving or wandering away
- Providing customized care depending on the family needs-from a couple hours a week up to round the clock care
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For the Next Generation of Seniors, Nothing is More Important than Independence
For the Next Generation of Seniors, Nothing is More Important than Independence
March 25, 2011 — Senior Helper
The
baby boom generation is unlike any other in American history. Children
of the World War II generation, they were the first generation to
experience the modern conveniences we now take for granted. Many of them
were children when their family bought their first television set and
automobile.In the 1960s, the 76 million baby boomers began to enter adulthood. During that period, they established themselves as a generation that values independence. Everything they did-from the long hair to the war protests to the rock music-was meant to make a statement. The statement was “we want to be free”; free to define ourselves, free to question authority, free to question societal norms, free to think differently than their parents, free to change the world.
For over half a century, the boomers have been changing the world, and as they enter retirement, they do not intend to go quietly. They still value their freedom every bit as much as they did when they were young adults. This means that as the boomers go into retirement, societal norms about what people do in their retirement is going to change. The old way of doing things-sending mom and dad off to the nursing home-that won’t fly with this generation.
No, the boomers plan to stay active and independent as long as possible. In fact, many plan to continue working well into what other generations used to call retirement. They also plan to stay in their present homes, or if they make a move at all, it will be to buy a condo or townhome in a retirement community. But moving to a nursing home? Forget about it.
With this independent spirit comes an ever-growing need for senior care services to accommodate this mindset. This is why now, more than ever, in home elder care services will be in high demand. It is the most cost effective option to address mom and dad’s growing health care needs while maintaining the freedom they have always valued.
For information on how your loved one can keep his/her independence please visit In Home Senior Care NJ
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Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Elder Care: Caring for an Aging Parent? Make Sure to Take Care of Yourself
Elder Care: Caring for an Aging Parent? Make Sure to Take Care of Yourself
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Caring for an aging parent is one of the most noble and commendable ways to spend your time. It often involves making many sacrifices.For example, you may have given up a well paying job or some other hobby or activity you enjoy in order to devote more time to your parent. After a while, this can lead to becoming stressed out and overwhelmed. When these feelings occur, it is important to take some time for yourself.
The problem is that in many cases your elderly parent demands almost constant attention. This is particularly true if they have a condition like Alzheimer’s or dementia. The last thing you want to do is ship them off to a nursing home or large hospital. In this situation, you need to get some help. Yes, you may be the primary caregiver for your parent, but sometimes you need someone to give you some relief.
It may be time to have a family conference. Depending on how many siblings you have and their proximity to the situation, it may be possible that one or more of them could help out in looking after your parent. If no sibling is able, maybe you have a close friend that would be willing to do it for you. If there are no family members or friends able to help, then you may want to consider the services of an in home senior care agency.
You may be thinking that you can’t afford in home elder care services or you don’t need another full time caregiver. What many people don’t realize is that some in home senior care agencies offer short term services like respite care, which is designed specifically to provide relief to a family member that is also a full time caregiver. So if you are feeling overwhelm and have no other relief options, talk to a local in home senior care agency. They might have the cost effective solution you are looking for.
If you are looking for more information on In Home Care Services please visit us at Senior Helpers of NJ
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