The time required for stroke recovery depends on the extent of neurological damage and varies widely among stroke survivors. Recovery can take weeks, months, or years, and while many stroke survivors recover fully, others face permanent disability. Fortunately, there are things your senior loved one can do to recover quickly from a stroke. Try …
Stopping all combative behaviors in older adults with dementia isn’t possible, but there are ways to alleviate the situations and reduce combativeness. Learning more about the issues and developing a proper care plan is where you should start. Here are some strategies that can help you manage a combative senior loved one with dementia. …
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No matter how hard you work to care for your aging parent, it’s difficult to do it all by yourself. Fortunately, there are respite caregivers who can step in and help out for a while, whether it’s for a few hours or a few weeks. Having respite care for your family does more than just …
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By: Charles C. Bratton, II, Esq., LL.M., founder of Bratton Law, LLC and practices life care planning, elder law, estate planning and administration, tax planning and disability planning When considering home care Monmouth for a loved one, one of the questions you will get from the company is if you have your planning documents in place. No one likes to …
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Seniors make up the second largest portion of the current United States population. Many seniors are known as Baby Boomers. A baby boomer is a person born between the end of World War II in 1946 and 1964. There were 76 million babies born during the post war “baby boom.” Now those Boomers are aging and …
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Ethics, informed decision making and honoring client wishes are all core values behind everything at Assisting Hands Home Care. To further this mission, two Assisting Hands staff members completed the Stein Educational Ethics Development (SEED) training with as members of the Northern Ocean Regional Ethics Committee, known as OREC which is under the office of …
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As adults age, we worry about them getting sick and picking up germs or infections. One common infection that seems to come out of nowhere that can be very scary for older people is the urinary tract infection or UTI. A UTI is an infection in any part of the urinary system. The urinary system includes the …
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Designed specifically to address the needs of veterans requiring home care services, the Community Cares Network (CCN) program has a rich history steeped in a profound commitment to those who have bravely served their country. From its humble beginnings to becoming a nationwide initiative, the CCN has transformed the lives of veterans and their caregivers, …
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Aging and illness are pretty much universal experiences. At some point, everyone will age, and many will deal with some sort of illness regardless of male, female or sexual orientation. Of the 39 million Americans older than 65, 6% of them identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT), and this is expected to increase …
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When you call to research care options for your loved ones and hear the price, you likey say to yourself “oh gosh, why is it so much?” As with everything, the rates are driven by demand and experience. Most of the hourly rate goes directly to the caregiver for salary. Their wages are determined by …
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