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Caring for a Loved One with COPD COPD Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic lung disease that includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema. According to the American Lung Association, COPD affects over 35 million people in the U.S. although only 11 million of them have been diagnosed. The disease can cause long term disability and is actually the third…
Caring For A Loved One With Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) is a condition in which the heart is unable to pump sufficient blood to the organs of the body. If the kidneys don’t get sufficient blood, they are unable to filter out all the fluids and fluid can build up in the lungs, liver legs, and…
Hospital to Home: How to Ease the Transition For many patients, transitioning from the hospital to their home is a huge relief. At the time, they are so happy to back in the comfort of their own home. However, many patients are weak after hospitalization. They struggle to manage their medical appointments and medication, they have difficulty moving around, or…
Tips for Increasing Joy and Reducing Holiday Stress with Alzheimer’s and Dementia Patients While many of us anxiously await the holiday season, our family members in the early stages of Alzheimer’s or Dementia may not enjoy the holidays as they once did. Alzheimer’s patients may feel sorrow and disappointment as they enter this season and ponder old times. In addition,…
Activities for Seniors with Alzheimer’s in South Florida According to the Alzheimer’s Association, more than 5 million people in the U.S. have Alzheimer’s. Alzheimer’s is a form of dementia characterized by memory loss and loss of intellectual abilities. The disease worsens with time. It can be very difficult to observe a loved one living with this disease. But finding activities…
Caring for Your Loved One After a Heart Attack February is Heart Health Month. In the United States, heart disease is the #1 killer of men and women. In fact, cardiovascular diseases, led by coronary artery disease, are responsible for more deaths than all types of cancer combined. Heart disease can occur at any age, but as people get older,…
Understanding and Preventing Dehydration in Seniors What is dehydration? Dehydration is a condition caused by significant water loss from the body, causing blood sodium levels to rise. Dehydration in young people is often caused by diarrhea, vomiting, or profuse sweating. When an individual has excessive water loss, they typically require the replenishment of water and electrolytes (to help maintain body…
Caring For A Loved One With Vision Impairment According to the National Federation of the Blind Fact Sheet, over 5.5 million seniors are blind or visually impaired in the U.S. With the large group of aging baby boomers, the number of blind or visually impaired seniors will likely double. Nearly 99% of people who are blind have lost their vision…
Independence Vs. Protection: How to Support Your Aging Loved One When you have an elderly parent or family member, you understand how important it is to help protect him or her. But have you thought about the importance of helping your loved one maintain independence as he or she ages? While challenging, it is possible to encourage independence while protecting…
