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Monthly Archives: November 2007
Early prediction of Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia
The Alzheimer’s Association estimates about 4.5 million Americans suffer from Alzheimer’s. It’s a progressive and fatal deterioration of the brain. The longer we live the more likely we are to contract the disease. Roughly 1 percent of 60-year-olds develope Alzheimer’s. … Continue reading
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11 Questions To Ask Aging Parents
It’s hard to know where to start the important conversations about future care needs with our aging parents. Trying to figure out what questions to ask aging parents to show your concern without sounding greedy or overbearing is a problem, … Continue reading
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Should Siblings Be Paid For Caring For Mom Or Dad?
Kevin Hoffberg at My Decide raised yet another interesting question: Should siblings be compensated for caring for mom or dad? It’s a controversial question that really started me thinking. Like all good questions, this one raises more questions than answers. … Continue reading
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6 Quick Tips To Relieve Caregiver Stress
As a caregiver to an aging parent, finding time for positive interactions with other adults can be quite a challenge. You owe it to yourself to find time for just you. Otherwise, the demands of care giving can sap your … Continue reading
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Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease: New Communications Breakthrough
Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease tends to focus on it’s medical aspects. If you have a loved one suffering from it, understanding Alzheimer’s disease also means learning how to cope with the loss of the person you once knew. While surfing the … Continue reading
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Medicare Part D In Simple English
The Medicare Part D program provides people who are covered by Medicare Part A and Part B help paying for prescription drugs. Medicare Part D was added to as a pharmaceutical assistance program to the other Medicare programs in January … Continue reading
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Finding The Right Doctor For Your Aging Parents
As our bodies age it’s ability to process and tolerate powerful prescription drugs dwindles. A doctor who understands this critical point is a major asset when it comes to maintaining optimum health for your parent. Primary care physicians come in … Continue reading
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10 Practical Tips To Quell Caregiver Anger
Here are a few ideas for coping with caregiver anger: Instant handling Get away for a while. Simply walking into another room or around the block can calm you down. Count to 10 before responding. It’s what our mother’s told … Continue reading
How Do I Deal With Caregiver Anger?
The stress and frustration of care giving can fray emotions pretty well. What you’re feeling as caregiver anger could be a simple extension of a personal sense that you lack control over your situation. Common sources of caregiver anger include … Continue reading
5 Ways To Reduce Prescription Drug Costs
Prescription drugs are outrageously expensive. I know families struggling to pay monthly drug bills of $500 and more. It can be a strain on the entire family coming up with that much money every month. Too often, this leads seniors … Continue reading
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