When you have an elderly loved one who can no longer live at home safely by him or herself, it can bring many new challenges into your life. The elder may be used to doing things in his or her own way, and may not want extra help with chores around the house, or with personal care. However, it may be apparent to an adult son or daughter that extra care is required in order to make sure that the loved one is well taken care...more
One thing that is certain is that, no matter who you are, as soon as you're born, you are aging. And once we or our loved ones get to an age when additional assistance may be needed, it's good to have at least thought through a few things. Five ways families can start thinking about the future (without having an anxiety attack) by engaging in some self-reflection that can help your...more
As people age, their health problems can worsen. This can complicate the lives and sixball juggle of their children. The concern over a situation of an elderly parent can not only affect the children, but also the relationships between those children. When this occurs the children face sibling conflicts.One of the most common causes of sibling elder-care conflict is when one sibling winds taking most of the responsibility for the care of their parent. When the responsibility of a parent falls onto the shoulders of one child, they begin to resent their siblings. MaryWeathers, a Registered Nurse and Franchise Owner with Always Best Care Senior Services of Flagler County, Florida works with many seniors and their families in arranging care needs. During a recent meeting with a family, the client looked at Mary in disbelief, not being able to get over how her children were treating each other.A common cause of sibling feud, when dealing with an elderly parent, is who controls the parent's finances. A major question siblings ask one another is, "Who will control Mom or Dad's money?" When a decision is made and a child takes the lead, it can sometimes result in financial abuse. One...more
Author: caredataWhat is PHR, Personal Health Record?PHR or Personal Health Record is a list of significant illnesses, chronic diseases or medical conditions you have had in the past and the treatments you have received. It contains information on the medications prescribed for treatment, as well as lab reports, notes and observations made by your...more
Cold and flu season comes every year and every year and hundreds of thousands of people die from influenza around the world. With the rise in H1N1 illnesses, there's worldwide concern that it could become the next pandemic. While healthy individuals rarely die from the agonizing flu symptoms of headache, muscle ache, respiratory problems...more
Greeting cards play a vital role in articulating your emotions and feelings in a memorable manner. They are sent to friends and family on many special occasions. Christmas is one of the major festivals celebrated by the people all over the world. Sending cards on Christmas is a tradition originated in London. There are many ideas to create captivating cards on Christmas for friends and family. History of Christmas cards:The origin of Christmas greeting cards was in London. This was a common practice among the English folks. They use to send handwritten cards to their near and dear ones on Christmas occasion. Later on, disseminating printed cards became a tradition in United States. It was popularized by Louis Prang who was an American Lithograph printer. He sold these cards embellishing them with beautiful images displaying flowers, birds, toys, gifts, children and much more. Over the years these cards became a part of the culture and people across the globe begun using printed or handmade cards on Christmas occasion. Different ideas of creating Cards:It is a great fun to play with exotic colors, patterns and designs to create a wonderful card. If you are creating printable cards...more
The process of adoption of RFIDs in the healthcare sector came later than in retail, transportation and logistics, and other uses. May be the reason behind this act is just to ensure the...more
Something that is of vital importance to the health-care industry is healthcare tracking and patient tracking. This is probably the main reasons as to why RFID technology has gained much interest within this industry. RFID stands for Radio Frequency...more
As people age, elder care can be one of the toughest decisions you can make. You cannot seem to be there for your elderly all the time. You need to have someone to care for them. Caregivers are very important for elderly care. They are very much...more
San Francisco is a state which has a lot of elder citizens, and that's why elder care services in San Francisco are provided on a very large basis. These solutions are provided to individuals who have no one to look after them plus they need the...more
Many people assume that because they use the same physician that their medical records are going to be where they need them, when they need them to be there. Ideally that would be the case but it isn't always and sometimes you're going to be caught...more
Corns and Calluses. This is caused by bones in feet rubbing against the shoe and results in rough skin. You can wear special shoes or put extra padding in your shoes to prevent this.Warts. Viruses cause these skin growths. They can generally be...more