Archive for December 2017
Questions to Ask at Discharge to Help Prevent Hospital Readmission
Hospital readmission can be a serious issue for an elderly adult. While returning to the hospital within thirty days of discharge can be necessary in some situations due to negative reactions to the treatments or medications that they received while they were in the hospital the first time or so that they can receive further…
Read MoreWhat Is Heart Failure?
As a family caregiver, hearing the term heart failure can be frightening. This term might make it sound as though your parent’s heart has stopped working, it will no longer work, it has stopped, or there is nothing that can be done to help your parent’s heart work any longer. This is not really the…
Read MoreWhat Can Help Boost Your Aging Adult’s Moods?
As your elder adult grows older, she may find that it’s more difficult to keep good moods going and boot bad moods to the curb. Part of that can be a factor of medications and health conditions, while the rest of it can come back to dietary choices, exercise, and getting enough rest. The Right…
Read MoreWhat Types of Foods Might Be Dangerous for Your Aging Adult?
Food is something your elderly family member has to have, but it needs to be the right foods. Certain types of foods can actually be dangerous for your senior the older that she gets. These are just a few of the foods that your elderly family member might need to avoid. Raw or Undercooked Meats…
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