Archive for the ‘Senior Caregiving’ Category

Touch and Technology

Those that know me know that I tend to like technology.  Gadgets and toys have fascinated me for quite some time andin the past I always wanted to have the latest smart phone, laptop, wireless products or hybrid car.  My budget has limited my choices over the past few years and fortunately I can no longer [...]

July 6, 2010 · Mary · No Comments
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Women to Watch

 I’m poised for good news, I’m visualizing myself with an x-ray that shows good healing and my surgeon Dr. Kempcke  telling me I can move to partial weight bearing – YES!  Hold that thought for me as I wait for good news this  week. 
Speaking of good news I received very exciting news from my dear friend Sherry DeRosa, [...]

March 1, 2010 · Mary · No Comments
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Caregiving in the U.S. 2009

Caregiving is still mostly a woman’s job and many women are putting their career and financial futures on hold as they juggle part-time caregiving and full-time job requirements.  This is the reality reported in Caregiving in the U.S. 2009, the most comprehensive examination to date of caregiving in America. The first national profile of caregivers, [...]

January 17, 2010 · Mary · No Comments
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Medication Refills and Senior Challenges

Whenever I visit with my senior friend I learn something new.  Recently we were discussing getting refills on medications and as we were talking I realized how something so simple becomes so challenging for seniors.   Does your pharmacy use automated voice prompts?  Is your family member hard of hearing, do they use a hearing aid?  These [...]

October 20, 2009 · Mary · No Comments
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Dementia and Aging

 On Saturday we celebrated my brother in law’s 50th Birthday with family and friends and we all had a fabulous time.  There was music, warm conversation, good food, a few gifts and lots of funny birthday cards that focused on “turning 50″ with a few stereotypes about getting old.   During dinner a friend happened to ask a question about dementia [...]

October 12, 2009 · Mary · One Comment
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Senior Travel and a Anniversary

Are you planning to take a trip with a senior family member?  I had the opportunity to take a client to a local Travel Clinic with some mixed results.  Our provider was very thorough but as I looked at my friend who is 79 years old I wondered if all the detailed information about potential diseases you [...]

September 15, 2009 · Mary · No Comments
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Do you know your Parent’s Health Status?

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Are you up to date on your aging parent’s medical history, what about their medications?  Do you know if they are taking their medications on time, the right dose, are the pills expired or should some be discontinued?  Perhaps they need assistance and doing the medication set up for them on a weekly basis is one of [...]

September 8, 2009 · Mary · No Comments
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