Start Sooner Rather Than Later We need to start thinking about Long Term Care (LTC) and its associated insurance sooner than once considered. While we do think of this coverage with respect to our elderly population, (about 60% of individuals over age 65 will require services), this coverage should also be seriously considered for younger…
DetailsHome Health Aides Home healthcare is a service for individuals who need professional skilled home healthcare services recommended by a professional or physician. It’s appropriate for you if you have had an illness, surgical procedure, injury, or any life event that makes carrying out the daily activities of living difficult. In these cases, a certified…
DetailsChoosing a Home Healthcare Agency When it comes to choosing the right Home Healthcare Agency for you or your loved one, it can sometimes feel like a daunting and emotionally charged task. But, it does not have to. If you have the right questions to ask, the answers will lead you to the right agency.…
DetailsDo Older Adults With Heart Disease Resist Change? This New York Times article entitled Generation Y-Me by Paula Span puts an interesting twist on a theory as to why the older adults resist change. Researchers parse a study comparing how two different age groups deal with heart failure. In it, they detect a key difference in…
DetailsStill Need to Say, “Wash Your Hands!” More than 150 years after the discovery of the germ theory, we are still harping on the directive your mother always screamed at you to do – “wash your hands!” The following Wall Street Journal article, “Why Hospitals Want Patients to Ask Doctors, ‘Have You Washed Your Hands?’”,…
DetailsLoss in the Elderly A recent New York Times article, “Aging and the Art of Losing” is quite poignant. Dr. Ariel Green, a geriatrician, details all elderly loss. This population experiences loss on many levels. Loss ranges from the loss of weight to the loss of loved ones. Others losses included the loss of bodily functions, the…
DetailsExercise for Common Elderly Conditions Let’s add exercise for common elderly conditions. A re-examination of past studies relating exercise and four common elderly serious conditions: heart disease; chronic heart failure; stroke, and diabetes, showed that in all but chronic heart disease, exercise can be as effective as drug intervention in lessening mortality from these diseases. In a…
DetailsThe Stubborn Elderly A little while ago, we posted an entry entitled, “Grumpy Old People Deserve Consideration”. We spoke about some factors contributing to the dissatisfaction of the elderly. One underlying issue is the elderly may take on a stubborn stance in an effort not to appear weak. They are terrified of appearing as weak…
DetailsRitalin to Prevent Elderly Falls The New York Times article “Ritalin for Senior Citizens” reports that potentially ritalin can be used to prevent elderly falls. It cites researchers who state, “Those who took Ritalin performed the test more quickly and had less variability in their “stride time,” a common sign of instability.” Furthermore, a recent study…
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