Complaining Senior Citizen When orienting newly hired home health aides, one should always stress the problems and uniqueness of the situation that they will be encountering. By all means, what they should NOT expect to find is a smiling, polite, sweet and considerate patient behind that apartment door. To be sure, what they WILL find…
Elderly Alcohol Abuse Alcohol abuse seems to be the most common form of substance abuse in the elderly and is on the rise among this age group. According to Dr. Richard A. Friedman’s article in the New York Times, “A Rising Tide of Substance Abuse,” there seems to be much cause for alarm as the…
Behavioral & Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD) Many people think of dementia impacting cognitive impairment, like memory loss and attention, but dementia is not just memory loss. However, there are behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) that occur in about 90 percent of dementia patients. Moreover, these non-cognitive symptoms are equally important to the…
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…
Home Health Aides Generally, home healthcare is a service for individuals who need professional skilled home healthcare services recommended by a professional or physician. Therefore, 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. Moreover, in these…