Try: Losing the ability to drive can negatively impact the Care recipient (cr) however alternative methods of transportation often exist for the cr public transit public transportation may be a good option if the cr lives in a populated area check the local public transit options and about reduced prices for older adults ride sharing […]
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No matter how old the Care recipient (cr) is sleeping well is essential to physical health and emotional well-being while healthy sleep requirements vary most…
Try: No matter how old the Care recipient (cr) is sleeping well is essential to physical health and emotional well-being while healthy sleep requirements vary most adults tend to require between 7 5 to 9 hours of sleep per night to maintain health a recent study by the national institutes of health suggests that healthy […]
Use the following checklist when preparing a health care directive information # research the laws in the care recipient recipient’s cr state covering health care…
Try: Use the following checklist when preparing a health care directive information # research the laws in the care recipient recipient’s cr state covering health care directives # the cr needs to discuss the directive with all of his or her health care providers to make sure that the wishes will be honored # after […]
The elderly have a unique and interesting take on history that only they can share recording their history in print or on cd video can…
Try: The elderly have a unique and interesting take on history that only they can share recording their history in print or on cd video can leave a lasting legacy for future generations information use the following checklist to spur conversation when interviewing the Care recipient (cr) where did you grow up is that where […]
Knowing what medicare covers is important but knowing what medicare doesn’t cover is even more important information medicare does not cover nursing care in a…
Try: Knowing what medicare covers is important but knowing what medicare doesn’t cover is even more important information medicare does not cover nursing care in a skilled-nursing facility beyond 100 days medicare does not cover private nursing care medicare does not cover care in any center that is not approved by medicare medicare does not […]
Having a conversation about future housing arrangements for the Care recipient (cr) can be emotional and stressful for everyone involved the sooner the issue is…
Try: Having a conversation about future housing arrangements for the Care recipient (cr) can be emotional and stressful for everyone involved the sooner the issue is discussed the better off the cr will be having a conversation while the cr is still healthy is best because the cr will have control and more choices planning […]
Resentment often builds up between siblings because one sibling is taking on all responibility of caregiving information here are some reasons why other siblings may…
Try: Resentment often builds up between siblings because one sibling is taking on all responibility of caregiving information here are some reasons why other siblings may not do their share of caregiving the sibling feels that contributing financially is good enough a male sibling may feel that caregiving is only women women’s work the sibling […]
Many care recipient’s cr will have the need for intimacy at any age depending on the cr sex at older ages can present challenges because…
Try: Many care recipient’s cr will have the need for intimacy at any age depending on the cr sex at older ages can present challenges because of physical or emotional issues maintaining intimacy has the power to be a benefit to the cr’s life a healthy sex life can improve mental and physical health it […]
Having a conversation about future housing arrangements for the Care recipient (cr) can be emotional and stressful for everyone involved the sooner the issue is…
Try: Having a conversation about future housing arrangements for the Care recipient (cr) can be emotional and stressful for everyone involved the sooner the issue is discussed the better off the cr will be having a conversation while the cr is still healthy is best because the cr will have control and more choices it […]
Older care recipients cr have a wide array of housing options depending on the type of housing the cost can be expensive affordable senior housing…
Try: Older care recipients cr have a wide array of housing options depending on the type of housing the cost can be expensive affordable senior housing can be a challenge to find here are some places to get you started the department of housing and urban development provides some options for low income persons this […]