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We talk with a lot of caregivers.  In fact, we talk with caregivers of various types everyday.  While our job is to help find equipment solutions for difficult situations, it is also our job to help disseminate helpful information for everyone involved in care giving.  Over the next few months we will offer a series of articles designed to help caregivers and their patients cope with the everyday stress of helping and helping well. Caregiving InformationThe term "caregiving" …

Source: www.care.com | Re-Post CareProdx 9/15/2016 - Your mother resists in-home helpers, insisting you can wait on her. Your frail father won't stop driving. Your aunt denies the need for a personal care aide, in spite of her unwashed hair and soiled clothes. Your grandmother refuses to move to an assisted living facility "because it's full of old people."Sound familiar? Nothing is harder for a family caregiver than an elder loved one who refuses needed help. "This is one of the most …

Orig Post agingcare.com | Re-Post Careprodx 4/14/2016As our parents and grandparents age, it is normal to begin to notice a decline in health, mobility and many other things. However, memory loss, difficulty with problem solving, and confusion are a few signs that may indicate various types of cognitive impairment.Only a doctor can determine whether a loved one's memory problems or confusion is Alzheimer’s or something else, and that same doctor will be the one to prescribe a course of acti …

Female incontinence continues to be a problem for women, especially as they age.  There are two surgeries available that are equally effective and safe for women who have pelvic problems that can cause pain and incontinence, according to a new study.Pelvic organ prolapse is a weakening of the pelvic organs often seen in older women and those who've given birth several times. Surgeons typically choose one of two procedures to repair the condition, but little hard data has been available …

The Quiet Epidemic: Our senior citizens are developing drug & alcohol rehab addiction at an alarming rate.For help or information Click Here to visit RehabNet.com.