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Seniors: Avoiding Phone Scams Unfortunately, con artists frequently target our aging loved ones through phone scams and other fraudulent telemarketing activities. Con artists target seniors because they are gracious and trusting and likely to have excellent credit and a nice savings account. Moreover, when elders are victims of fraud, they may be ashamed and reluctant to report the crime. When…
Aging Parents in South Florida: Long Distance Caregivers “My mother can no longer live on her own. She’s in South Florida — but I’m in New York. Where do I go from here?” As you try to figure out how best to care for your aging parent living out of state, the emotional decisions and logistics may seem overwhelming… but…
Caring for a Loved One After a Stroke When a loved one suffers a stroke, friends and family often feel shock, sadness, and a sense of helplessness. Coming to terms with these emotions may be painful; becoming a caregiver to your loved one may be even more stressful and exhausting. If you are caring for a loved one who has…
Caring for a Loved One with COPD COPD Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic lung disease that includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema. According to the American Lung Association, COPD affects over 35 million people in the U.S. although only 11 million of them have been diagnosed. The disease can cause long term disability and is actually the third…
Caring For A Loved One With Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) is a condition in which the heart is unable to pump sufficient blood to the organs of the body. If the kidneys don’t get sufficient blood, they are unable to filter out all the fluids and fluid can build up in the lungs, liver legs, and…
Hospital to Home: How to Ease the Transition For many patients, transitioning from the hospital to their home is a huge relief. At the time, they are so happy to back in the comfort of their own home. However, many patients are weak after hospitalization. They struggle to manage their medical appointments and medication, they have difficulty moving around, or…
Tips for Increasing Joy and Reducing Holiday Stress with Alzheimer’s and Dementia Patients While many of us anxiously await the holiday season, our family members in the early stages of Alzheimer’s or Dementia may not enjoy the holidays as they once did. Alzheimer’s patients may feel sorrow and disappointment as they enter this season and ponder old times. In addition,…
Activities for Seniors with Alzheimer’s in South Florida According to the Alzheimer’s Association, more than 5 million people in the U.S. have Alzheimer’s. Alzheimer’s is a form of dementia characterized by memory loss and loss of intellectual abilities. The disease worsens with time. It can be very difficult to observe a loved one living with this disease. But finding activities…
Caring for Your Loved One After a Heart Attack February is Heart Health Month. In the United States, heart disease is the #1 killer of men and women. In fact, cardiovascular diseases, led by coronary artery disease, are responsible for more deaths than all types of cancer combined. Heart disease can occur at any age, but as people get older,…
