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Caring for a Loved One Diagnosed with a Serious Illness What happens when an individual walks out of the doctor’s office with an unthinkable diagnosis? What happens when a patient hears those words? The shock and disbelief will undoubtedly lead to a cascade of emotions and behaviors that may range from anger to sadness to isolation. Close friends and family…
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What You Need to Know: Medications and Interactions As people age, their bodies change. These changes can affect the way medications are absorbed. If a person loses weight, they may require less medication than they did previously. When organ systems slow down, they affect how fast or slowly medications work. When older adults take multiple medications, there is a risk…
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Caring For A Loved One Living With Chronic Pain When a family member is living with chronic pain, it affects family and friends. The person with chronic pain may be unable to participate in common daily activities and may begin to withdraw socially. Avoiding relationships can lead to isolation and depression. Learning how to help someone living with chronic pain…
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Power of Attorney 101 If your loved one were to become incapacitated and unable to make important decisions independently, what would you do? Perhaps not the most uplifting of conversations, but considering these situations and how to handle them should be a priority, especially if you have aging parents, close friends, or elderly family members. Putting a simple legal framework…
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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…
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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…