Information on the most common health conditions among aging and elderly parents: Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, diabetes, heart disease, vision and eye disease, osteoporosis, arthritis, cancer, incontinence, mental health, hearing and sleep disorders.
Is Dad Okay? Or it is Depression? How caregivers can recognize the symptoms of depression in the elderly.
Bedwetting in Elderly Seniors Adult Nocturnal Enuresis is the medical term for bedwetting in adults. Elderly seniors can be susceptible, and here are some ways family caregivers can help.
Absorbent Products for Elderly Incontinence There are many absorbent products (sometimes called "adult diapers") to help caregivers with the daily care of seniors who suffer from incontinence.
Incontinence in Seniors: Testing Procedures If your eldery parent has a problem with urine leakage or blocked urine flow, the doctor may evaluate the cause of the symptoms using urodynamic testing.
Dad Died, Mom Has Dementia. Should I Tell Her? Should a family caregiver tell their elderly parent when their spouse dies?
How long does Alzheimer's disease last on average? The average, calculated by the Alzheimer' Association is around 8 to 12 years. Read Dr. Grimaldi's full answer.
If Alzheimer’s is a disease of the memory, how do people die from it? The disease is not only a memory disease. It initially manifests with a marked memory failure. However, learning and higher brain functions are also affected. Read Dr. Grimaldi's full answer.
What are the diagnostic tests used for Alzheimer's disease? There are no specific laboratory tests that can unequivocally tell that you have Alzheimer's disease. Read Dr. Grimaldi's full answer.
Find loved ones when they are lost. The UBI-4000 personal tracking device easy-to-use website lets you set up custom alerts and virtual boundaries.
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by Jacqueline Marcell
Jacqueline Marcell is the perfect person to help those who must care for aging parents. She has been there, done that. She is an ideal guide through what is often a limbo of survival by hook or crook because she has a sense of humor.
by Gretchen Becker
Diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, Becker uses appropriate humor and presents basic information to take the reader through each day of the first week, each subsequent week of the first month, and the next 11 months after diagnosis. Emphasizing the self-management skills that all diabetics must master for adequate control of the disease, Becker addresses the questions not always anticipated or answered by healthcare providers.
By Barbara Smith
This book is the story of the author's mother as she succumbs to Alzheimer's disease over an eight year period. Readers will learn about therapeutic techniques, adaptations and behavioral interventions to promote function and quality of life. Extensive resources and medical, legal and care-giving information provide survival tools. The target audience is friends and family of an Alzheimer's disease victim and readers who enjoy a compelling memoir.
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Sometimes, if a member of the family has the disease, the siblings show a higher risk. However, 99.9% of Alzheimer's cases are not hereditary. Read Dr. Grimaldi's full answer.
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