The Importance of Diet and Exercise to Senior Care
Many primary care providers make the mistake of dismissing their charges as incapable of being challenged. While many seniors who reach the point of needing primary also experience reduced muscle strength, their capacity to bounce back from non-ambulatory states should always be kept as a possibility. Individuals who engage in active senior care should always […]
Angelo Losavio Saratoga Springs New York Elder Care
Elder Care Resources in Saratoga Springs New York Angelo Losavio of Saratoga Springs compiled these resources for families caring for elderly loved ones in New York’s Saratoga Region. Senior Citizen’s Help Line: 800-342-9871 New York State Office for The Aging Consumer information & license verification service Disease prevention & health protection services Health care proxy […]
Senior Safety Tips: 5 Ways to Prevent Falling
How safe is your elder loved one from falling? According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), falls have become the leading cause of injury and death for people 65 years old and older. In 2008, approximately 19,700 seniors died because of fall-sustained injuries and more than 1.6 million seniors were admitted to the […]
Wheelchair Safety and Your Sanity: Adjusting You and Your Small Children to a Live-In Grandparent
Ken Stanfield is a passionate blogger who spends his time researching and writing about health care, geriatric healthcare needs, and humanitarianism. He writes for the medical walkers supplier justwalkers.com The day has come for you to tell the kids that Grandma or Grandpa is coming for an extended visitin fact, they’re staying indefinitely. Having an […]
Caring for an Elder Family Member with HIV at Home
In the United States alone, more than 30 percent of people who are afflicted with HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) are 50 years old and above. Statistics also show that the number of elderly patients in their 60’s and 70’s living with HIV or AIDS (Acquired Immune deficiency Syndrome) is increasing. This is because of the […]