New Eldercare Resource From Fed
The Federal Administration on Aging now has LIVE operators to answer your calls. AMEN! (800) 677-1116, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern time on weekdays should get an actual human on the line, ready to answer questions about government services and refer seniors and caregivers to local agencies that can help.
Elderly Patients Tied Down and Drugged
One out of five elderly patients tied to beds and chairs and drugged? This report from New Zealand is chilling. Senior home staff overwhelmed – elderly patients suffering. Please, if you have an elderly loved one in a nursing home – be vigilant. Keep your eyes open for neglect and let the management know you […]
Preventing Alzheimer’s Disease
Interesting interview with Katie Couric and Jean Carper. Some items discussed: Preventing the onset of the symptoms – as opposed to the actual disease. How the brain changes as we age. The role of folic acid and the brain Fish oils and cognitive health Multi-vitamins slowing the aging and loss of brain cells Other symptoms […]
Found! Missing Senior Citizen Silver Alert
We’re happy to see that missing senior citizen Emile DuPont was found and is safe. The 85 year old man left his home in Riveria Beach Florida on Sunday and was found on Monday. (Sun Sentinel) How can you prevent your elderly loved ones from ending up on the missing persons report? The statistics are […]
Dementia Wandering Alarms
ElderKind Recommends: Wandering Alert for Single Dementia Patient Care  Doctor recommended. One time purchase, no subscription fees. Pendant cannot be accidentally removed by patient. Wireless transmitter communicates with receiver continually. Transmits signal every 10 seconds. When patient starts to wander the device can set off an audible alarm, strobe light alarms and / or automatically […]