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Welcome to the Senior Care Newsletter (5/13/2012). In this edition we have included news, articles and videos. You can find more resources on our website: 101ElderCare.com.

Senior Care News

Genes And Vascular Risk Modify Effects Of Aging On Brain And Cognition
Efforts to understand how the aging process affects the brain and cognition have expanded beyond simply comparing younger and older adults. “Everybody ages differently… (More)

Mitt Romney delivers pitch to evangelicals
Mitt Romney doubled down on his position against same sex marriage, telling graduates at Liberty University Saturday that marriage between “one man and one woman” is an “enduring institution” that should be defended. Coming just days after President Obama endorsed the right of gays and lesbians to marry, the comment earned Romney a standing ovation [...] (More)

Muscle Wasting Caused By Aging And Heart Failure Can Be Slowed By Exercise
Exercise can counteract muscle breakdown, increase strength and reduce inflammation caused by aging and heart failure, according to new research in Circulation, an American Heart Association journal. The benefits for heart failure patients are similar to those for anyone who exercises: there’s less muscle-wasting, and their bodies become conditioned to handle more exercise… (More)

First Oral Agent To Quell Invasive Macular Degeneration, Restore Lost Vision
There may be new found hope for patients whose vision is threatened when medicine injected directly into the eyes fails to cause abnormal blood vessels to recede. While injectable drugs called angiogenesis (an-gee-oh-jen-esis) inhibitors are considered a modern miracle and have become the standard of care for patients with the fast-progressive form of macular degeneration, they are not foolproof… (More)

Senior Care Articles

What Are Old People For?
“What Are Old People For?” is actually the title of a book, which in full reads: “What Are Old People For? How Elders Will Save the World” by William H. Thomas M.D. Dr. Bill Thomas is one of those people who could be referred to as Elder Heroes. Not that he is particularly old, but as a geriatrician himself, he is promoting a new way of revisioning old age, or perhaps a remembering of the possibilities of aging that we have culturally always known, but that have succumbed to our fast-paced dementia. (More)

Assisted Living Community Activities
At many assisted living homes residents enjoy of a full schedule of social, educational and entertaining programs. These structured programs help all residents maintain a high quality of life. (More)

Care for the Caregiver: 12 Tips for Overcoming Loss
Nothing can truly prepare someone for the loss of a loved one. Loss can be especially hard on a caregiver, who invested so much time and energy into caring for that loved one. Caregivers can … (More)

Retirement and Also Senior Existing
Retirement living gives many completely new challenges nevertheless it does not mean of which life should then reduce.The way you deal with and take into consideration your pension is a big crucial. Some believe by … (More)

Aging At Home Ideas
Home safety and aging at home has become a major issue in society today. Senior citizens are the largest growing segment of the population. The ratio between health care providers and the elderly residents of … (More)

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Welcome to the Senior Care Newsletter (5/4/2012). In this edition we have included news, articles and videos. You can find more resources on our website: 101ElderCare.com.

Senior Care News

Older Adults With Diabetes Live Long Enough To Benefit From Interventions And Research
Middle-aged and older adults with diabetes showed substantial survival rates in a new University of Michigan Health System study of retirees. Survival rates were strong even for adults living in nursing homes or who have multiple health issues like dementia and disabilities that make self-managed care for diabetes difficult… (More)

Hope For Anti-Aging Pill Restored As Controversy On Life-Extending Red Wine Ingredient Resolved
A study in the May issue of the Cell Press journal Cell Metabolism appears to offer vindication for an approach to anti-aging drugs that has been at the center of heated scientific debate in recent years. The new findings show for the first time that the metabolic benefits of the red wine ingredient known as resveratrol evaporate in mice that lack the famed longevity gene SIRT1… (More)

Age-Related Memory Loss May Be Reduced By Computer Use And Exercise
You think your computer has a lot of memory … if you keep using your computer you may, too. Combining mentally stimulating activities, such as using a computer, with moderate exercise decreases your odds of having memory loss more than computer use or exercise alone, a Mayo Clinic study shows… (More)

How strongly will Santorum endorse Romney?
Rick Santorum plans to endorse Mitt Romney in the general election against President Barack Obama, that much is clear. The question is, how strongly will he support his former rival after months of brutal back-and-forth attacks during the Republican primary season? The answer could become more clear [...] (More)

Senior Care Articles

Four Tips When a Caregiver’s Touch Is Key
In an age of high tech health care, it is really gratifying to know that something as simple and personal as human touch can make a difference in the life of an older person. By stimulating the receptors that are just beneath skin, massage can bolster an individual’s immune system, reduce their stress level and generally improve their mood and sense of well-being. Gentle massage of an older person also will improve their blood circulation, ease their aches or pains and enhance their emotional outlook. (More)

Curved stairlifts ?EUR” is a great help for your elders.
Many companies provide curved stairlifts. They are also very famous manufacturers. Their design is for staircases, which include turns and are spiral. A curved stairlift folds up by taking a very less storage space. Built … (More)

The reason behind curved stairlifts being more expensive
As far as construction is concerned, curved stairlifts are priced at high values. Its cost sometimes may worry you if you are planning to purchase it. But the high price of an object is not … (More)

Stair lift: gives elderly freedom to move up and down
Is someone at your home is old and cannot climb stairs and there is no room downstairs to accommodate him. Then it is time when you bring home stair lift. It is one of the … (More)

ACFI – The Better Option in Managing an Aged Care Facility
The proper management of certain establishments depicts the success of a business early on. Having the right people handling your staff and resources is the best way to be successful in your journey, and having the right plans strategised and implemented are among the few essential things that you should be particular about. These are the reasons why conducting a study prior to jumping into having your own business is necessary, not particularly a requisite but it has proven to be very helpful to entrepreneurs over the years, considering how understanding your business will be helpful, how bei (More)

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Welcome to the Senior Care Newsletter (4/22/2012). In this edition we have included news, articles and videos. You can find more resources on our website: 101ElderCare.com.

Senior Care News

Voting begins in France, economy may doom Sarkozy
PARIS (Reuters) – France voted on Sunday in round one of a presidential ballot, with a feeble economy that could make Nicolas Sarkozy the country’s first president to lose a fight for re-election in more than 30 years. In a contest driven as much by a dislike of Sarkozy’s showy style and his failure to bring down unemployment as by policy differences, Sarkozy and his Socialist rival Francois Hollande are pegged to beat eight other candidates to go through to a May 6 runoff, where polls give Hollande a double-digit lead. … (More)

Chinese firm suspected in missile-linked sale to North Korea: U.S. official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States believes a Chinese firm sold North Korea components for a missile transporter showcased in a recent military parade and will press Beijing to tighten enforcement of a U.N. ban on such military sales, a U.S. official said on Saturday. The Obama administration suspects the Chinese manufacturer sold the chassis – not the entire vehicle – and may have believed it was for civilian purposes, which means it would not be an intentional violation of U.N. sanctions, the senior official said. … (More)

Six-term Utah senator faces Republican primary challenge
SANDY, Utah (Reuters) – Veteran U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch of Utah will face a Republican primary fight after delegates to a party convention on Saturday denied him the nomination, forcing him into an election with a Tea Party-backed challenger who finished second. Hatch, 78, won the day over nine challengers, but narrowly fell short of reaching the 60 percent of the vote needed in a pairing against his number two challenger to win the nomination outright and avoid the primary. Heavily Republican Utah last elected a Democrat to the U.S. … (More)

Vision Restored By Photoreceptor Transplant In Mouse Model
Scientists funded by the Medical Research Council (MRC) have shown for the first time that transplanting light-sensitive photoreceptors into the eyes of visually impaired mice can restore their vision… (More)

Kidney Health May Suffer In Older Patients Taking A Common Cholesterol Medication
Older patients taking a common cholesterol medication should be cautious of the impact on their kidney health. In a new study by Dr. Amit Garg, Scientist at the Lawson Health Research Institute and the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES), and colleagues, one in 10 new older fibrate users experienced a 50 per cent increase in their serum creatinine… (More)

Senior Care Articles

When Is It Too Much to Ask For Help?
What would your teenager do if they were asked to assist an elderly neighbor who had fallen and could not get back up without assistance? What if that same elderly person had been stuck on the floor for an extended period of time? What if they had soiled themselves? (More)

Safety Devices for Family or Caregivers Caring for Dementia Sufferer’s at Home or in Skilled Nursing
Adult children are moving back home to care for mom or dad as the recession has destroyed their parents 401k’s leaving them unable to pay up to $7500/mo for dementia / Alzheimer’s Memory Care Assisted Living. The other phenomenon that is becoming too quotidian is that the adult children are laid off from work and become the caregiver to the parent with dementia. So how do you keep them safe if you can’t be there all the time? (More)

Choose an Appropriate Men?EUR(TM)s Spa NYC and Add Style to Your Look
New York City is one of the most trendy and stylish urban areas in the world. Whether you are just walking down the streets or partying somewhere, you will encounter severalmenhaving fabulousskin and ultra-stylish haircuts … (More)

Five Tips for Preventing Bedsores in Older Adults
Health care providers call them decubitus ulcers, but most people know these pressure wounds on the skin as bedsores. It is generally estimated that about two million Americans suffer with these ulcers any given year. The vast majority of pressure ulcers occur among adults in their 70′s or 80′s. But older adults are the more common victims of bedsores for a lot of reasons. If you have an older adult in your care read more about what you can do to prevent bedsores. (More)

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Welcome to the Senior Care Newsletter (4/14/2012). In this edition we have included news, articles and videos. You can find more resources on our website: 101ElderCare.com.

Senior Care News

‘Life-threatening’ storms feared for Midwest
Tornado sirens sounded across Oklahoma City early Saturday as the nation’s midsection braced for what forecasters cautioned could be a day of “life-threatening” storms, with the most dangerous weather expected to develop in the afternoon. (More)

Phthalates May Increase Risk For Type-2 Diabetes
There is a connection between phthalates found in cosmetics and plastics and the risk of developing diabetes among seniors. Even at a modest increase in circulating phthalate levels, the risk of diabetes is doubled. This conclusion is drawn by researchers at Uppsala University in a study published in the journal Diabetes Care… (More)

Aging Well Needs To Become A Priority
The topic of this year’s WHO World Health Day is ‘healthy aging’. It will be officially launched on April 4th, with the actual World Health Day starting on April 7th. A letter by Dr… (More)

Senior Care Articles

Your Retirement Home Location- Gated Communities
As people begin to plan for retirement they often think about moving. Arizona is a state that attracts many retirees with its temperate climate and gorgeous scenery it’s the ideal retirement location. Are you thinking … (More)

Don’t get Scammed – Find Authentic Coach Totes
The benefit of the Coach bags is so powerful that many women want to possess one and flaunt it being an expression of their style as well as pomp. They feel that when they can … (More)

Are You A Caregiver?
According to the Family Caregiver Alliance, many of us help older, sick, or disabled family members and friends every day, but we don’t think of ourselves as “caregivers”. Over time though, helping someone can become increasingly demanding and can lead to extreme stress and exhaustion. Being a caregiver is not easy and next to impossible to do alone. (More)

Choose Your Battles Wisely
When you are the caregiver for someone that suffers from dementia, it is essential that you choose your battles wisely. When you care for someone suffering from dementia, you will find yourself at times having the same frustrations with them over and over again. This is not something they can change. This is something you must change about yourself and how you handle the situation. (More)

Fitness for Seniors : In-Bed Moves and Exercise In Wheelchairs for Seniors and the Disabled (Part 2)
Staying active can improve circulation, strengthen bones, muscles and joints, stimulate appetite and boost your mood, and is crucial, especially for seniors and the disabled. For the elderly and people with disabilities, incorporating physical activity … (More)

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Welcome to the Senior Care Newsletter (4/8/2012). In this edition we have included news, articles and videos. You can find more resources on our website: 101ElderCare.com.

Senior Care News

In Older Adults, Infection Linked To Dangerous Blood Clots In Veins And Lungs
Older adults who get infections of any kind – such as urinary, skin, or respiratory tract infections – are nearly three times more likely to be hospitalized for a dangerous blood clot in their deep veins or lungs, University of Michigan Health System research shows… (More)

Frailty Of Older Drivers Has More Impact On Road Traffic Accident Mortality Than Driving Ability
The notion that senior drivers have higher rates of crashes because they are poorer drivers is largely a misconception, according to a commentary in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). The overrepresentation of seniors in fatal crashes is mainly due to their “frailty” – “the age-related increase in the probability of dying as a result of a crash,” writes Dr… (More)

Age-Defying Therapies May Result From Rapamycin Study
The drug rapamycin has been shown to extend lifespan in lab animals, yet rapamycin has also been linked to impaired glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity, two hallmarks of diabetes… (More)

Senior Care Articles

A Comprehensive ACFI Training Provides Professional Care Services
What do you know about aged care facilities and funding instruments? Do you really need to know how they function in your community? To help you understand what aged care facilities do and provide, here’s the explanation that you need to know. Let’s start by defining the aged care organisations. These are known as ACFI or the aged care funding instrument. People who can benefit from the facilities and services that ACFI provides are the elderly. (More)

Choosing the Appropriate Senior Care Facility For Your Loved One
Does the responsibility of finding the ideal type of care for an elderly parent rest on your shoulders? If it does, it may seem to be a daunting task. You have to work through the … (More)

Should Your Elder Be Driving?
Every American remembers when they first got their drivers license and went out driving alone. It represented the first step in becoming an adult and freedom. How do you handle taking away that freedom from an aging parent? (More)

Stretch Workout Routines In Favor of Seniors
Growing old is unavoidable. But the problems that put in with age are preventable to particular degree. Physical exercise have been found to become particularly advantageous in slowing down the progression of ageing. Undoubtedly to … (More)

Assisted Living Discrimination
Some assisted living facilities have recently come under scrutiny because of claims of discrimination. This article examines this a little further and explains how to avoid such a problem. (More)

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Alzheimer’s is a disease that affects the brain in a negative way, causing an individual to lose their intellectual skills over a period of time. Most of the time, these changes will happen slowly but will continue as the intellectual skills and social skills continue to decline. Those who suffer from the disease often forget the names of the people around them, events that have happened in their past, and will eventually forget their own name and how they are. People with Alzheimer’s are often referred to as senile because sometimes, they begin to believe they are someone entirely different than who they actually are. When it comes to Alzheimer’s, there are a lot of different myths that seem to circulate. It is important for people to know what is and is not true about Alzheimer’s.

The Most Common Myths about Alzheimer’s

One of the most common myths about Alzheimer’s is that forgetfulness is perfectly normal and acceptable. Of course, people forget things every now and then. Someone may forget to grab their car keys or forget their coffee on the table. However, when a person begins to forget the names of their family members, along with people they love and care about, it is not normal at all. The individual should be evaluated by a physician at that point.

Another common myth is that a healthy diet will prevent Alzheimer’s. While an individual should maintain a healthy diet because it will keep them in shape and at a healthy weight, there is no substantial evidence that maintain a healthy diet and lifestyle will prevent Alzheimer’s. Exercise is a good thing, especially for seniors, so it should still be performed. There is just no solid evidence linking exercise to the prevention of Alzheimer’s.

Many people believe that Alzheimer’s only occurs in older individuals. However, this is not true. While Alzheimer’s is more commonly diagnosed amongst older individuals, it can happen to people in their 40’s and even in their 20’s. When Alzheimer’s occurs in people that are still fairly young, the culprit of the Alzheimer’s is usually genes. In this case, it is important for people to know their family history and be aware of whether or not many of their family members have suffered from Alzheimer’s in the past.

Some people also believe that individuals, who are smarter, with a higher education, will have worse memory loss than the average individual suffering from Alzheimer’s. However, this is not true at all and is simply just another myth. In fact, there has even been some proof that those who have more of an education and continuously stimulate their brains will have a better chance of fighting of memory loss that is caused by Alzheimer’s.

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A rapidly growing problem in today’s society is clinical depression amongst our elders. There are numerous life factors that contribute to senior depression, many of them are unavoidable. The loss of mobility or the diagnosis of an illness either in themselves or a loved one, the need to employ or become a long term care provider and retirement are all things that can cause one to become depressed. It is more difficult to diagnose someone who is older; however, because symptoms, loss of speed or appetite, may be masked as characteristics of someone who is simply aging. Untreated depression in seniors has caused the geriatric suicide rate to climb at an alarming pace; therefore, it is important to identify depression as soon as possible when suspected and to seek help or treatment for yourself or your loved one. Seniors are proven to be less likely to reach out and seek help for themselves.

Support Groups

Community has proven to be a tremendous help in treating and preventing depression in seniors. Simple human interaction and the support offered by others facing the same life hurdles provide an excellent blanket of reassurance to the fact that you are not alone. Often one of the main causes of depression in older people is a feeling of isolation from society. They are lonely and have suffered a great amount of loss. Having a support group of people that are dealing with the same losses and challenges can help to give those suffering from depression an outlet for their feelings and a sense of community. Talk therapy can be as effective as drug therapy when treating depression. There are even online support groups that can be found, allowing those who need it the ability to reap the benefits of group therapy from home.

Community Centers and Group Activities

Almost every city has a community center for its people and most of those centers offer some kind of senior program. Whether classes or scheduled outings, these times provide an opportunity for elders to get out of the house and be around other people, having new experiences and continuing to LIVE, further combating the feelings of isolation that can lead to debilitating depression. When you are enrolled in class or signed up for a trip, someone is holding you accountable. You are expected to show up, and it is less likely that you will stay home alone. This is one of the reasons that these programs are so effective, that and the fact that we thrive off of human interaction. Having conversations, getting our minds working, and sharing experiences with one another helps to get us motivated and keep us going.

It is so important to identify depression in a person of any age, and to then take steps to treat it. Once action has been taken to improve your overall mood, you begin to be able to function better and do more which continues to improve your feelings of self worth and the way you feel, allowing you to move on from those feelings of depression into something a little brighter.

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George Shaw is a popular contributor to Texas nursing home ratings websites. He can also be found writing articles to support the senior community in Texas.

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People who are getting older should be aware of the fact that they will need to use mobility aids for elderly. Whether you are looking for a walker or scooter to help you move around or a simple stair lift, you should research the right equipment that fits your needs. There are also many kinds of smaller daily living disability aids that can help improve your standard of living as well. The main factor that stops costumers from using disability aids is the public stigma. You must first accept the fact that you need help and that your body can’t do the same things it used to do, be it climbing up and down the stairs or getting up from a chair.

You shouldn’t feel any shame about this, because you must keep in mind that these disability aids were made to improve your performance and make life much easier for you. In these days, mobility aids for elderly are becoming more popular and the general public accepts them. Many people who have tested these products say that they will never turn back to their original life style.

Some of the most popular mobility aids are riser chairs and adaptable beds. Back pain is very common in elderly people and it is extremely difficult to treat. It can present as a sudden sharp pain, constant ache or a dull ache. Back pain can be developed because of age or bad positions. If it is age related, there are many mobility aids for elderly to offer them comfort and help with everyday living. Riser chairs or using chair raisers can help you obtain a comfortable sitting position, as well sit and get up. Similarly, an adaptable or adapted bed can also help get a relaxed sleeping position.

An electric wheelchair is also a very popular item that elderly people are using for moving around. The electric wheelchairs give you the profit of a manual normal wheelchair with no need of assistance for pushing you and your chair around, thus giving you more independence. If you experience an upper body disability and have a hard time walking around, then you should consider this type of chair. The major advantages of the electric wheelchairs include easy operation, comfort and reliability. Before purchasing an electric wheelchair you should take into account your development and physical factors such as visual perception, coordination and posture. With so many models and companies to choose from, you need to take the time to choose a chair.

Whether you are looking for a scooter to help you move around or a simple stair lift, you should research the right equipment that fits your needs. There are so many models to choose from when it comes to disability aids products, ranging from adjustable beds, stair lift, riser chair or walk-in baths. Plus you can have lower cost adaptations that offer excellent solutions like chair raisers, grab handles, adjustable backrests and more. The equipment has different functions and features, service and comes at different prices. Before buying any kind of mobility aids for elderly, make sure you do the required research that will help you understand more about what you are looking for, according to your needs and budget.

Chris Buckingham BSc OT, has many years experience working as an Occupational Therapist within the NHS. Having worked with many thousands of patients she identified clear shortfalls in some of the aids available to people who are suffering physical impairment. Across the years she has developed a strong team and together they have introduced many life changing innovations which many sufferers continue to benefit from. You can read more on this at her blog Chris Buckingham on Disability Aids or see the latest and best products at her store Buckingham Health Care Products.

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Welcome to the Senior Care Newsletter (2/27/2012). In this edition we have included news, articles and videos. You can find more resources on our website: 101ElderCare.com.

Senior Care News

Health Tip: Seniors Need Exercise, Too (HealthDay)
HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Lifting weights and other forms of strength
training can offer a host of health rewards for people 65 and older,
experts say. (More)

Many Elderly Now Bring Companion on Doctor’s Visit (HealthDay)
HealthDay – FRIDAY, Feb. 24 (HealthDay News) — About one-third of seniors
still living on their own take a companion — usually a spouse or other
family member — to their routine doctor’s office visits, researchers
report. (More)

Confirming The Efficacy Of CT Colonography As A Front Line Colorectal Cancer Screening Tool For Seniors
Computerized tomographic (CT) colonography (CTC), also known as virtual colonoscopy, is comparable to standard colonoscopy in its ability to accurately detect cancer and precancerous polyps in people ages 65 and older, according to a paper published online in Radiology… (More)

Obama’s Alzheimer’s plan focuses on treatment, care (Reuters)
Reuters – The Obama administration’s plan to fight Alzheimer’s disease aims to harness the nation’s expertise to find real treatments by 2025 and improve the care and treatment of the 5.1 million Americans already afflicted with the brain-wasting disease. (More)

Depression And The Aging Process
Stress has numerous detrimental effects on the human body. Many of these effects are acutely felt by the sufferer, but many more go ‘unseen’, one of which is shortening of telomere length. Telomeres are protective caps on the ends of chromosomes and are indicators of aging, as they naturally shorten over time… (More)

Senior Care Articles

If You Don’t Die Young, You Get Old – Be Nice
It is a fact. If you don’t die young, you will get old. (More)

All About Incontinence Products for Women
Not to long ago, anyone with incontinence had to be satisfied with using a uni-sex adult diaper that may or may not give them the incontinence protection that they needed. These uni-sex adult diapers were little more then oversized baby diapers that had not only protection issues but size issues as well. Today, manufacturers of incontinence products understand that men and women have very different needs when it comes to incontinence supplies. (More)

All About Incontinence Products for Men
The most common thinking about incontinence is that it is strictly a woman’s problem. Many people assume that women are more likely to get incontinence due to the stress and trauma of pregnancy and childbirth. While this is correct (many women do end up with incontinence due to these factors), it may surprise you to learn that many men are also dealing with incontinence. (More)

Different Home Care Terms
Most patients feel secure at their homes and they don’t want to spend any time at the hospital. Taking your health care at home wasn’t an option few years ago, now the patient can receive … (More)

In Home Hospice Care – Allowing The Aged To Enjoy Their Final Days Among Close friends and family
Looking after your elders can be hard. Asking them to try out a nursing home without starting a fight is uncommon. Maybe Mom or Dad would much rather remain in a place where they’re happiest … (More)

Senior Home Care Is The Wave of the Future
Who can remember their parents putting their grandmother into a nursing home? It used to be the accepted mode of operation. If Grandma could no longer care for herself, she was put into a facility … (More)

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