Matching a caregiver to the needs of the client is very important. Many caregivers can now choose a high paying client, with flexibility and more hours since most caregivers wanted to be focused on one client and wanted live in situation or scheduling that can be part of other family-related tasks like caring for theirContinue reading “Why finding a caregiver is a never ending process for families”
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Top health topics on aging and health hacks 3-20-2018
Answers to your health questions from science and cultural healing ways
Please review these 50 pages of my contribution at http://www.quora.com (soon to be in ebook format) as I will release the first part of a series of health knowledge derived from the internet, wiki, Dr Mercola, neurosciencenews.com and from other health pros and health experiences in various cultures and environment. It is my goal toContinue reading “Answers to your health questions from science and cultural healing ways”
Caregivers and caregiving agencies helping seniors, be added in our list
We care creating a list of caregivers and caregiving agencies per city, per state and per country. We should find a way to help seniors and older adults in need of in home non medical care. This will save them time and money, than spending more days in hospitals , rehab or nursing facilities. WithContinue reading “Caregivers and caregiving agencies helping seniors, be added in our list”
Dying at home with family and caregivers – a hospice story of life with cancer
Hospitals are for surgery and medical emergency. I delivered my children at home with nurse midwives. Thank God I do not have a major operation. Some family members spent few minutes in an outpatient setting for cataract and other minor treatment. I drove a friend for an outpatient surgical breast implant. Hospitals are not suitedContinue reading “Dying at home with family and caregivers – a hospice story of life with cancer”
How to find calmness , a caregiver at your side
A decline of our five senses can predict poor health comes and even death in older adults
World, give me more bay area seniors who need 24/7 caregivers
I can refer them to care homes and other care team from hospice nurses, massage therapist, doctors, home helpers , companion, drivers, cook to caregivers. There is a gap in health care. You cannot leave nursing homes or skilled nursing facilities without 24/7 care at home. You cannot heal at the hospital for you needContinue reading “World, give me more bay area seniors who need 24/7 caregivers”
Texting helped me coordinate what seniors need and what is observed by caregivers
Thanks to smart phone, I use it to train caregivers. As soon as they hear coughing at night, they texted me about it and I brought the cough syrup med in the morning. Texting is the fastest way to coordinate care among many caregivers since at times there are at least 4 caregivers for aContinue reading “Texting helped me coordinate what seniors need and what is observed by caregivers”
In-home caregivers can prevent re-admission and an important care team member
Hospitals are penalized for high re-admission rates. In home caregivers can prevent re-admission. Call 408-854-1883 for bay area in home caregivers. Caregivers work 24/7 and monitor the seniors at home providing preventive healing ways and emergency care prevention. As a caregiver for my own mother with groin pain during the last few days, I wasContinue reading “In-home caregivers can prevent re-admission and an important care team member”
Art classes for seniors in their homes
What to look for in care homes for seniors with 6 clients and 2-3 caregivers
You need to know what caregiving service is needed by your mother or father who may have dementia or uses a wheelchair. Match your needs and the caregiving services offered by the care home, 24/7 care. Most of the time, there is gourmet meals and care coordination. Email motherhealth@gmail.com or text 408-854-1883 if you needContinue reading “What to look for in care homes for seniors with 6 clients and 2-3 caregivers”
Drug prescribing for older adults in the USA
Drug prescribing for older adults Author: Paula A Rochon, MD, MPH, FRCPC Section Editor: Kenneth E Schmader, MD Deputy Editor: Daniel J Sullivan, MD, MPH Contributor Disclosures All topics are updated as new evidence becomes available and our peer review process is complete. Literature review current through: Dec 2017. | This topic last updated: May 26, 2017. INTRODUCTION — Optimizing drug therapy isContinue reading “Drug prescribing for older adults in the USA”
Seniors are over medicated in America
Overmedication and Seniors | Problem of Overmedication https://www.parentgiving.com/elder-care/overmedication-in-the-elderly/ As we age we are prone to more chronic conditions that require medication. At the same time, an aging body tolerates drugs differently and metabolizes drugs more slowly than it did when we were young, making drug interaction a greater concern. Many seniors mix over the counter drugs and dietary supplements with …Continue reading “Seniors are over medicated in America”