Fresh ginger
Enzymes from pineapple and papaya
Melatonin, we bought liquid from Wallgreens
Green tea, Dandelion tea, tea of marshmallow root and nettle
Lemons and other citrus
Apple cider vinegar with mother
More prune juice and real dried prunes
Blueberries
Kiwi
Banana
Hormone-free eggs, soft boiled or scrambled with cooked onions, cilantro and mushrooms
Cilantro, parsley and other greens
Turmeric
Tag Archives: seniors
FDA Fueled Opioid Epidemic
When deprived of opioid drugs like heroin or oxycodone, addicts endure harsh withdrawal that often requires medical intervention. The addict may then undergo long-term treatment to reduce odds of relapsing.1
Recovering opioid addicts may not sleep properly for years. Relentless physical and mental cravings result in over 90% of treated users resuming opioid addiction.2 The final exit for many is recovery or death.
Caregivers care for patients based on trajectories of diseases
Different trajectories for different diseases A century ago, death was typically quite sudden, and the leading causes were infections, accidents, and childbirth. Today sudden death is less common, particularly in Western, economically developed, societies. Towards the end of life, most people acquire a serious progressive illness—cardiovascular disease, cancer, and respiratory disorders are the three leadingContinue reading “Caregivers care for patients based on trajectories of diseases”
San Francisco Bay Area Seniors Discount
San Francisco Bay Area Seniors Discount Many SF Bay Area businesses offer discounts to aggressively solicit more business from the Seniors group. Reading this page will help you spot some of those “hidden discounts” you probably didn’t realize exist at places where you already go. Also be sure to check our tips for Seniors below to get theContinue reading “San Francisco Bay Area Seniors Discount”
Combating Older Adult Malnutrition: Tools and Best Practices for Community-Based Organizations webinar
Help in finding care homes for seniors in the bay area
Smart Home accommodations for seniors and special needs
Implementing smart home solutions Imagine this scenario: You come home from work and your front door, sensing your presence, automatically unlocks for you. You walk in, carrying bags of groceries, and as you enter the kitchen, the lights turn themselves on. You put your groceries away and realizing that you forgot an item, you sendContinue reading “Smart Home accommodations for seniors and special needs”
Disaster Safety & Assistive Technology: Protection for Seniors & the Disabled
Disaster Safety & Assistive Technology: Protection for Seniors & the Disabled Emergency Preparedness: How It Differs When disaster strikes, our first instinct is to check in with our loved ones and make sure they’re okay. But if your loved one is a senior or has a disability, you can’t afford to wait to “check in”Continue reading “Disaster Safety & Assistive Technology: Protection for Seniors & the Disabled”
I am the go to caregiver for hospice bay area senior clients
I meet them when they are terminally ill. They still talk but weak. I touch their feet, dry nails and sometimes with fungus. As I massage their chest with eucalyptus oil, they take their few breaths while attached to their oxygen. I also massage their stomach as they lay their hands on it and controllingContinue reading “I am the go to caregiver for hospice bay area senior clients”
Legal services for Seniors
Webinar: Advance Planning for People with Dementia: Legal Services Voucher Program in Delaware and New Consumer Planning Guides Webinar takes place Tuesday, August 8 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. ET The Advance Planning for People with Dementia: Legal Services Voucher Program in Delaware and New Consumer Planning Guides webinar will focus on how the Division of Services for Aging and AdultsContinue reading “Legal services for Seniors”
Case Note Sample Narratives from visiting nurses, social workers and physical therapists for home care patients
Case Note Sample Narratives An assessor’s case notes have the ability to “tell the story” of a consumer’s medical and social situation in a manner which significantly augments information contained solely from completion of current assessment tools as well as the UAS-NY when implemented. Samples of case notes are provided to serve as examples for assessors to narrativelyContinue reading “Case Note Sample Narratives from visiting nurses, social workers and physical therapists for home care patients”
Codeine and Tramadol Medicines: Drug Safety Communication – Restricting Use in Children, Recommending Against Use in Breastfeeding Women
Codeine and Tramadol Medicines: Drug Safety Communication – Restricting Use in Children, Recommending Against Use in Breastfeeding Women AUDIENCE: Pediatrics, OB/GYN, Internal Medicine ISSUE: FDA is restricting the use of codeine and tramadol medicines in children. These medicines carry serious risks, including slowed or difficult breathing and death, which appear to be a greaterContinue reading “Codeine and Tramadol Medicines: Drug Safety Communication – Restricting Use in Children, Recommending Against Use in Breastfeeding Women”
Low back pain in older adults
A 102 yr old female in a care home facility complains of back pain every morning but she is un-medicated, still walks, dances, sits often during the day and loves to eat. She has good teeth, does not worry like others of her peers and loves to dance. She has early Alzheimer’s disease. Connie LowContinue reading “Low back pain in older adults”
Caffeine, drugs, iron, zinc, heart and latest research
Coffee is a complex mixture of chemicals that provides significant amounts of chlorogenic acid and caffeine. Unfiltered coffee is a significant source of cafestol and kahweol, which are diterpenes that have been implicated in the cholesterol-raising effects of coffee. The results of epidemiological research suggest that coffee consumption may help prevent several chronic diseases, including type 2 DM,41 Parkinson’s disease69Continue reading “Caffeine, drugs, iron, zinc, heart and latest research”