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Skills Every Caregiver Should Master
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We all know that caregiving is a hard task. You have devote majority of your time to taking care of your senior while trying to keep up with daily chores, increasing amount of improvements, trends and innovations in the field of caregiving and your own health. However, this could be dealt with by knowing the proper skills to utilize and master and when you do so, you will find out that being a caregiving can be satisfying and fulfilling as a profession.
Why Should You Be On The Look Out for Legionnaire’s Disease
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Though there are many diseases, which seniors suffer from, caregivers everywhere are being asked to be vigilant for signs that point to Legionnaire’s Disease. What is this big deal on Legionnaire’s disease?
How To Avoid Lyme Disease in the Summer
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Summer is one of the most highly anticipated seasons of the year and everyone and anyone can benefit from it. However, at the other side of the coin, this is also the season where diseases can sprout at any time. Some of these diseases can be dangerous for the elderly. One of these diseases that caregivers should look out for is Lyme Disease.
5 Ways To Keep Seniors Entertained During Cold Weather
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Though the cold weather means sweater weather, senior caregivers should be cautious on how to keep their seniors entertained in this type of weather. This is because cold weather easily makes one feel lonely and is often the time depression is at its highest peak. To help you keep spirits up all throughout the cold weather here are a few suggestions on what you could do.
Autumn Tips for Senior Caregivers
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Summer is fast leaving and winter’s just beyond the mountain but in between comes autumn. Autumn might be fun for the young with all that leaf pile jumping and sweaters but it could also be a health risk for senior if they are not cared for properly.
How to Cope with Life-limiting Illness
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Even how much you try to evade it, the likelihood of your senior loved one to get caught by a life-limiting illness is high. Yes, you provide them with care, love and maintain their good health, but there’s still a big chance for them to acquire this diagnosis. If not today, maybe tomorrow or the next after that. As much as you know it, it’s one sad part of growing old.
The Elderly and Pet Ownership: A Beneficial Relationship
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Imagine this. You’re over 60 and you’re home alone with no one to talk to. It’s rather sad and lonely, if one has to think about it. But imagine yourself with a pet to care for, talk to or even go on morning walks with. Now isn’t that something something to smile to every day?
How to Keep Elders Hydrated and Cool During the Hot Summer Days
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As much as we all enjoy the fun that summer brings, it’s not all fun and games as it can also bring about a lot of problems especially to your elderly loved ones. One of the things caregivers or loved one providing care to their elderly should look out for is senior dehydration.
Why Should the Elderly be Discouraged from Driving and How one can Help them Make a decision
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It is often the complaints of several drivers that young people of today have no road etiquette. However, little does everyone know that elderly drivers are as dangerous as their younger counterparts. This is because according to experts such as geriatrician, David Lussier, that elderly drivers also have tendencies to speed and take risks behind the wheel. Sometimes, these can be dangerous for their health.
