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Many elderly patients deteriorate mentally or physically in the hospital, even if they recover from the original illness or injury that brought them there. Helping seniors adjust after a hospital stay requires adjusting to a new way of life. Click here to read more details on this topic.
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Many seniors – even those with a strong desire to return home following a hospital stint – may experience some struggles once they get there. This is especially true if they are dealing with a decrease in mobility or similar issues. Click here to read more details on this topic.
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When an elderly parent is sent home after being hospitalized for a health issue, it can be difficult for them to adjust. This is especially true if they are experiencing a loss of mobility or can’t do as much as they once did around the house after a hospital discharge.Click here to read more details on this topic.
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For seniors, routine tasks such as moving from room to room and getting in and out of bed can seem overwhelming. Unfortunately, it can also lead them to the conclusion that staying in their own home is no longer an option. This is not the case, however. Click here to read more details on this topic.
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Many older adults are able to remain in their home as they age. However, that doesn’t mean that they are always able to get around their homes as easily as they once did. Mobility issues are an unfortunate side effect of aging and can impact a senior’s level of independence and make daily responsibilities much more challenging. Click here to know how to care for aging parents with mobility issues.
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The loss of a parent is never easy. Even if the death was expected, when it actually happens, the grief can be overwhelming. If you were your parent’s caregiver, however, those feelings can seem unsurmountable. Click here to read more details on this topic
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When a parent you have cared for dies that loss is compounded by a feeling of no longer being needed. The process of grieving is different for everyone but can be particularly complicated for caregivers who experience a wide range of emotions that often seem impossible to navigate. Click here to read more details on this topic.
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Caring for an aging parent is challenging – emotionally and physically. Even if your parent has a paid caregiver who comes into their home or they live in nursing home, you likely still spend a great deal of time with them. And when you aren’t with your parent, they are always on your mind. Read more to know about taking care of yourself after a parent you took care of dies.
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There is never a reason a senior should have to settle for less than quality health care. While having to advocate for quality health care of an elderly parent is something many adult children in the United States are doing, when possible, seniors should be advocating for themselves, as well. Read more to know how to advocate for the quality health care your aging parent deserves.
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Assuming the role of your parent’s caregiver is no easy task. However, it is an increasingly common one. Today, millions of adult children in the United States are charged with speaking up for a parent when that parent is longer able to do it themselves. Read more to know what to expect as an aging parent''s caregiver.
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How to Advocate for Your Aging Parent’s Health Care. If you are one of the millions of adult children in the United States responsible for the care of an aging parent, you are well aware of the weight of this responsibility. This can be a challenge when your parent is relatively healthy and independent. Factor in chronic diseases and you may quickly feel overwhelmed. Read more to know how to advocate for your aging parent''s health care.
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Almost 25,000 people 75 and older suffered deaths from falls in 2016. Unfortunately, experts say that number is likely to rise.
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that each year, one out of every four Americans over the age of 65 experiences a fall. More troubling, that number is rising. Thankfully, while falls are common in older adults, they are not inevitable. How to protect your elderly loved ones from falls. Read more to know how to protect your elderly loved ones from falls.
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The number of Americans over the age of 75 who die following a fall is increasing. The National Center for Health Statistics reports that in 2000, 52 out of 100,000 people 75 years and older died after a fall. In 2016, that number rose to 111 people per 100,000. Click here to read more details on this topic.
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Every day you hear more and more about adult children moving back into their parents’ home. But what about moving an aging parent in with their adult child? That, too, is becoming increasingly common. Click here to read more details on this topic.
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