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Three Preventable Reasons Elderly Get Hospitalized

What are the three main preventable reasons elderly get hospitalized?

There are three primary reasons the elderly are taken to hospital ER; falls, dehydration, and medication errors. In the past month I have attended two Conferences, one in the U.S, and the other in Canada. The aforementioned have been cited as the top three preventable reasons elderly are hospitalized.

The Sleep Needs Of Seniors

Do Seniors Sleep Needs Change as they age?

Research indicates that seniors need the same amount of sleep as when they were younger.

Sleep needs change over a person’s lifetime, but older adults need about seven to nine hours of sleep per night. Unfortunately, older adults experience greater difficulty in falling asleep.

Osteoporosis: The Silent Disease

What does osteoporosis mean?

Osteopertains to the bones, and porous literally means holes, so osteoporosis mean holes in the bones. The holes in your bones mean that your bones have lost density or mass, and the bone tissue has become abnormal. Bones are constantly being broken down and rebuilt, but in osteoporosis,

Is It Time For The Flu Shot Already?

Why should the elderly get a flu shot?

According to the CDC it is estimated that 50 to 60 percent of hospitalizations for flu related symptoms occur in those 65 years and older. And about 90% of deaths associated with influenza, occur in this age group.

The elderly have a decreased immune system response,

Tips For Communicating With A Dementia Patient

Why is it difficult to communicate with someone with dementia?

People with dementia from Alzheimer’s disease or other related dementias, manifest a gradual
loss of mental functioning affecting memory, reasoning, and thinking.

The progressive brain disorder makes it more difficult for the person affected with dementia to remember things,

Senior’s Nutritional Needs

Why do nutritional needs change as seniors age?

This picture demonstrates foods that contain an abundance of nutrients. Seniors are often found to be deficient in certain vitamins, minerals, and nutrients. As people age their body changes and seniors experience a natural slowing down of body metabolism, especially when they don’t exercise.

Seniors Need To Set Goals To Age In Place

Goal setting in your senior years could very well make the difference between independence in caring for yourself, or dependence on others.

Setting goals for yourself gives you that extra push to achieve and enjoy a quality life. You are never too old to have dreams, and setting goals is how we achieve our dreams.

When Do You Know You Have Found The Right Agency To Assist Your Elderly Parents At Home?

The decision to have someone come into your home and care for yourself or a loved one is one of the most difficult decisions you will ever make.

The most important, and even critical, questions a client or family needing in-home care for their elderly parent should ask include:

Who can we trust to care for our elderly parent(s)?

When Should Seniors Stop Driving?

As a Geriatric Care Manager I often get asked “when should I take away the keys to my Mom or Dad’s car? The answer is, there is no clear answer as we all age differently. There are however, some factors you should consider in your decision which I have outlined below.

You should consider the following to help you decide:

Has there been an increase in the number of fender benders?

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