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Two Great Sites For Sharing Info on the Condition of a Loved One
On August 31, 2009, I posted information on a website called CarePages. CarePages is a fantastic resource for:
patients and their families to keep loved ones up to date on a patient’s progress
loved ones to send a patient messages of encouragement
This morning, Richard Liechty, a co-worker, shared a similar site with me called CaringBridge. In recent [...]
iPhone App Saves Life in Haiti
On July 7, 2009, we posted an article on the benefits of the American Heart Association’s iPhone Application. At the time we knew that it was just a matter of time before we heard about it saving lives.
Well, an incredibly heartwarming story has come out of all of the heartbreak in Haiti. According to a NBC’s Today Show online [...]
An Easier Way to Capture Information in Critical Appointments….
Anything that won’t sell, I don’t want to invent. Its sale is proof of utility, and utility is success. — Thomas A. Edison
I am currently singing the praises of the Livescribe Pulse Smartpen. I have been using it for a couple of weeks now. It ranks right up there with my iPhone, mino HD Flip [...]
The Benefits of a Transport Chair
When my mother first began to need a wheelchair, I was more than a little frustrated! Prior to being released from the nursing home, she was issued a standard medicare funded wheelchair.
Once I got her into my car (not an easy task), I took the wheelchair around to the back of my car and tried [...]
A Tree of Her Own: Hints for Assisted Living
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My mother has been in assisted living for the past few years. Keeping her place homey and safe without appearing cluttered has been a challenge.
The facility she lives in is beautiful and they do a lovely job decorating for the holidays. However, it just wouldn’t be Christmas for my Mom if she [...]
Medicare 101
For our local followers, the Community House of Birmingham, Michigan is offering a complimentary presentation on the ins and outs of Medicare at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 27th.
Below you will find the official course overview…..
Are the changes in Medicare causing you confusion? Are you navigating through the Medicare process or are you helping a [...]
How to Lend a Hand at Halloween
Boo! Halloween is just around the corner.
If your favorite senior is no longer driving, volunteer to purchase candy for him/her to distribute to children who come to the door on Halloween night.
If the senior is still in their own home, volunteer to distribute the candy. Many seniors find it difficult to get to the door [...]
Influenza Shots: A Must for Seniors
It is that time of year again. Yep, cold and flu season. Which means, it is also time for you to get your annual flu shot.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in an online article entitled, Immunizations for Adults, “the most common causes of death, pneumonia and influenza remain among the top [...]
How to Recognize if You are Suffering a Stroke
According to Everyday Health in an article entitled “Am I Having a Stroke?,” “The window of opportunity to successfully treat a stroke is short – about three hours – so awareness of stroke symptoms is important. Maybe you think you can spot stroke symptoms in someone else, but would you know if a stroke was [...]
Hoarding: Keeping the Clutter at Bay
Hoarding is an issue that we have addressed before on our blog (See our February 3, 2009 post, entitled, “Hoarding and the Elderly.)” This post stresses the importance of ensuring that seniors have a safe, clutter free environment to get around.
I recently read an online Psychology Today article on hoarding that some of you may [...]