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Diabetes: Not Just a Disease for the Aging!
Written By Deb Wilson on November 30th • No Comments • UncategorizedWhile the risk for diabetes increases after age 65, it is not just a disease for mid-lifers and seniors. In fact, children and adolescents can also develop the disease. Type 1 diabetes is the most common form of the...
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Caregiving: Addressing the Issue of Sibling Rivalry
Written By Deb Wilson on November 29th • No Comments • UncategorizedCaring for an aging or disabled parent can bring back sibling rivalry from childhood days, or exacerbate rivalries that never resolved. AARP has some advice on how to deal with the additional stress that comes with caring for a parent...
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Caregiving: Addressing the Issue of Sibling Rivalry
Written By Deb Wilson on November 29th • No Comments • UncategorizedCaring for an aging or disabled parent can bring back sibling rivalry from childhood days, or exacerbate rivalries that never resolved. AARP has some advice on how to deal with the additional stress that comes with caring for a parent...
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Stroke and Afib: What a Caregiver Needs to Know
Written By Deb Wilson on November 28th • No Comments • UncategorizedDid you know that atrial fibrillation (afib) and stroke are inter-related? According to the National Stroke Association, afib is a leading risk factor for stroke. (Afib-Stroke Connection) To help caregivers reduce the risks associated with these two conditions, everyday HEALTH,...
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Happy Thanksgiving: A Day to Give Thanks for Caregivers
Written By Deb Wilson on November 27th • No Comments • UncategorizedToday is the perfect time to give thanks for the millions of Americans, including someone you might know, who spend time caring for our veterans, disabled children and aging/disabled loved ones. I found a poem that captures what it...
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ADHD: Getting the Right Care
Written By Deb Wilson on November 26th • No Comments • UncategorizedAttention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a condition that affects children and their everyday lives. Unfortunately, not all doctors are well versed in appropriate methods of diagnosis of the disorder or treatment approaches that are outside of the medication arena. Nearly...
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Falling: A Fear of the Aging and Their Caregivers
Written By Deb Wilson on November 25th • No Comments • UncategorizedThe risk of falling is one of the most common fears among those who are living longer with a reduced ability to see. For those of us who are not “there” yet, it can be difficult to understand...
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Swallowing Pills: Some Advice to Make it Easier
Written By Deb Wilson on November 24th • No Comments • UncategorizedIf you are one of the many who find it difficult to swallow pills, this Daily Dose is for you! Researchers from the University of Heidelberg, Germany, have found two techniques that made the process of swallowing pills easier for...
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Swallowing Pills: Some Advice to Make it Easier
Written By Deb Wilson on November 24th • No Comments • UncategorizedIf you are one of the many who find it difficult to swallow pills, this Daily Dose is for you! Researchers from the University of Heidelberg, Germany, have found two techniques that made the process of swallowing pills easier for...
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Alarm “Fatigue”: Increasing Compliance by Caregivers
Written By Deb Wilson on November 23rd • No Comments • UncategorizedAnyone who has spent time in a hospital, as a care recipient or a visitor, probably remembers hearing a cacophony of beeps and alarms. As a caregiver in that environment, it’s not uncommon to become desensitized to the sounds...
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