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- Aging (56)
- Alzheimer's Activities (13)
- Alzheimer's Communication (9)
- Alzheimer's Disease (107)
- Ambulation (6)
- Bathing (7)
- Behaviours (42)
- Bowel and Bladder (8)
- Caregiver Support (44)
- Dressing (5)
- Eating Problems (8)
- Elderly – Infection (2)
- Elderly Products (2)
- Falls (9)
- Hydration (3)
- Infection (11)
- Nursing Home (52)
- Parkinson's Disease (5)
- Person-Centered Care (9)
- Personal Care (6)
- Stroke (8)
- Uncategorized (71)
- Vision Problems (3)
Aging
- A USELESS LIFE IS AN EARLY DEATH, ALWAYS MAKE THE CONFUSED ELDER FEEL NEEDED - Comments (0)
- MEMORIAL DAY – A FAMILY DAY TO REMEMBER – MOM WHO WAS A ROSIE, AND UNCLES WHO WERE SILENT HEROS - Comments (0)
- THE LATEST “BUZZ WORDS” IN ELDERLY CARE – PERSON-CENTERED CARE - Comments (0)
- BRUISES IN THE ELDERLY ARE NOT ALWAYS A SIGN OF POOR CARE – OR WORSE ABUSE - Comments (0)
- WHEN THE ELDER SELF-MEDICATES – QUESTIONS TO ASK - Comments (0)
- A LESSON IN AGING – KEEP YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY CLOSE - Comments (0)
- MYTHS OF AGING NO LONGER TRUE - Comments (0)
- LONG-TERM INSURANCE TO THE RESCUE - Comments (0)
- WHEN THE ELDERLY MAKE SMALL ADJUSTMENTS THAT LEAD UP TO MAJOR PROBLEMS - Comments (0)
- SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT STROKE IN THE ELDERLY - Comments (0)
Alzheimer's Activities
- GREAT CAREGIVING – CULTIVATE THE ABILITY TO REALLY SEE AND BE IN THE MOMENT THROUGH ART - Comments (0)
- GREAT CAREGIVING- CULTIVATE THE ABILITY TO REALLY SEE AND BE IN THE MOMENT THROUGH ART - Comments (0)
- ART – A GREAT ACTIVITY FOR THE CONFUSED ELDER - Comments (0)
- WHEN WATCHING TV IS GOOD OR HARMFUL FOR THE CONFUSED ELDER - Comments (0)
- Natural Disasters – When Watching TV is Bad for the Elderly with Alzheimer’s Disease - Comments (1)
- COMFORT TOY A GREAT ACTIVITY FOR ELDERLY WITH ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE - Comments (1)
- Holiday Activities for the Confused Elderly That Prompt Reminiscing - Comments (0)
- Caregiver Tips: Activities for the confused elderly in the home - Comments (0)
- Alzheimer’s disease, not a part of normal aging memory loss or a “Senior Moment.” - Comments (0)
- Caregiver Tips: Activities to do when the confused elder you care for is a man. - Comments (0)
Alzheimer's Communication
- BEING AN EXTREME CAREGIVER MEANS BEING CONSERVATIVE AND LIBERAL - Comments (0)
- How to Use Cues to help the Confused Elder Understand What is Happening - Comments (0)
- When the caregiver of the confused elderly want to know, “How can I help you understand more?” - Comments (0)
- Caregiver Tips: How the senior who has Alzheimer’s Disease forgets their words. - Comments (0)
- Caregiver Tips: The senior’s name is so important, when working with the senior with Alzheimer’s Disease. - Comments (0)
- Caregiver Tips: 8 Tips for communicating effectively with a senior with Alzheimer’s disease. - Comments (0)
- Caregiver Tips: Words That Help – When the elder you care for has Alzheimer’s Disease - Comments (0)
- Caregiver Tips: Words that Hurt, When you are Caring for an elder with Alzheimer’s Disease. - Comments (0)
- Caregiver’s Tips: Caregiver approach makes a difference for elderly with Alzheimer’s Disease - Comments (0)
Alzheimer's Disease
- WHEN THE CONFUSED ELDER MAKES BAD CHOICES - Comments (0)
- LISTENING – CAN BE A GREAT GIFT FOR THE ELDER WITH ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE - Comments (0)
- PROTECTING YOURSELF FROM ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE MAY BE AS EASY AND PLEASANT AS HAVING MANY FRIENDS AND LIESURE ACTIVITES - Comments (0)
- INSOMNIA IN THE ELDER WITH ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE MAY LEAD TO THE NURSING HOME - Comments (0)
- INSOMNIA IN THE ELDER WITH ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE - Comments (0)
- TOO MANY DRUGS – TOO MANY SIDE EFFECTS TRY A DRUG HOLIDAY - Comments (0)
- PERSONS WITH ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE NEED TIMES OF ACTIVITY ALTERNATING WITH TIMES OF QUIET- TOO MUCH ACTIVITY RESULTS IN AGITATION - Comments (0)
- GREAT CAREGIVING – CULTIVATE THE ABILITY TO REALLY SEE AND BE IN THE MOMENT THROUGH ART - Comments (0)
- GREAT CAREGIVING- CULTIVATE THE ABILITY TO REALLY SEE AND BE IN THE MOMENT THROUGH ART - Comments (0)
- BODY MEMORY AND ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE - Comments (0)
Ambulation
- FOR THE ELDER MOVING INTO A NURSING HOME MAY BE SYNONYMOUS WITH BECOMING WHEELCHAIR BOUND - Comments (1)
- BEST SHOES FOR ELDERLY – KEDS - Comments (0)
- THE STROKE – THE FALL WITH FRACTURE – LIFE CHANGES WHEN THE ELDER CAN NO LONGER WALK - Comments (0)
- GOOD OLD “KEDS” – BEST SHOES FOR CONFUSED ELDERLY – REALLY - Comments (0)
- Caregiver Tips: The confused senior who keeps forgetting their cane or walker. - Comments (0)
- Caregiver Tips: When a elder with Alzheimer’s disease just wants to keep Walking - Comments (0)
Bathing
- WHEN THE ELDER CAN NO LONGER GET INTO A BATHTUB TRY – A STAND-UP SINK BATH - Comments (1)
- WHY DO ELDERLY WITH ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE FIGHT TAKING A BATH? - Comments (0)
- WHY DO THE ELDERLY WITH ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE FIGHT TAKING A BATH? - Comments (1)
- THE BED BATH – GOOD FOR THE ELDERLY, THOSE WITH DEMENTIA, THE BED-RIDDEN, THE CONVALESCING …… - Comments (6)
- Caregiver Tips: Bathing the Elderly, Confused Patient - Comments (0)
- Caregiver Tips: Elderly with Alzheimer’s disease don’t want to get undressed, get wet and really don’t want to take a bath - Comments (0)
- Caregiver Tips: Bathing a senior with Alzheimer’s Disease, or when bathing becomes a challenge . - Comments (0)
Behaviours
- WHEN TALKING ABOUT HER MAKES THE ELDER WITH ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE ANXIOUS - Comments (0)
- KICKING, BITING, SWEARING, SPITTING, PUSHING, YELLING, HITTING, WHEN THE ELDER WITH ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE HAS NEGATIVE BEHAVIORS - Comments (0)
- KICKING, BITING, PUSHING, YELLING, HITTING – WHEN THE ELDER WITH ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE HAS AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIORS - Comments (0)
- KICKING, BITING, SWEARING, SPITTING, PUSHING, YELLING, HITTING, WHEN THE ELDER WITH ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE HAS NEGATIVE BEHAVIORS - Comments (0)
- CARING GUIDELINES FOR THE COMBATIVE ELDER - Comments (0)
- DEALING WITH DIFFICULT PHYSICAL BEHAVIORS - Comments (0)
- WHEN THE ELDER WITH ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE BECOMES AGGRESSIVE BECAUSE OF PAIN - Comments (0)
- WHEN THE CONFUSED ELDER WITH ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE ALSO HAS DELIRIUM - Comments (0)
- WHEN THE CONFUSED ELDER CANNOT CONTROL HIS EMOTIONS – FRONTAL LOBE DEMENTIA - Comments (0)
- TAKING CARE OF THE ANGRY, AGGRESSIVE, CONFUSED ELDER-THE WAY THE NURSING HOME DOES - Comments (0)
Bowel and Bladder
- URINARY INFECTIONS MAY LEAD TO INCREASED CONFUSION IN THE ELDERLY - Comments (0)
- URINARY INFECTION MAY LEAD TO INCREASED CONFUSION IN THE ELDERLY - Comments (0)
- PLEASE HELP-DAD WON’T WEAR A DIAPER - Comments (0)
- CONSTIPATION – NOT ALWAYS JUST A SIGN OF AN AGING ELDER - Comments (0)
- CONSTIPATION – NOT ALWAYS JUST A SIGN OF AN AGING ELDER - Comments (0)
- CONSTIPATION – NOT ALWAYS JUST A SIGN OF AN AGING ELDER - Comments (0)
- CAREGIVER TIPS: When the elder suffers the embarassment of incontinence. - Comments (0)
- Caregiver Tips: When the senior you care for has Alzheimer’s disease and suffers from constipation - Comments (0)
Caregiver Support
- ELDERLY WITH MEMORY LOSS NEED CAREGIVER WITH SENSE OF HUMOR - Comments (0)
- TAKING A BREAK FROM CAREGIVING – FOR THE ELDER WITH ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE - Comments (0)
- STAYING PART OF THE FAMILY CAREGIVING TEAM WHEN LIVING FAR AWAY - Comments (0)
- NOVEMBER NATIONAL CAREGIVER MONTH –EVEN WHEN IN A NURSING HOME YOUR ELDERLY PARENT CAN STILL MAKE YOU FEEL GUILTY - Comments (0)
- NOVEMBER IS NATIONAL CAREGIVER MONTH – GUILT IS THE GIFT THAT JUST KEEPS GIVING - Comments (0)
- NOVEMBER – NATIONAL FAMILY CAREGIVER MONTH - Comments (0)
- CAREGIVING STRESS–CAREING FOR THE CONFUSED ELDER THE HARDEST JOB - Comments (0)
- CAREGIVING STRESS-CARING FOR THE CONFUSED ELDER THE HARDEST JOB - Comments (0)
- CAREGIVING STRESS – CARING FOR THE CONFUSED ELDER IS CALLED THE HARDEST JOB OF ALL FOR MANY REASONS - Comments (0)
- THE FAMILY CONTINUES TO BE THE PRIMARY DIRECT CAREGIVERS - Comments (0)
Dressing
- KNOW THE CONFUSED ELDER’S ROUTINE BEFORE YOU HELP THEM GET DRESSED - Comments (0)
- Eldercare Tips: It continues to be Important to Nursing Home Residents to Dress Nicely and Look Good - Comments (0)
- CAREGIVER TIPS: Confused elder with Alzheimer’s Disease, wants to wear the same clothes all the time. - Comments (0)
- CAREGIVER TIPS: How to help the confused elder with Alzheimer’s get dressed. - Comments (0)
- Caregiver Tips: Alzheimer’s Disease/Stroke When The Elderly Start Undressing In Public. - Comments (0)
Eating Problems
- SUPPORTING EATING AND NUTRITION – FOR THE ELDER WITH ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE - Comments (0)
- JUST IMAGINE GROWING OLD AND EATING ALL YOUR MEALS IN A NURSING HOME - Comments (0)
- HOW TO HELP THE ELDER WITH ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE OR A RELATED DEMENTIA EAT SAFELY - Comments (0)
- Caregiver Tips: When the Elderly with Alzheimer’s Disease are too distracted to eat - Comments (0)
- Caregiver Tips: Sitting correctly, so important when the confused elderly are eating - Comments (0)
- Caregiver Tips: All swallowing problems, when you have Alzheimer’s disease, need to be investigated by a Speech Therapist - Comments (0)
- Caregiver Tips: Eating and Drinking not only an Activity for the elderly with Alzheimer’s disease but an Activity of Consequence - Comments (0)
- Caregiver Tips: When the Confused Elder Stops Eating, or Starts Losing Weight. - Comments (0)
Elderly - Infection
- Follow common sense guidelines when caregiving for the elderly to prevent colds, flu and food poisoning - Comments (0)
- Aging: Why is it more difficult for the elderly to resist infection and what should you look for? - Comments (0)
Elderly Products
- Caregiver Tips: “THE ALZHEIMER’S STORE” catalogue probably has what you need. - Comments (0)
- Caregiver Tips: Today’s technology makes it much easier to take care of confused elders with Alzheimer’s. - Comments (0)
Falls
- WHEN THE CONFUSED ELDER KEEPS FALLING OUT OF BED – SIDE RAILS ARE NOT THE ANSWER - Comments (0)
- FALL PREVENTION – BETTER BALANCE FOR EVERYONE - Comments (0)
- NANCY REAGAN FALLS AT POLITICAL EVENT – FALLS IN THE ELDERLY ARE PREDICTABLE EVENTS RELATED TO RISK FACTORS – PERSONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL - Comments (0)
- WHAT TO DO WHEN THE CONFUSED ELDERLY FALL IN THE NURSING HOME - Comments (0)
- PAST HISTORY OF FALLS WILL PREDICT FUTURE FALLS WHEN ELDERLY REFUSE TO BE ACTIVE - Comments (0)
- FALLS IN THE ELDERLY ARE PREDICTABLE EVENTS – RELATED TO FEAR OF FALLING - Comments (0)
- FALLS IN THE ELDERLY ARE PREDICTABLE EVENTS RELATED TO RISK FACTORS – PERSONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL - Comments (2)
- Caregiver Tips: 4 Questions the family should ask when the elderly fall in the Nursing Home - Comments (1)
- AGING: Fall – a four letter word to Senior Citizens - Comments (0)
Hydration
- ANYONE CAN BECOME DEHYDRATED, THE CONFUSED ELDER IS AT MORE RISK - Comments (0)
- SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT STROKE IN THE ELDERLY - Comments (0)
- Caregiver Tips: The confused elderly person may no longer be thirsty, 12 reasons to keep drinking - Comments (0)
Infection
- FLU SEASON, GENETICS AND DISEASE - Comments (0)
- FLU AND COLD SEASON – WHAT REALLY WORKS? - Comments (0)
- FLU SEASON – FOLLOW THE MONEY - Comments (0)
- FLU SEASON – TIME TO MAKE SENSE - Comments (0)
- URINARY INFECTIONS MAY LEAD TO INCREASED CONFUSION IN THE ELDERLY - Comments (0)
- URINARY INFECTION MAY LEAD TO INCREASED CONFUSION IN THE ELDERLY - Comments (0)
- WHEN THE ELDER – OR ANYONE – ISN’T FEELING WELL, IS IT A COMMON COLD OR SOMETHING MORE SERIOUS? - Comments (0)
- WHEN THE ELDER – OR ANYONE – ISN’T FEELING WELL, IS IT A COMMON COLD OR SOMETHING MORE SERIOUS? - Comments (0)
- ELDERLY AT INCREASED RISK FOR INFECTION REALLY DEPEND ON THEIR CAREGIVER - Comments (0)
- TAKE CARE OF SKIN PROBLEMS FOR THE ELDER THE WAY THE NURSING HOME DOES - Comments (0)
Nursing Home
- NATIONAL NURSES WEEK – FIVE TRAITS THAT MAKE A NURSE OR ANYONE ELSE GREAT - Comments (0)
- NURSING HOMES – THE FUTURE OF SENIOR CARE - Comments (0)
- NURSING HOME – TODAYS NURSING COMMUNITY MORE OF A REHAB FACILITY THAN LAST STOP FOR ELDER - Comments (0)
- NURSING HOME CARE – A LITTLE DIFFERENT WAY OF LOOKING AT IT - Comments (0)
- NURSING HOME CARE – THE “IT WON’T HAPPEN TO ME” REACTION - Comments (0)
- ELDERSPEAK – HONEY, SWEETIE, GRANDMA – WHEN THE CAREGIVER JUST DOESN’T TAKE THE TIME TO LEARN THE ELDER’S NAME - Comments (0)
- TURNED AWAY AT THE NURSING HOME-NO ROOM FOR HER IN THE INN - Comments (0)
- LIVING IN THE NURSING HOME WITH JOY - Comments (0)
- CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE MAY CAUSE CONFUSION IN THE ELDERLY - Comments (0)
- HOME SAFETY CHECK – ALWAYS A GOOD IDEA FOR THE CONFUSED ELDER BEFORE THEY RETURN HOME AFTER A STAY AT THE NURSING HOME - Comments (0)
Parkinson's Disease
- HOW THE NURSING HOME TAKES CARE OF THE ELDER WITH PARKINSON’S DISEASE - Comments (0)
- HOW THE NURSING HOME TAKES CAREOF THE ELDER WITH PARKINSON’S DISEASE - Comments (0)
- HOW THE NURSING HOME TAKES CARE OF THE ELDER WITH PARKINSON’S DISEASE - Comments (2)
- HOW THE NURSING HOME TAKES CARE OF THE PERSON WITH PARKINSON’S DISEASE – ALWAYS SAFETY FIRST - Comments (0)
- HOW THE NURSING HOME TAKES CARE OF THE ELDER WITH PARKINSON’S DISEASE - Comments (0)
Person-Centered Care
- CULTURE CHANGE, PERSON-CENTERED CARE IN HEALTHCARE, LOOK TO THE RESTORATIVE NURSE - Comments (0)
- ELDERSPEAK – HONEY, SWEETIE, GRANDMA – WHEN THE CAREGIVER JUST DOESN’T TAKE THE TIME TO LEARN THE ELDER’S NAME - Comments (2)
- PERSON CENTERED CARE CAN BE PROVIDED AT HOME BY THE FAMILY, BY A PAID CAREGIVER OR IN A NURSING HOME - Comments (0)
- Caregiver Tips: How did he do it? How did this elderly man take care care of his wife with Alzheimer’s disease so well so long? - Comments (0)
- Caregiver Tips: Making morning care easier for elder with Alzheimer’s disease - Comments (0)
- Caregiver tips: person-centered elder care in the nursing home or in your home, can be as simple as red hair. - Comments (0)
- AGING: Person-centered care, the latest “Buzz Words” in elderly care. - Comments (2)
- Caregiver Tips: For confused senior, person centered care might be riding a bicycle. - Comments (0)
- Caregiver Tips: Alzheimer’s Care from the Medical Model to the Social Person Centered Model - Comments (0)
Personal Care
- HOW TO TAKE CARE OF THE ELDERLY PERSON’S SKIN THE WAY THE NURSING HOME NURSE WOULD-AND PREVENT WOUNDS - Comments (0)
- HOW TO BRUSH THE ELDERLY CONFUSED PERSON’S TEETH - Comments (0)
- HOW TO SHAVE AN ELDERLY MAN WHO IS BEDRIDDEN - Comments (1)
- Caregiver Tips: Assisting the confused elder with Alzheimer’s Disease to Shave. - Comments (1)
- Caregiver Tips: Assisting Confused Elder with Alzheimer’s disease to Brush Their Teeth. - Comments (0)
- Caregiver Tips: Watch for Signs of Pain and Change In Skin Condition For Confused Elder with Alzheimer’s. - Comments (0)
Stroke
- THREE VERY IMPORTANT HOURS – WHEN A PERSON HAS HAD A STROKE - Comments (0)
- SIGNS OF STROKE EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW - Comments (0)
- HOW TO TALK TO THE ELDERLY CONFUSED PERSON WITH DELUSIONS - Comments (0)
- ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE OR VASCULAR DEMENTIA? MAYBE IT REALLY IS BOTH – THE MIXED DEMENTIA - Comments (0)
- ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE OR VASCULAR DEMENTIA? MAYBE IT REALLY IS BOTH – THE MIXED DEMENTIA - Comments (0)
- Caregiver Tips: Part III – The new stroke patient needs the caregiver with empathy. - Comments (0)
- Caregiver Tips: Part II – The new stroke patient needs the caregiver with empathy. - Comments (0)
- Caregivers Tips: The new stroke patient needs the caregiver with empathy, with the ability to understand another’s feelings - Comments (0)
Uncategorized
- REMEMBERING MOM- DEATH OF A PARENT - Comments (0)
- ON BEING A LEADER – WE CAN LEARN IT ALL FROM GEESE - Comments (0)
- DEATH AND THE DYING - Comments (0)
- DEATH AND THE DYING - Comments (0)
- END OF LIFE DECISIONS – WHEN MEDICINE JUST DOSEN’T KNOW TO STOP - Comments (0)
- THE FUTURE OF HEALTHCARE – COMMUNITY BASED CARE AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES - Comments (0)
- THE FAT OF LIPEDEMA IS VERY DIFFICULT TO HEAL - Comments (0)
- BEING WITH SOMEONE WHO IS SERIOUSLY ILL - Comments (0)
- CELLULITE – THE SCOURGE OF EVERY WOMAN, CONNECTED TO FOOD INTOLERANCE - Comments (0)
- INFLAMMATION – THE LINK TO MANY DISEASES - Comments (0)
Vision Problems
- Caregiver Tips: Helping your elder with Aging Vision and Alzheimer’s disease. (Part Three) - Comments (0)
- Caregiver Tips: Aging Vision, do you know what your elder with Alzheimer’s disease sees? (Part Two) - Comments (0)
- Caregiver Tips: Aging Vision, when there is a problem – looking beyond the Alzheimer’s disease. (part one) - Comments (0)

