Sorry for the silence this past week. We lost our modem and had to switch services, we’ve just been hooked back up this morning. My father had a CAT Scan and they rushed him up the waiting list for the colonoscopy. My parents tell me he’s got a mass in the colon and cancer…
Category Archives: Elderly Care
Nursing Homes and Violations
An average nursing home got 7 violations, studies indicate, with 94% of for profit homes likely to get them, 91% of government run homes, and 88% of non for profit homes. Homes that accept medicare and medicaid are surveyed every 12 to 15 months and have shown these results. They are not surprising however….
Infection Control
I’ve been running across a few people lately who have had hospital stays and have been discharged with a case of Mrsa. Mrsa is the “superbug” that laughs at antibiotics. Mrsa comes in different forms but in all its forms it is a bad bug to get. You would think that the hospital would…
Seniors Stop Medicine When Donut Hole Hits
Under Medicare, people had to pay for their own medication after Medicare paid $2400. Then seniors had to pay the next $3850 from their own money and once they have paid out that amount the Medicare coverage kicked in again. The out of pocket is what’s referred to as the donut hole. What ended…
Why We Shouldn’t Detect Cancer Early
I am reading this article from the New York Times and I am blown away by what I’m seeing. I always was told and believed that detecting cancer early was a good thing so that treatment could be given before the cancer becomes so advanced as to metastasize and kill its victim. Unless I…
New Jersey Elders Getting The Shaft?
New Jersey Assisted Living Facilities are under investigation after it was found that several residents of these homes have been “kicked to the curb” after their saving ran out. Seniors and their families are being told that once the seniors savings run out to pay for their stay, that medicaid will kick in and take…
Risk Factors for Alzheimer’s
The French have concluded a study on men and women who had mild cognitive impairment and them examined them two years later and then again four years later. Those that suffered from depression, or taking anticholinergic drugs were more likely to go on to develop dementia. It was also discovered that men and…
Tips for Fitness Training and Elderly Health
Everyone knows how important it is to be in good shape and to stay fit. However, there are things that you should keep in mind if you are in the elderly population and desire to get fit. Fitness training can be done on many different levels and with different types of activities. Talk to…
Warning Signs of Elder Abuse
Abuse on the elderly is horrible and often does not get reported. This silent crime really takes it toll on the elderly and is a shame that it even should be discussed. If you have relatives or friends that attend senior activity centers, assisted residential living centers, full care residential centers or have a home…
Advantages of Vitamins for the Elderly
It is a challenge for most of us to get all the different vitamins, trace minerals and other elements that our bodies crave and need to stay nutritionally healthy. Can you imagine if someone else is preparing your meals or you eat out a great deal how difficult it is to get all the different…