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Why is my dad falling in the nursing home?
Why are we killing our mothers?
Transforming to Home-Based Health Care
Sibling Conflicts and Caregiving
Spring Cleaning to Reduce Fall Hazards
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find out moreSource: Fitness Together Tips for Small Improvements Try to have a blend of protein and carbohydrate at every meal and snack. For example, choose reduced-fat cheese, peanut butter, nuts, lean meat and poultry, or an egg for protein; and any whole-wheat grain product or fruit for carbohydrate. Get into the habit of always keeping [...]
Source: Drugwatch.com Januvia and Its Risks Type 2 diabetes, which is also referred to as adult-onset diabetes because 95 percent of cases occur in adults, affects 25 million Americans. Seniors 60 or older have the highest risk of developing type 2 diabetes. In fact, about a quarter of seniors have type 2 diabetes. Age is [...]
Contributed by Dr. Rein Tideiksaar -eCareDiary Spring is a good time to clean the home and get rid of any clutter that creates fall hazards. For elders, this can often mean the difference between living in a safe or an unsafe home. At the same time, tackling spring cleaning [...]