29 May 2021

Arthritis In The Hands

Arthritis In The Hands

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Arthritis In The Hands – The 10 BEST Exercises To Relieve Pain & Increase Mobility. It is painful and debilitating. Millions of Americans have osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. This inflammatory disease can affect any joint at any age. Your hands are made up of multiple joints, so they are no exception.

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22 May 2021

How To Diagnose Parkinson’s Disease At An Early Stage

How To Diagnose Parkinson’s Disease At An Early Stage

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Parkinson’s disease is often thought of as a disease of older age. Symptoms and even a diagnosis are possible well before you might expect someone to show symptoms or receive a diagnosis.

How To Diagnose Parkinson’s Disease At An Early Stage. Regardless of your age: knowing the warning signs of early-onset Parkinson’s disease can help you determine if what you’re experiencing is something you shouldn’t worry about or something you should definitely take note of.

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15 May 2021

Reduce Your Risk Of Falling At Home

Reduce Your Risk Of Falling At Home

Reduce Your Risk Of Falling At Home. While one in three people over the age of 65 falls, often resulting in life-changing injuries, falls can happen to anyone.

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13 May 2021

NATIONAL NURSES WEEK 2021

NATIONAL NURSES WEEK 2021

This week the focus is on nurses. In the following blog post, we summarize what it’s all about. When is Nurses’ Week? What can you do to celebrate Nurses’ Week? The history of Nurses’ Week. What is Nurses Week?

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12 May 2021

Remedic Bath and Shower Chair – Today Lightning Sale on Amazon

Remedic Bath and Shower Chair – Today Lightning Sale on Amazon

The Remedic Safety Shower Chair is adjustable in height and has an ergonomic shaped soft PUR seat. It has a handle for easy moving around. Anti-slip rubber tips give stability, so does the heavy duty aluminum frame (it does not rust!). Easy, tool-free assembly.

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08 May 2021

Incontinence can affect anyone

Incontinence can affect anyone

Incontinence can affect anyone. Do you struggle with incontinence? Perhaps you’ve been living with it for some time, but you’re not sure what to do about it.

Since we were introduced to the toilet as a young child, it never occurred to us that we might leak when we sneezed or laughed, or that we might not be able to go to the bathroom in time. The majority of people who are incontinent are embarrassed to tell anyone, even trusted doctors, family and friends. It’s not easy to talk about. You may feel angry, frustrated, scared or even ashamed, but you are not alone. In fact, anyone, at any age, can become incontinent, but it’s more common in older adults. The National Association for Continence reports that 1 in 5 people over the age of 40 suffer from incontinence problems. The body is simply going through changes.

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01 May 2021

The Most Common Medication Errors Seniors Make – And How To Fix Them

The Most Common Medication Errors Seniors Make – And How To Fix Them

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According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, medication errors cause at least one death every day and injure about 1.3 million people each year. People aged 65 and older are particularly vulnerable to medical errors.

This week’s blog post is about “The Most Common Medication Errors Seniors Make – And How To Fix Them”. We summarize the reasons for that along with tips on how to recognize mistakes and prevent them in the future.

Caregivers play an important role in keeping seniors healthy by familiarizing themselves with the most common medication errors – and take the following steps to avoid them.

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