Elderly Care - Aged And Elderly Depression
How can we best help the aged and elderly enjoy life in their later years without depression and suffering?
Category : Health Care : Health & Medical
Mind Games Vital to Seniors' Care
We've all heard the expression, "use it or lose it". Well there is truth to the old adage, especially when it comes to seniors' care and their mental health. Research has shown a correlation between mind stimulating games and a senior's mind age.
Comparing Home Health Care to a Nursing Home
Nursing homes are a necessary part of the health care picture for the elderly.However, we believe in helping people delay or completely avoid the necessity of having to reside in one.Staying with family in comfortable surroundings is usually a better environment for loved ones.In-Home Health Care is
How to Learn ICD9 Codes
The International Classification of Diseases (ICD-9) is a coding system that doctors and hospitals assign when diagnosing patients. ICD-9 codes are combined with Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes on a claim form and billed to a health insurance company for reimbursement. Possessing strong c
Early Signs That an Elderly Person Is Becoming Dehydrated
There are three different types of dehydration that can occur and each has different signs and symptoms. There are also different ways to treat each of these dehydration types and they can sometimes occur together. When caring for the elderly, it is very important to look for these signs and symptom
Pet Ownership for your Senior
The addition of Fido or Fifi to a senior's life can have many benefits. Research has shown that even those who have not previously been pet owners see an improvement in quality of life when t
Define Inflated Medical Billing
The current state of the nation's health-care system is a hot topic, and many Americans are left fighting for the best coverage, to find insurance or to simply afford going to a doctor. Being that the costs of these visits alone are quite a financial burden, going to such appointments without insur
How to Get the Best From Your Doctor
Doctors make mistakes. Here are some common mistakes they can make, how to spot them, and what to do about them.
The Benefits of Home Health Services in a Senior Living Facility
Many seniors wish to live as independently as they can for as long as they can. However, when health conditions begin to decline and independent living is no longer appropriate, assisted living becomes an option. In an assisted living facility, residents are provided with an environment that allows
Domestic Help For The Elderly During The Season Of Austerity
In these times of government service level cut-backs, the elderly and those with mobility impairment have found themselves devoid of the care that had been historically provided. Funding cuts have been savage across the UK with home-help bearing the brunt of these cuts. In some cases, a local counci
Preparing to Take Care of Parents
How do you prepare to take care of your parents?This article gives suggestions to assist you in being your parent(s) caregiver.
Internal Medicine: What Do The Doctors Do
Internal medicine deals with preventing, diagnosing, and treating adult diseases. Internal medicine physicians are also known as 'internists' and they are experts when it comes to solving diagnostic problems.
Elderly Health Care Issue: Vascular Dementia
Most people will not find it hard to associate dementia with old age though recent research shows that not every aging person will suffer from the same diseases as witnessed in the discoveries of other old age illnesses such as Parkinson's disease as well as Alzheimer's disease.
Whooping Cough - Find Relief in Your Kitchen
Whooping Cough does make you feel weak and at times it troubles you with your daily activities. So to treat it in no time, find relief within your home.
Talking With Physicians - 3 Guidelines For Nurses to Tackle the Challenge
Talking with physicians about patients' problems can be challenging for nurses. Physicians are often pressed for time and don't have the patience to hear what the nurse has to say. Doctors aren't always respectful to nurses. Before talking with the physician, there are 3 guidelines to
Medical Computer Carts Offer Mobile IT Solutions For Hospitals
Mobile computer carts give nursing staff the ability to document medical history and other information from the patient's bedside shortly after admission. More recently, features such as bar code readers have been added to medication carts. This technology makes dispensing medication and record
Alarm Services Give Added Freedom For The Elderly
No one said ageing was easy, but just like taxes is something most of us cannot avoid. For many, the biggest frustration once we officially cross the threshold of middle-age to old-age is growing physical infirmity. The mind may still be active but the body can let us down.
The Costs and Benefits of Nurse Turnover
What is the economic value of nursing care? Decisions about nurse turnover and retention are often made without full and complete knowledge of their associated costs and benefits.
Recognizing and Preventing Elder Abuse in Nursing Homes
Entrusting your loved on to the care of a nursing home is a difficult decision. It can be all the more painful if you discover that your loved one is experiencing abuse in his or her new home. Nursing home abuse can take a variety of forms and may not be noticeable immediately. Your loved one could
There's More to Incontinence Than Adult Diapers - Don't Forget Your Comfort Factor
Too many people rely on what is at their local department stores for their incontinence issues. Why? Because they don't know that there is so much more available to them, that will make their lives easier. After all, if you don't ask, you won't know!