Questions to ask at a Senior Citizens’ Center It might be time to try something new at your house. You should see if your loved one would like to attend a local senior citizens’ Center. Your loved one would like to have an opportunity to socialize with old friends or make new friends. There’s an…
Prescription Medication Use Our motto at Caregiver-Aid is “Safe and Healthy at Home.” Naturally, home safety is something that caregivers take seriously. The National Safety Council is spotlighting certain safety issues this month that are important for general home safety, according to research on trends in safety. In 2012, poisoning killed about 36,900 people. Many…
Prescription Assistance Help The cost of prescription medications can be high, and the stress of trying to afford medications on a limited income is a frustration familiar to many caregivers and patients. Without prescription assistance, someone may give away a prescription pill to a friend because the friend can’t afford to buy his own prescription.…
You probably don’t work out for a variety of reasons. To be sure, there are valid reasons. Unfortunately, the temperature is either too high or too low. The gym is too far away and costs too much to enroll there. Your area needs to be more congested for a healthy walk. Besides, what exercise could…
Medical Reminders and Caregiver Helpers Many families are finding the help they need with medical reminders to help elderly members “Age in Place,” and they’re getting their help through smart technology. Families use voice activation, sensors, GPS, Bluetooth, smartphone monitoring apps, internet sites, and computer programs. The option to remain at home rather than go…
Fingertip Pulse Oximeter – What They Can and Can’t Do This medical device, called a pulse oximeter, measures the oxygen saturation in a person’s blood. They are portable, battery-operated, and suitable for home and travel use. They are beneficial for persons with respiratory or heart problems. It is important to understand what they can and…
Quad Cane: What is it, and what’s it for? Quad canes are lightweight aluminum and vary in weight and height. A quad cane is a cane that has a base on the bottom with four small feet. Each foot will have a rubber cap to reduce slipping. The main reason to use a quad cane…
Recovering from a stroke is a team effort. If you are a caregiver of a patient recovering from a stroke, or you have had a stroke yourself, the months after you leave the hospital is an important time to get assistance from a professional healthcare team for your rehabilitation. When recovering from a stroke, you…
Sometimes it’s hard to find something to fill the time of the one you are caring for, particularly if they have a vision or motor impairment. The days can be long and tedious for the caregiver and the one needing care. What can they do for recreation considering their limitations? What could be interesting, entertaining,…
Methods of Reducing Incontinence Accidents If you have been caring for an incontinent adult, you probably have experienced the frustration, inconvenience, and even embarrassment of incontinence for both yourself and the incontinent patient. Handling toileting and accidents can take over a caregiver’s life and make daily difficult. Here are three methods of reducing incontinence that…