Posts by Beth McNeill-Muhs
3 Ways to Prevent Bacterial Food Poisoning in Seniors
Bacterial food poisoning can cause serious health problems in elderly adults, from dehydration and bacterial meningitis to a coma or even death. Family caregivers along with elder care aides need to establish food preparation and serving habits to reduce the risk of their elderly loved one getting food poisoning. There are three important ways to…
Read MoreWhat Do Your Loved One’s Feelings Look Like?
Elderly Care in Hampton Bays NY: Sometimes when your elderly loved one is dealing with health changes or when she’s unable to communicate like she used to, she might feel trapped and frustrated. Using art therapy to get to the bottom of those feelings can be a powerful way to reach her.
Read MoreTalking to Your Family About Your Parent’s Alzheimer’s Disease
Elder Care in Water Mill NY: Your parent’s diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease does not just affect them. This disease affects your entire family and it is very important that you take the time from the beginning of their journey to help your family understand what your senior is facing.
Read MoreArtful Home Care Inc ~ December 2017 Newsletter ~ Be Grateful ~
Artful Home Care Inc. : Be grateful… Spend quality time with those you love. Share memories and stories with multiple generations. Serve those who are in need. Create a supportive care environment.
Read MoreGluten-Free Diet Awareness Month: Helping Seniors Transition
Home Care Services in Montauk NY: Since his diagnosis of celiac disease, Graham was having a hard time adopting a gluten-free diet. As an elderly adult with vision issues, he could no longer drive to the grocery store to get his own food items. Graham had to depend on his adult son or his elder care assistant to do the shopping for him, as well as the meal prep.
Read MoreCould Light Therapy Be Helpful for Your Aging Adult’s Depression Symptoms?
Caregiver in Hampton Bays NY: Light therapy is an underutilized way to hopefully help alleviate some of your senior’s symptoms of depression. It’s also really easy for her to use.
Read MoreWhy Is Your Senior Resistant to Talking about Giving up Driving?
Elderly Care in Riverhead NY: Many caregivers find that when they want to talk about driving, their aging adult finds a way out of the conversation. There may be some very important reasons that your senior doesn’t want to talk about this topic with you.
Read MoreHow Can You Work through Your Own Reactions about Your Aging Adult’s Incontinence?
Homecare in Amagansett NY: Sometimes how you react to your aging adult’s incontinence issues can create a bigger situation. You may not mean for it to happen that way, but it is still an issue. Here are some tips for getting through.
Read MoreTurn to your community!
Turn to your community! Many families want to see their aging loved ones enjoy social activities and engage with friends and members of the community.
Read MoreUnexpected Ways Scammers Prey on the Elderly
Home Care Services in East Quogue NY: The Consumer Law Center reports that the elderly lose about $40 billion every year to phone scams. Telemarketing scams are just the start of the ways seniors are swindled out of their hard earned retirement funds.
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