Posts by Beth McNeill-Muhs
Why Might Your Parent Be Struggling with High Cholesterol?
Home Health Care in Southampton NY: Approximately 71 million adults throughout the United States, or 33 percent of the total population of adults in the country, suffers from high cholesterol. Of these, only 30 percent actually has this condition under control.
Read MoreReviewing Your Parent’s Home for Fire Safety during National Safe at Home Week
Home Care in Hampton Bays NY: A fire is one of the most frightening and potentially devastating emergencies that your elderly parent can face. Unfortunately, they are not uncommon. There are nearly 360,000 home fires reported each year, accounting for more than 75 percent of all structure fires that occur throughout the United States.
Read MoreAre You Overlooking Some Big Signs that Your Loved One Shouldn’t Be Driving?
Elder Care in East Quogue NY: Sometimes the really big signs are the ones that it’s easiest to overlook as a caregiver. When it comes to driving, make sure that you’re not overlooking these really big signs that your loved one shouldn’t be driving anymore.
Read MoreDiscover How Music Can Help Alzheimer’s Patients
Caregivers in East Hampton NY: Music is a great way to trigger memories that your dad or mom may have forgotten. With the use of music, you might find your dad telling stories you’ve never heard before. Your mom may find a song makes her want to sing and dance. For an Alzheimer’s patient, music can help with motor function, memory, and reduce stress.
Read MoreLoss of Vision and Seniors
Home Care Water Mill NY: Individuals who are age 65 and over are found to have an increasing risk of severe eye problems. Eye problems are considered severe when loss of vision makes it difficult or impossible to perform the everyday tasks of living. According to the American Foundation for the Blind, two-thirds of the legally blind population is seniors who lost vision as a result of age-related eye diseases.
Read MoreArt & Music Can Heal! Thank you ADRC and the Parrish Art Museum!
Last week I had the pleasure of attending the Art for Alzheimer’s 2nd Annual benefit reception at the Parrish Art Museum in Southampton, hosted by the Alzheimer’s Disease Resource Center.
Read MoreHelping your Parent Adjust to a Walker
Senior Care in Hampton Bays NY: Due to balance issues, a chronic condition or a recent injury, your parent may require the assistance of a walker for long-term or short-term use. For many, the advent of needing a device such as a cane or walker simply confirms their fears that their decreasing independence is at a further decline.
Read MoreThe Global Deterioration Scale: The Tool That Tracks Your Mom’s Dementia Progression
Elder Care in East Hampton NY: If you haven’t heard of the Global Deterioration Scale (GDS), you should familiarize yourself. Your mom’s memory care physician may refer to it as the Reisberg Scale. It’s the tool that medical professionals and caregivers use when assessing a dementia patient’s care needs. The first level is no memory issue. From there, it progresses into six more levels.
Read MoreCutting Cable – Is Streaming Service Enough for Your Disabled Dad?
Caregivers in Water Mill NY: Your dad is disabled and tends to stay close to home. He needs to cut his expenses, but he’s hesitant to give up cable television as he’s afraid he won’t have anything to watch. Here’s the scoop on today’s streaming services.
Read MoreWhat Do You Do When Siblings Can’t Work Together to Care for Mom?
Home Care in Amagansett NY: When your mom wants to age at home, quality care is likely your main priority. What do you do when your siblings just can’t seem to work together. That’s a tough situation and one that requires extra planning. There may simply be times when outside help is necessary to cover all aspects of your mom’s home care needs.
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