Relieving Caregiver Burden Although situations may seem dire as a caregiver, there are many services and support options available to reduce caregiver burden. Knowing these services will help relieve and prepare any difficulties faced while...
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How to Manage Diabetes Diabetes is a chronic disease experienced by many people in the modern world. According to a 2021 survey conducted by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 1 in 5 Australians aged 80-84 are living with diabetes...
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Stress Relief Strategies for Caregivers Caregiving is a rewarding, yet incredibly stressful job. Being busy taking care of your loved one, you can easily forget to look after yourself. With stress bottled up, you as a carer can quickly...
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Sensory Activities for Elders with Dementia You may often find that your loved elder with Alzheimer’s or dementia live with anxiety, agitation, or anger. To soothe and ease their disturbed mood, you can offer them sensory activities. These...
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What causes aggressive dementia behaviours? Dementia can cause behaviour changes in ways that are physically or verbally aggressive. Although many people believe that these aggressive behaviours are a symptom of dementia, there are many factors...
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Depression in Older People – Strategies to Combat Depression Depression is a mental health condition that can be profoundly overwhelming, impacting countless individuals globally, including older adults. This mental disorder can disturb...
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Depression in Older People -Causes and Signs Depression is a mental health condition that can affect people of all ages, including older people. It has been found that more than 10% of elders in general, and more than 30% of elders living in...
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Overmedication for Seniors With aging comes higher chances of getting chronic illnesses, and with more health problems comes more prescribed medications to take regularly. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about a third...
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Mother’s Day Ideas for Senior Mothers Mother’s Day is a special occasion to celebrate the love, devotion and care that our mothers have given us. For senior mothers, this day can be an opportunity to connect with family, friends, and caregivers...
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Alzheimer’s Early Signs One in 10 people aged 65 and over are affected by dementia in Australia. Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive brain disorder which leads the brain to shrink and brain cells to eventually die. Being the most common...
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How ED Triage Allocations Work When you enter the emergency department, you may be expecting urgent attention by the medical staff and their prompt care, thinking that you have faced a life-threatening crisis. However, in contrast to your...
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How to Perform First Aid for Choking In order to respond appropriately to choking, it is important to assess the severity of the airway obstruction first. This can be done by determining whether the cough is effective or ineffective. Effective...
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