Keeping Your Parent With Alzheimer's Disease Healthy: When To Go To Urgent Care
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8 December 2015
When you have a parent who suffers from Alzheimer's disease, you know that the most important element of their care is keeping them safe and healthy as much as possible. Of course, it can be difficult for you to keep an eye on them at all times, particularly if they do not live with you. When you do spend time with them and care for them, however, it is important that you know when you should take them to urgent care for any illnesses or injuries they may be suffering from.
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Four Ways Physical Therapy Is Useful For Nursing Home Patients
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8 December 2015
When people hear "physical therapy", they often think it's only something people do to recover from a major injury like a car accident or a broken hip. In truth, physical therapy is not just for recovery. It can also be used to increase the quality of life, provide drug-free pain relief, and prevent future falls or injuries.
Improve Flexibility – Physical therapy includes teaching, and encouraging regular stretching exercises. As people age, they become less active, which reduces flexibility.
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Relieving a Loved One's Anxiety When Entering a Memory Care Facility
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8 December 2015
Alzheimer's is classified as the condition in which the brain begins to degenerate causing a person to lose their memory. This can be frightening for both the person experiencing the condition and their close family and friends. At times, the disease can get so severe that it hinders the person from living their normal life and performing routine tasks. In an effort to keep the person safe, oftentimes it is recommended that they go to live in a memory care facility, such as Valley View Retirement Community.
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Fostering Independence: Helping Your Loved One Adjust To An Assisted Living Facility
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7 December 2015
Unlike a nursing home that will provide all the care one needs, an assisted living facility refrains from providing a level of care that coincides with a nursing home. An assisted living facility is designed to assist individuals in caring for themselves, and the goal is to foster as much independence as possible. This type of environment is perfect for one who is still mobile, capable of getting dressed on their own, but one who needs reminders to take their medications on a daily basis.
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