Articles
Below is a sampling of articles devoted to senior care topics, including health & wellness issues, finance & legal matters, and tips for both caregivers and careseekers .
Senior Care
Talking About Sensitive Subjects with Older Parents
Caring for a senior citizen requires talking about sensitive subjects. If you are providing care for a parent or grandparent, you may feel particularly awkward bringing up certain topics. This feeling is understandable. Still, discussing certain issues is necessary for ensuring your senior loved one is kept safe and provided the best care. read more >
- Working with Diverse Older Patients
- Talking with Older Patients
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Health & Wellness
Angina Pectoris and Coronary Artery Disease in the Elderly
Chest pain occurs when the heart does not get enough oxygen from blood. This squeezing pain in your chest is known as Angina Pectoris, a symptom of Coronary Artery Disease. CAD is the most common type of heart disease. Because Heart Disease is the leading cause of death in America, understanding Angina Pectoris is important to every seniors' wellbeing. read more >
- Cataracts and Cataract Surgery for Elderly and Senior Citizens
- Mourning
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Finance & Legal
Medicare and Prescription Drug Coverage
Medicare prescription drug coverage is insurance for senior citizens. It covers brand-name and generic prescription medications at participating pharmacies. This coverage offers protection for people whose medication costs are very high, and it protects people from unexpected future prescription medication costs. read more >
- How To Pay for Long-Term Care
- Crime and Senior Citizens
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Careseeker Tips
Hiring a Home Health Care Employee
Providing the primary care for an elder loved one can be difficult. When you cannot deliver all the elder care yourself and support from friends, family, and community organizations is not enough, it may be useful to hire a home health care worker. They can offer care from a few hours a week to 24 hours a day, and they can provide many other helpful services. read more >
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Caregiver Tips
Caring for Senior Citizens with Chronic Illness
Senior citizens face many challenges from aging. In addition to these obstacles about 80 percent of senior citizens will end up having to cope with at least one chronic illness and about 50 percent will have at least two. Dealing with a chronic condition is difficult for anyone, particularly senior citizens who may already be facing declines in health associated with aging. read more >
