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

Disparities in Accessibility of Home Care

Providing long-term care for the elderly is of increasing importance due to demographic shifts coupled with increased life expectancy within our population. The ethnic composition of our elderly population will also change. In particular, African Americans will comprise the largest portion of people aged 65 and older in the United States. Because of these shifts, it is crucial for us to acknowledge the needs of these individuals and to create ways to provide them with adequate care.
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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.
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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.
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Careseeker Tips

Everything You Need to Know About Background Checks on TheCaringSpace

Background checks are an important part of a stranger in the home of a senior. Careseekers can find comfort in knowing that the person they hire is not a criminal. Caregivers can set themselves apart as a serious professional by providing this information in their profile on TheCaringSpace.com. Background checks are done by LexisNexis and all personal identifying data is held confidential.
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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.
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