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
Respite Care for You
The emotional and physical demands of caring for someone 24/7 are far too overwhelming for one person to handle alone – at least they are if you want to maintain your health and sanity. It’s not uncommon for the stresses of care giving to take a serious toll on our physical and emotional well-being. Studies link high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, depression and other health ailments with care giving. Respite care could be your saving grace.
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- Home Care and Medicare
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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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- Sexuality Later in Life
- Alcohol Use and Abuse
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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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- How To Pay for Long-Term Care
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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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- Tips for Interviewing Caregivers
- Hiring a Home Health Care Employee
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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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- Breaking Bad News
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