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Mobility Articles for Caregivers
Home Elevators Supporting a Caregiver Environment
In-home non-medical care can immediately enhance lifestyle, improve independence and take pressure off the main caregiver. Read more
Parkinson's Disease with Dementia - Special Challenges
In the U.S. today there are more than one million people with Parkinson’s Disease (PD). Approximately 50,000 new cases are diagnosed annually. PD is a progressive movement disorder that affects the central nervous system. Read more
Chris Schmidt
Steps to Help Seniors See the Need for Home Modifications
There are questions caregivers face on a daily basis. How do we balance between too much and too little care? How do we balance what we think needs to be done with what might be most helpful? Read more
Thanksgiving with Dysphagia
Thanksgiving is the holiday most focused on gathering around the table with family and friends to share a sumptuous feast. My father-in-law, Rodger, was never one to miss a meal. Read more
Keeping the Bathroom Safe for Elderly Seniors
The bathroom is routinely cited as the most dangerous room in the house for seniors. Countless slips and falls occur in the bathroom, causing a difficult (and sometimes embarrassing) situation for families. Read more
Charting Your Course with Parkinson's Disease Care
Caring for a loved one with Parkinson’s disease at home present an unpredictable course and caregivers must continually seek solutions and a positive direction for the care they provide. Read more
Successful Bathroom Transfers
Statistics show that many preventable accidents occur in bathrooms. Falls are the top culprit in this category. Wet floors and small spaces. Wet floors and small spaces are only some of the causes for concern in a bathroom setting. Read more
How To Be A Parkinson's Caregiver
With a loved one in the advanced stages of Parkinson’s disease, it is nearly impossible to handle it alone. Read more
Caring for the Paralyzed
Shock and disbelief are probably the most common reactions immediately following the diagnosis of paralysis. Adjustment takes time for the caregiver, their loved one, family and friends. Read more
Parkinson's Disease: Tips for Caregivers
Caregivers need to be aware of not only the issues that Parkinson’s poses for their loved ones, but ways that they can help mitigate the damage and help in quality of life decisions. Read more
A Caregiver’s Gift
My husband Marty has to take a combination of eight different drugs seven times a day; this is in addition to routine vitamins. Each morning, I set them up in a pillbox so that there is no confusion about the schedule. Read more
Funding a Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle
For most individuals seeking freedom and mobility, financial struggles can make things harder when trying to fund an adaptive vehicle. Read more
Avoiding Mistakes when Buying a Power Lift Chair Recliner
If getting up and down from a sofa or chair is not as simple as it used to be for your loved one, buying a power lift chair may be the right move as they are relatively inexpensive for the benefits they provide. Read more
Home Safety Tips
Suggestions to help keep the home safe, Read more
©Cathy Yeulet /123rf.com
Wrestling with Care
Caregiving in America is in great demand, from adult foster home owners offering familiar surroundings, to assisted living center staff patrolling hallways to answer assist request buzzers and lights. Read more
Caregiving on the Go
My husband is a traumatic brain injury survivor and has mobility issues, balance and coordination issues, swallowing and speech impairments, cognitive impairments, and fatigue is often a challenge for him. Read more
© Ian Allenden @123rf
Mothering and Daughtering
She is standing at the kitchen sink ready for church: flowered skirt, knit top, matching blouse, stockings, comfortable shoes, makeup. It must have taken her a good three hours, but she is ready to go. Read more
©herjua /123RF.COM
So, Who Cares for the Caregiver?
At our house, the caregiver is my wife, Kelly. We have been married for thirty-five years, twenty-two of them playing the role of caregiver. Having your spouse as the caregiver often comes with its own unique challenges. Read more
Nathaniel Washington Story
One man’s inspirational account of his personal struggle to cope with and overcome the obstacles of living with a spinal cord injury to lead a productive life in his community. Read more
© Ian Allenden
Understanding Parkinson's Disease Psychosis
As PD progresses, up to 40 percent of the approximately one million Americans living with the illness will develop psychotic symptoms, primarily hallucinations, but also delusions. Read more
