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Sign Petition to Help Seniors
Posted on Mon, January 16, 2012 at 8:34 pm
Lately, I have read too many news stories about hospitals trying to force seniors out the door using a threatening letter accompanied by a huge bill. Can you imagine the senior`s feeling of despair and panic? I fully understand that hospitals are acute care facilities and not long-term care facilities, but they simply cannot use scare tactics when the real problem is that seniors are victims of a system that does not have enough long-term care beds… Read More.
Nursing Home Worker Arrested for Alleged Sexual Assault of Alzheimers Resident
Posted on Wed, December 21, 2011 at 4:27 pm
According to CP24 News, a male support worker was allegedly sexually assaulting an 88 year old female resident, at Kensington Long-term Care Centre,who suffers from Alzheimer\'s disease, when another employee walked in the washroom, witnessed the incident, and contacted authorities. My heart goes out to this woman who suffered this terrible abuse. I am thankful that the witness contacted authorities to ensure that this man is stopped from abusing other seniors. Read More.
Fire in Nova Scotia Senior Residence
Posted on Thu, December 15, 2011 at 3:59 pm
A fire broke out in a Nova Scotia seniors residence when a resident reached over the stove and her clothes caught fire. Typically one thinks of stoves being a concern when seniors with memory impairments leave the oven or burners on. But, seniors tend to wear loose fitting clothing, and if the stove has controls at the rear, a senior is forced to reach over hot elements to adjust the temperature. Consequently, a fire is likely because the loose… Read More.
Simple Changes Can Improve Cognitive Functioning in Seniors
Posted on Thu, December 15, 2011 at 3:43 pm
A new study published in Aging, Neuropsychology, and Cognition described how simple changes can help lessen the impact of age related visual problems, and consequently, cognition. Researchers from Boston University and Case Western Reserve University choose to study Bingo because it is a popular activity amoung seniors. They found that all groups (young healthy, old healthy, Alzheimers, Parkinsons) performed better when the bingo cards are larger, the font is more bold, and fewer bingo cards are used… Read More.
Caregiving and the Holidays
Posted on Wed, December 14, 2011 at 9:17 pm
We all know that the holidays are a very busy time of year for everyone. People frantically rush home to prepare dinner for their family then race to the mall to desperately try and find the perfect gift for everyone on their list. It\'s no wonder why caregivers find the holidays an especially stressful time of year. If you are caring for an aged loved one please remember that you must take care of yourself… Read More.
British Columbia Increases Senior`s Income
Posted on Tue, December 13, 2011 at 9:48 pm
British Columbia Seniors living in a residential care home will have more disposable income because the government is increasing the amount for personal spending/disposable income from $275 per month to $325 per month, which equates to an additional $300 per year. Read More.
Alberta Senior Dies Due to Scalding
Posted on Tue, December 13, 2011 at 9:43 pm
An Albera senior who was under provincial care died a month after being scalded due to overly hot bath water. Assessing water tempertures in all senior homes, whether it be a private home, retirement home, nursing home, or home of a senior living in the community, should be done on a regular basis. Anti-scald devices should be installed on all faucets, and the hot water tank should be adjusted so the temperature does not exceed 120 F. Read More.
Hospital Threatens Senior With $1300 Daily Fee
Posted on Mon, December 12, 2011 at 8:56 pm
When an Ontario senior suffered a stroke and ended up in the hospital with a feeding tube and distorted speech, her daughter choose two nursing homes to add as her `desired homes` for the nursing home application list, all other nursing homes where too far for family and friends to travel and visit. The hospital wrote a letter to the daugther indicating that she must add a third nursing home to the list or face a daily… Read More.
Government of Ontario Toll-Free Caregiver Hotline
Posted on Sat, December 10, 2011 at 8:10 am
Caregivers are starting to be heard and their cry for help is being acknowledged. The Government of Ontario has set up a toll-free hotline for caregivers to learn about their rights and receive some guidance about their concerns. The number to call is 1-866-372-3247. Read More.
GPS Shoes Used to Help Locate Those with Dementia and Alzheimers
Posted on Wed, November 30, 2011 at 8:44 am
If you are caring for a senior with Alzheimers or dementia, or if your loved one with Alzheimers in a nursing home and has made a successful attempt out of the long term care facility, there is a relatively new product that can help you locate them. Most are aware of cellphones to track seniors with Alzheimers, but they must remember to have the cellphone with them for this method to be successful. GTX Corp,… Read More.
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