Do you ever feel stressed, tense, and irritable for what feels like no reason? Do you get more headaches than you used to? Do you have a hard time getting to sleep? If so, you may be suffering from stress related to the difficult task of being a caregiver.
Heat Stress – A Hot Weather Hazard
Hot weather can place a dangerous strain on your body, especially your heart. Heat stress can cause many medical problems including heat exhaustion, heart failure and stroke. Taking a few precautionary steps against heat stress and learning what resources are available in the event of a heat wave, will mean a more comfortable Summer, prevent illness and could even save your life!
Gettin’ Routey – Senior Humor
Sitting on the side of the road waiting to catch speeding drivers, a state trooper sees a car puttering along at 22 mph. He thinks to himself, “This driver is as dangerous as a speeder!” So he turns on his lights and pulls the driver over. Approaching the car, he notices that there are five… [Continue]
Reactin’ in Time – Senior Humor
Passengers on a plane are waiting for the flight to leave. The entrance opens, and two men walk up the aisle, dressed in pilot uniforms. Both are wearing dark glasses. One is using a seeing-eye dog, and the other is tapping his way up the aisle with a cane. Nervous laughter spreads through the cabin,… [Continue]
Egg-Based Salmonella, Medical Alert Information
What happened? There has been an outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis nationwide caused by eggs. The contaminated eggs came from Iowa, but they were distributed nationwide.
Two Types of Mothers in One
When we as children fell and skinned our knee, we would run to our mother who would give us a hug, tell us it would be all right, put on a Band-Aid, kiss our check and then send us back out to play. Latter when we came home we would often meet our other mother who told us in no uncertain terms to clean-up our room, and clean it up now. And don’t you even think about watching television until your homework is done.
Planning for Eldercare: Getting Your Affairs In Order
James was 62 years old when a stroke made it impossible for him to communicate with his family. Neither his wife nor children knew anything about his financial or medical information. James had always taken care of things himself and left no written directives in his behalf. Besides having to locate important documents, the family was left to make their own decisions about James long term care.
Parkinson’s Disease Summer Travel Tips
Many people feel that Parkinsonās disease limits their ability to travel. The truth is that people living with Parkinsonās disease can still travel, but a few extra planning steps are necessary in order to make traveling enjoyable. Here are a few tips to consider: If youāre flying, arrive at the airport earlier than usual to… [Continue]