MayoClinic App Eases Communication Between Patients, Doctors: Caregiverlist Senior Care App Review
Assisting seniors as a caregiver brings many challenges, including the challenge of communicating with both the senior, their family members and their medical doctors. Now, senior caregivers and their senior clients can make communicating with their doctors easy by using the MayoClinic app. Users of the app can search locations, schedule appointments, see their medical records and […]
Seniors Need Protection from Nursing Home Abuse
It’s a story I hate to write or even read, but sticking my head in the sand will not make the problem go away. And because June 15 was World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD), I thought it would make sense to talk about the issue today. Elder abuse takes many forms; physical, emotional, sexual […]
Senior Driving Safety
School’s out and that means a whole slew of new teen drivers will be on the road. While the thought of a 16-year-old behind the wheel makes me nervous, senior drivers who have not recently evaluated their driving skills can also make me run for cover. June is National Safety Month and the National Safety […]
Louisiana Nursing Homes Rank Lowest in Nation, Report Says
Nursing homes in Louisiana are rated at or near the bottom in terms of quality of care compared to the rest of the nation, according to a recent state legislative report. The report is the result of an audit of utilization, cost, and quality of care in Medicaid nursing facilities as Louisiana considers privatizing its Medicaid […]
Are Brain Games Vital to Great Senior Care?
Whenever my older sister misplaced things, or forgot a word or phrase, or walked into a room and couldn’t recollect why, she was fond of saying that she was having a “senior moment.” While it’s true that memory and processing speed can be challenged as we age, there are some aspects of the cognitive mind […]
RetailMeNot App Offers Coupons, Deals To Save Money: Caregiverlist Senior Care App Review
For senior caregivers, pay often covers their living expenses but doesn’t leave them a lot of extra for luxuries or unexpected purchases. With the RetailMeNot app, caregivers can search for deals nearby or at their favorite stores for instant coupons to save money and get more for their budgeted amount when shopping. Whether shopping for […]
Sun Safety Especially Important for Seniors
Ah, June! Finally, the cold, dreary days of winter are gone and the summer sun warms our bones. Last weekend, city pools were full to capacity. This is perfect weather — the recent numbing cold weather is a just a memory, and we well know that unbearable heat that will have us scrambling for air […]
German Nursing Homes to Try 3D Printed Food for Seniors
Senior caregivers can find it quite challenging to keep the elderly well-nourished, especially if the senior has problems with chewing and swallowing. A steady diet of baby food-like mush can make seniors dread their next meal. Dealing with the challenges of feeding those seniors can lead to caregiver stress. So, the European Union is funding a consortium of five […]
End-of-Life Care Ethics: NYC Hospital Made Home for Heiress for Twenty Years
End-of-Life care sparks opinions and contemplation for everyone, especially for those of us working in the senior care industry who have witnessed a variety of scenarios. Hospice care was established to help families navigate through the details and emotions of saying goodbye to a lifetime of friends and family and…..assets. It seems that time after […]
Honoring All Veterans this Memorial Day
Memorial Day weekend is typically filled with picnics, barbecues, and other events that signify the beginning of summer. But truly it is a day to remember those who died and honor those who remain, regardless of the wars in which they fought. Frank Woodruff Buckles, Pershing’s Last Patriot, was the last surviving American veteran of World […]
Garden Plate App Provides Healthy Recipes for Summer: Caregiverlist Senior Care App Review
For senior caregivers and their senior clients, eating healthy may not be as easy as it seems. The Garden Plate app offers healthy recipes in several different categories, such as salads, snacks and desserts, to help users eat well. Seniors may be on particular diet restrictions such as gluten free, low sodium or low fat as orders […]
10 Elder Care Tips to Make Senior Care Easier
Elder Law “Super Lawyer” Ben Neiburger shares 10 Elder Care Tips May is Elder Law Month and when I hear “Elder Law,” I think of Caregiverlist® Elder Law Expert, Ben Neiberger. Since 1994, Ben has been giving legal and lay audiences a reprieve from some of the most complex and boring topics in the legal […]