Glen Campbell, Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, Performs at Grammy Awards
Glen Campbell sang country music tunes back in the 60’s and 70’s and many will remember his hit song “Rhinestone Cowboy” which he also belted out last night during the Grammy Awards. He has joined the millions of other seniors who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and is talking about his condition publicly. He currently […]
Academy Awards Oscar to Oldest Recipient
Christopher Plummer received his very first Oscar Sunday night and at 82 became the oldest actor ever to win. Stepping onstage to a standing ovation, Mr. Plummer, all old Hollywood class, was charming and funny as he held the award and asked “You’re only two years older than me darling, where have you been all […]
National Alzheimer’s Project Act Funding on the Horizon
National Alzheimer’s Project Act (NAPA) is the country’s first national Alzheimer’s plan. The Obama administration is seeking to spend more than half a billion dollars on research funding next year, boosting current research spending by $50 million. Early Alzheimer’s detection and diagnosis and discovery of new therapies are two major areas of research. In a press release, the […]
Seniors Binge Drink Most Often, Study Finds
Alcoholism in Seniors In a recent Vital Signs report, the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that the group of people who binge drink most often are those 65 years and older, drinking an average of five to six times per month. Binge drinking is defined as men drinking 5 or more alcoholic drinks within […]
Early Alzheimer’s Diagnosis Beneficial for Patients, Caregivers
Early Alzheimer’s disease detection and diagnosis is the theme of this years’ “Let’s Face It” campaign waged by the Alzheimer Society of Canada. January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month in Canada and internationally, Alzheimer’s organizations are urging people to diagnose early. Although diagnosis in an early or asymptomatic stage is a challenge, researchers are looking at biomarkers […]
Doctors Soon Required to Report Payments from Drug Companies
Medical doctors often receive payments from drug companies for “consulting”, speaking and conducting research. Sometimes this is a good thing and sometimes, research has shown, this is not so good. This then contributes to influencing treatment decisions and contributes to higher costs via more expensive drugs and medical devices. For instance, blood pressure can be naturally […]
Caregiver Permits Required in Napa County
Elder abuse, which is so unfortunate, continues to happen, especially by family caregivers. Elder abuse stories permeate the news. Recently, Joseph McCoy, 30, and Darlene Green, 54, both pleaded no contest to felony elder abuse of their grandmother and mother, respectively, in Bakersfield, California. The case was one of the worst that healthcare professionals had ever seen, according […]
Caregiver Stress: American Psychological Association Confirms
Senior caregivers well know that their work can be stressful. Now the American Psychological Association is highlighting the link between stress and health. Many times the caregiver of a senior can find they have additional health problems because of the stress of caregiving. The data from the latest Stress in America survey suggests that the […]
Certified Nursing Assistant Jobs: Begin a Career in Caregiving
Certified Nursing Assistant jobs are plentiful and will continue to grow. This is because facilities such as hospitals, nursing homes and assisted living, who provide nursing care for seniors, must maintain a minimum staffing level of Certified Nursing Assistants (also called Certified Nursing Aides, or C.N.A.’s, for short). Health inspectors will drop by to make sure […]
The DASH Diet and Nutrition for Seniors
The New Year always brings resolutions, and this year a worthy goal might be to eat better. Seniors are especially susceptible to poor nutrition. Cooking for one seems not worth the effort after years of cooking for a family. Perhaps it’s a little harder to go shopping and lug home bags of groceries. Maybe food […]
Senior Care: When Moving Requires Downsizing
Senior care requirements sometimes occur suddenly. As seniors (people age 65 and older), are now the largest group in size and percentage. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, this age group grew at a faster rate than the total poipulation between 2000 and 2010. It also discovered there are 53,364 centenarians (age 100+). The population […]
Health Benefits of Drinking Coffee for Caregivers
Senior caregivers usually have very busy schedules. Professional caregivers have the added challenge of needing to be sure to arrive 5 minutes early for their senior care jobs. As seniors will quickly become distressed if a caregiver is not on time, most companies require early arrival. This means coffee-drinking usually comes with the territory of senior care. In addition, […]
