Guard Against Financial Abuse, Brought to you by Comfort Keepers Senior Care in Troy, MO

Although there are many others who may take advantage of your elderly loved one financially, most cases of elder financial abuse are perpetrated by family members. How can you know when another family member is taking advantage of your loved one? The following article describes some signs to look for.

Financial Elderly Abuse: Do You Know the Signs?

Symptoms of a Stroke from Comfort Keepers Senior Care in Troy, MO

The quicker someone gets treatment for a stroke the better the chance of making a full recovery becomes. Knowing the symptoms of a stroke can help you get care for the person exhibiting them faster. The following article describes these symptoms:

Stroke Symptoms

When the Telephone Becomes a Problem for the Elder in Your care in Troy, MO

Years ago my eighteen month old son went into my bedroom, picked up the phone and started punching keys. I noticed he was missing and when I called him he came toddling out of the bedroom. It never occured to me to go in and check the room. The next thing I knew there was a policeman at my door telling me someone had called 911. The phone was still off the hook and there was a 911 operator on the other end.

This may have been cute when they are a year and half old but what do we do when they're 87 with Alzheimer's and your still getting emergency personnel showing up at the door?

I took care of several seniors who had problems with this. The solution for one family was to put the phone on the top of the refrigerator so mom couldn't get to it. Another, an elderly man, would have trouble dialing his daughters number, when the 911 operator would answer, he thought it was his daughter and would start telling her all his woes. You, of course, know what happened next, I'd be at the door explaining to the officer that there was no emergency.

The man who wrote the following article also had some problems with his dad and telephones and came up with some solutions also.

Telephones and Alzheimer's

Is Mom or Dad Becoming a Shopaholic? from Comfort Keepers Elderly Care In Troy, MO

I have had several clients who loved the shopping channels on TV. Both of these women were no longer able to go out to the stores to shop.

One of them was prudent, staying within her means and buying gifts for birthdays and Christmas and the occasional pretty for herself.

The other one, however, was not. There was a steady stream of packages coming in just about every day. There was so much that packages often went unopened for days. Much of it was useless and unneccessary. She no longer semed to have any control over her spending habits.

Sometimes, as people age and start losing their independence and mobility they try to compensate with other things. What can you do if Mom or Dad are spending money they can't afford to spend? Read the following article for some pointers.

Is My Elderly Parent a Shopaholic?

When Mom or Dad Won't Bathe from Comfort Keepers Senior Care in Troy, MO

One of the reasons adult children come to us looking for help with their parents is because Mom or Dad isn't taking care of their personal hygeine. There are many reasons for this, among them memory problems or just that they are afraid of falling in the tub or shower. The following article may help and just remember, we here at Comfort Keepers can help. If you are in the St Louis, St Charles or Lincoln County areas of Missouri you can call 314-288-0054.

Dad Won’t Shower or Change His Clothes. What Do I Do?

Eating Right Helps Control Diabetes from Comfort Keepers Elderly Care in Troy, MO

The complications of diabetes can be devasting and are the result of poor blood sugar control. The major factor in controlling blood sugar is, of course, diet. Everyone knows that the diabetic can't have sugar, but it's more complicated than that. If you find yourself taking care of a diabetic loved one, you need to know the ins and outs of the diabetic diet.

The first most important thing is to follow your loved ones doctor's advice. The doctor can point you in the right direction and perhaps tell you where to go for more information.

Here are a few sites for menu planning and recipes to get you started:

American Diabetes Association: Meal Planning

From the Mayo Clinic: Diabetes meal plan recipes

And more recipes: Diabetic Living

And here's the best part, following this diet can help you and your other family members eat healthier, too. So you don't have to make your diabetic loved one feel left out by serving them something different than the rest of the family