Arthritis Supplements and Diet; Separating Fact and Fiction from Comfort Keepers Elder Care in Troy, MO

The pain of arthritis can be so severe that some people will buy and try anything that is touted to relieve the pain. But what really works and what doesn't? This article on WebMD can help sort it all out:

Arthritis Diets & Supplements: Do They Work?

Information on Cateracts from Comfort Keepers Senior Care in Troy, MO

A cataract is a clouding of the lens in the eye that affects vision. Most cataracts are related to aging, they are very common in older people but younger people can get them, too. By the age of 80 more than half of all American will either have a cataract or had cataract surgery. I have found a couple of websites with information about cataracts:

A Complete Guide to Cataracts

Facts About Cataracts

Caring for Your Elderly Parents Finances in Troy, MO

Credit card debt among seniors is up 26 percent according to some studies. Problems with finances can arise even if your parents have always been responsible with their spending and budgets. Dementia, depression and other factors can affect their ability to make sound decisions. How can you tell if your parents are having financial troubles and what can you do about it if you suspect they are? Read the following article from MSNBC for some tips:

Helping aging parents dig out of debt

Taichi Exercise from Comfort Keepers Elderly Care in Troy, MO

Months ago I posted the link to some Taichi exercises for the elderly. This is the second video on Taichi for the your elderly loved one from the same source.

Holiday Tips Video from Comfort Keepers Senior Care in Troy, MO

Gift Ideas for Elderly Loved Ones Comfort Keepers Home Care in Troy, MO

I just found this great list of ideas for gifts for senior family members. Can you come up with any more? Leave a comment!!

Gift Ideas for Your Aging Parent

Facts About Osteoporosis from Comfort Keepers Senior Care in Troy, MO

Osteoporosis causes bones to become weak and brittle. If it gets bad enough sometimes even mild stresses like bending over, or coughing can cause a fracture. The following website from the Mayo Clinic can help you understand more about this condition.

Osteoporosis

Holiday Assessment from Comfort Keepers Elder Care in Troy, MO

Often we overlook a variety of warning signs such as forgetfulness, lack of house
cleaning or a decrease in physical appearance by writing them off to “old age”.

Comfort keepers has developed a checklist to use each of your five senses that provide key
indicators or warning signs to help determine if your family members are in need of additional care or assistance.

If your not sure if your loved one may need extra care this holiday please download this assessment:

Holiday Assessment Guide

Check Out Parkinson's Disease for Dummies from Comfort Keepers Senior Care in Troy, MO

If the loved one in your care has been diagnosed with Parkinson's this website has a lot of useful information. Take a minute to read through it.

Parkinson’s Disease For Dummies Cheat Sheet

Holidays and Caregiving from Comfort Keepers Elderly Care in Troy, MO

The holidays can be stressful enough as it is. If you are caring for children and an elderly relative the just the thought of the upcoming holidays could leave you hoping they'll cancel them on account of snow or something. Here's an article I found that has some good tips on how to make it less stressful for everyone concerned.

Making Holidays Easier for Caregivers of Aging Adults

Diabetes and Exercise from Comfort Keepers Senior Care-

Exercise can be an important part of caring for diabetes and controlling blood sugar., but you (or your loved one) still have to be cautious, and consider factors that non-diabetic persons do not have to. Please read the following article for some guidelines:

Diabetes Health: Exercise Caution