10 Common Medication Errors That Can Kill from Comfort Keepers Elderly care in Troy, MO

There are 1.5 million people who are sickened or severely injured by medication errors, and 100,000 die every year. These can all be prevented but how? We need to be aware so please take the time to read about the ten medication mistakes that are most likely to harm or kill you:

10 Common Medication Mistakes That Can Kill

Driving and Alzheimer's from Comfort Keepers Senior Care in Troy, MO

Many people with early Alzheimer's continue to drive figuring that they will give it up when things get worse before "something happens". Unfortunately there is not really any way to tell when this "something" is going to happen. Getting confused and lost or in an accident can happen even in the early stages. Please read the following article for more information.

Driving With Early Alzheimer's May Be Ill-Advised

Learn More About COPD from Comfort Keepers Elder Care in Troy, MO

Supporting Your Caregiving Spouse from Comfort Keepers Elderly Care in Troy, MO

Is your spouse the primary caregiver for an elderly relative? If so read the following article on how to best support him or her.

How to Support a Caregiving Spouse: Three Tips from My Other Caregiving Half

Loss of Taste in the Elderly from Comfort Keepers Senior Care in Troy, MO

A few years ago I had a client with end stage Alzheimer's. She couldn't walk or talk but she could let you know when she didn't like what you were feeding her. What she didn't like was anything bland or only lightly seasoned, Mexican foods were her favorites. Her doctor conjectured that this may be because she had lost some of her ability to taste and the only things that really registered were the highly spiced foods. Many things can affect our sense of taste as we grow older and the following article explains more about it.

Loss of Taste in the Elderly

Art and Alzheimers from Comfort Keepers Senior Care in Troy, MO

Sundowner's Syndrome and Alzheimer's from Comfort Keepers Elderly Care in Troy, MO

Over the years many of the clients with Alzheimer's I have cared for have experienced Sundowner's Syndrome. They can become very agitated and fearful at dusk and into the night. One lady would start thinking the people in the TV were real about that time even when the TV had been on all day without incident. Many who experience it will get up repeatedly during the night. No one is really sure what causes it. If you want to read more about it, please read the following article.

Sadness, Agitation, Fear: Could This Be Sundowner's Syndrome?