For those of us living in a state where winter can be beautiful but cold and snowy, the thought of a trip to a warmer climate sounds really appealing right about now! If you are traveling with a loved who has memory loss and perhaps some hearing or vision problems, it will mean extra planning, not only in packing. There may be some potential safety concerns so increased awareness can be very helpful during the course of your time away.
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When a Loved One Has Dementia: Tips When Traveling to a Warmer Climate
by Kathryn Kilpatrick, M.A. CCC/SLPDecember 17th, 2010 at 3:11 am
An Airplane Trip When Someone Has Dementia Requires Planning Ahead.
by Kathryn Kilpatrick, M.A. CCC/SLPDecember 15th, 2010 at 3:12 am
If you are traveling by air with an older adult who has dementia, it is important to try and create the least stressful environment for all involved. For many of us, air travel can present a variety of challenges during busy travel times and potential weather glitches, so assisting another person may require some additional awareness and patience.
When Elderly Individuals Go Doctor-Shopping
by Isabel Fawcett, SPHROctober 18th, 2010 at 2:39 pm
There are various reasons some elderly individuals play musical chairs with doctors. If your aging parent has switched doctors, adjust your caregiver radar. Get a handle on what may have triggered your elder’s decision to change physicians mid-stream. The change may, or may not, be a red care flag.
“Pharmageddon”: When Pain Management Leads To Misuse
by Sue LanzaSeptember 9th, 2010 at 2:12 am
Being a part of the health care industry for so many years, the effective management of pain has always been a prime focus for me. About ten years ago, some of the regulatory agencies dubbed pain “the fifth vital sign” (along with temperature, respiration, heart rate and blood pressure) elevating pain awareness and treatment mandatory for every client interaction. The reasoning behind the change was valid: studies had shown that pain was clearly being under-treated by clinicians forcing radical steps to be taken. What wasn’t expected was the significant increase in misuse and abuse of certain classes of pain medications. Now what?
You May Be Hazardous To Your Health!
by Sue LanzaAugust 26th, 2010 at 2:12 am
Yeah, you heard me right. You MAY be hazardous to your own health if you aren’t taking charge of protecting yourself from all the possible things that can go wrong out there in health care land.
