When you’re loved one is being discharged from the hospital there may be new medications to consider, restrictions on diet and new health ailments to keep up with. Planning for a return home can help ensure a safe and reliable transition from the hospital to a home care plan? If you care for a loved one, it is a bit…
When you are too busy taking care of a relative can be a challenge, especially remembering times. Medication reminders are one of the most useful aspects of daily medical care. From pill-minder trays to online calendars, a little help keeping track of multiple medicines can go a long way. Put simply, it’s a way to save a little brainpower so…
Memory loss and loss of other mental capacities are one of the biggest concerns of older people and their family members. Confusion and memory loss are not normal in aging. They usually have specific causes that can be identified. Confusion can take two major forms: delirium and dementia. Delirium is a form of mental confusion that comes on suddenly and…