What are the signs and symptoms of dehydration? Dehydration can be difficult to identify in the elderly. Constipation, decreased urination, weight loss, increased heart rate, anorexia, nausea, dry mouth , sunken eyeballs, few or no tears and decreased functional ability are…
Mother's Day is a wonderful opportunity for generations of the family to get together and spend quality time enjoying each other's company, and participating in activities that everyone can do it together. Being a caregiver for your aging mother is…
Disaster situations, such as a hurricane or fire, have significant impact on everyone's safety, but they can be especially upsetting and confusing for individuals with dementia. Disaster Preparedness for Alzheimer's Patients Advance preparations • If your loved one lives in…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Medicare recipients COULD see a sizable new out-of-pocket charge for home health visits if Congress follows through on a recommendation issued Thursday by its own advisory panel. Until now, home health visits from nurses and other providers…