Elder Care Cafe

According to an article by Robert M. Hayes, President, Medicare Rights Center, “people with Medicare will face for 2009 a bewildering choice of nearly 50 prescription drug plans and over 40 Medicare health plans…” Mr. Hayes compares the current and future Medicare and prescription drug plans to the Wild West of years ago, stating “older [...]

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As the number of baby boomers caring for elderly parents rises, so does the spotlight on the needs of those caregivers. Thankfully, a new initiative by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services have put together a one-stop-shopping type of resource to provide easy access to information about Medicare and other necessary resources for caregivers.

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An interesting feature currently on the AARP website is a map and the accompanying statistics on how many daily papers there are throughout the U.S. and the District of Columbia.

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Earlier this month, a study reported to the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) reveals “testing of older Americans with memory problems, who participated in a home-based physical activity program, shows they experienced modest improvement in cognitive function.”

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It is very important to keep a regular schedule of appointments with your loved one’s care provider team. At least once or twice a year, or even more often, special tests may be ordered by the physician or others on the team.

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As we continue the good diabetic care checklist, it is important to remember each case is unique. Every diabetic has a different history and it is important that the medical team has documented evidence of important information at hand.

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Continuing the series on keeping a checklist for good diabetic care, we will provide a list you can use on a daily basis. You may need to make adjustments for your particular situation, but this list will get you started.

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Caring for a diabetic, as with many diseases, is a team effort. To repeat a quote often used in recent years; it takes a village. There are a number of steps caregivers can take to insure their loved one remains as healthy as possible under their current condition.

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The New York Times has created a blog for caregivers of seniors.  Called The New Old Age, the blog is written by Jane Gross. According to the National Family Caregivers AssociationSeptember 2008 newsletter, the blog “explores the unique challenges caregivers of seniors face every day.

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In Elder Care News at Senior Journal, is a sobering article highlighting a growing problem among the children of aging seniors. A recent study reveals how unprepared adult children are for the financial costs of caring for their parents. 

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Coffee and caffeine have taken a bad rap for many years. Although coffee can temporarily raise heart rate, blood pressure and, in high doses, cause insomnia, recent studies show it probably does not contribute to heart disease.

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My father takes 11 drugs and two kinds of insulin every day. Adding to the possibility of confusion is the similarity of the names of manufacturers drugs and the generic version.

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Due to the economic recession and financial insecurity, more seniors are staying on the job. The Bureau of Labor Statistics released data last month showing older Americans are staying in the work force, many into their seventies and eighties.

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