Heat stroke in the elderly: signs, symptoms, prevention(More)
Elderly people are especially vulnerable to heat. Keep an eye on them when it's hot out (as it is now...)


Submitted by: mnhomecare On: 2010-08-14 09:12:10 Filed Under: Healthy Aging

January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month(More)
Medicare covers Glaucoma screenings for high risk individuals. Make sure your patients get screened!


Submitted by: mnhomecare On: 2010-08-29 18:10:33 Filed Under: Healthy Aging

100 Year Old Brazilian Grandma Parachute Jumps(More)
Should the story of Aida Gemque Mendes, the 100 year old parachute jumping Brazilian grandmother make us feel bad because our grandparents have dementia, diabetes, and can barely walk to the corner store? Or should we change our perspective? And--are Brazilians healthier? Is Aida an aberration, or is it common for Brazilians to age as well as she?


Submitted by: mnhomecare On: 2010-08-19 18:21:55 Filed Under: Healthy Aging

LEDs Make the Holidays Safer(More)
LEDs are one way to make holidays safer for elderly recipients of home health care.


Submitted by: mnhomecare On: 2010-08-15 00:21:34 Filed Under: Healthy Aging

Holidays Expose Elder Care Needs(More)
Families often discover problems with elderly parents during the holidays. Elder care providers be prepared for the flood of calls.


Submitted by: mnhomecare On: 2010-08-14 17:20:08 Filed Under: Healthy Aging

Falls Risk Assessments and Tips(More)
Falls Risk Assessments, Post Fall Evaluations, Tips for Preventing Falls for Seniors


Submitted by: mnhomecare On: 2010-09-04 07:20:05 Filed Under: Healthy Aging

Whitehouse's State of the Union Address about healthcare(More)
Empowering Americans With Affordable Options For Health Care President Bush Calls On Congress To Pass Standard Deduction For Health Insurance, Lays Out Key Elements Of Agenda To Empower Consumers And Make Basic Private Health Insurance More Affordable


Submitted by: jfgv4 On: 2010-08-21 10:51:10 Filed Under: Healthy Aging