Clinical Trials for Medications, Procedures and More
Providing information on volunteering and participating in clinical trial research for medications, therapies, and treatments.
Alzheimers and Wandering
Wandering is indeed a problem for Alzheimers patients and caregivers. Your loved one may experience disorientation and lose the ability to recognize familiar places and faces.
Who Are You Going To Call?
New personal emergency response system is becoming part of daily life of many home-bound elderly people. Learn about the benefits of PERS and other services that may assist your loved one. List of numbers an elderly can call in cases of emergency.
Loneliness And Loss
- Caregiver Issues
- Grief and Bereavement
- Mental Health - Emotional - Issues
- Spirituality - Religion - Beliefs
One way to overcome loneliness and to join the world is to open up to someone who went through what you went. This will lift your spirit and would make you happy.
When A Parent Moves In
Taking care of your parent who is living with you can be the most rewarding experience. However, you need to consider many factors before moving the parent in with you. Article lists suggestions on where to start.
Types of Strokes
The world of patients who had a stroke is completely different from ours. Discussion of types of strokes and consequences of those strokes.
Consumer Fraud Against The Elderly Aging Parents and Adult Children Together (A/PACT)
Scam artists often target older people, knowing they tend to be trusting and polite toward strangers. Here are some tip offs to rip offs.
Self-Care For Caregivers
To provide optimal care for the loved ones, a caregiver must not forget about his/herself. Care for your health and treat yourself to something you like to do once in a while to keep you motivated and balanced.
Pain And The Elderly
One is entitled to be as pain-free as possible. Techniques and suggestions on how to keep your pain at a reasonable level. Examples are medications, biofeedback, meditation, and acupuncture.
Loss And Grief
- Caregiver Issues
- Grief and Bereavement
- Mental Health - Emotional - Issues
- Spirituality - Religion - Beliefs
It is ok to grieve for as long as one desires – there is no normal way to grief. However, moving on with your life is important for your well-being.
Stress and Burnout
Burnout can be dangerous to you and your loved one who you care for. Burnout can be very damaging and is quite common among caregivers. Signs and symptoms of burnout and how to prevent it are included.