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Look to Serving Seniors to help with Low Vision Strategies and Visual Rehabilitation
Are you or your loved one living with noncorrectable reduced vision? Approximately 6.5 million people in the United States over the age of 65 have a severe visual impairment. This could be diagnosed as macular degeneration, cataracts, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachment, or as an acquired (traumatic) brain injury. People often hear “Low Vision” and…
Read MoreHEART FAILURE: WHERE DOES SERVING SENIORS COME IN?
Heart failure is a condition resulting from the heart’s inability to pump enough blood throughout the body. Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) is one type of heart failure which occurs when fluid builds up in the extremities, lungs, liver, gastrointestinal tract and other organs, causing the blood to become “congested”. It is only natural for someone…
Read MoreFEBRUARY IS AMERICAN HEART MONTH!
How can American Heart Month make a difference? Both at home and in the community, we can use February as a time when we raise awareness about heart disease. One way to do this is to encourage families and loved ones to make small lifestyle changes. For example, you can educate them on how to…
Read MoreFASCINATING BIRTHDAY FACTS ABOUT FEBRUARY!
Happy Birthday to all of those celebrating a birthday this month! People with February birthdays are likely to share some interesting characteristics. For instance, babies born in the winter month of February were significantly longer at birth. They also were taller, heavier and had a larger head circumference at age 7. Those with February birthdays…
Read MoreFascinating birthday facts about January!!
Happy Birthday to all who celebrate a birthday this month. Studies show that people born in the winter months are less ill-tempered and have fewer mood swings. I’m sharing this article from Good Housekeeping. https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/g4981/january-baby-facts/?slide=2 Happy Birthday to Josie and Bridgette with Serving Seniors celebrating this month.
Read MoreFirst Day Home with Serving Seniors
WE WILL MAKE YOUR FIRST DAY HOME after hospitalization or a traumatic event enjoyable, comfortable, safe, and relaxing by helping with the following: *Pack your belongings and drive you home *Pick up prescriptions and groceries Unpack and help get you settled and comfortable *Communicate with family members as you desire *Schedule follow-up appointments and tests ordered per discharge…
Read MoreHow Do You Actively Participate in Your Dad’s Medical Appointments?
Sometimes, the elderly don’t understand what their doctor tells them. In other cases, they understand the directions, but the cost of medications or complexity of care instructions keep them from doing what is recommended. Are you making sure your dad does what his doctor tells him? It’s often hard to intervene, but it’s also important.…
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