Preplanning when traveling with elderly and/or disabled individuals is essential. There are many considerations, depending on the individual’s specific health needs and the chosen modes of travel (e.g., auto, airplane, train, cruise, etc.). This post will primarily address air travel. Caregivers will want to begin well in advance.
Involve the care receivers in the planning, provided that [...]
Archive for June, 2008
Traveling With The Elderly & Disabled
Posted in Advance Planning, Travel, tagged AAOS, accessible lavatories, acupressure, advance directives, air travel, allergic reactions, Alzheimer's Association, care receivers, caregivers, carry-on medications, companion restrooms, complex regional pain syndrome Type 1, CRPS1, Department of Transportation, diabetes, disabled travelers, DOT, EpiPens, flight insurance, hip replacement, implanted cardioverter-defibrillators, incontinence briefs, kidney stones, Medic Alert, medical clearance, medical devices and electromagnetic screening, MedicAlert+Safe Return, migraine headaches, Mobility International USA, motion sickness, orthopedic hardware, oxygen for travel, pacemakers, passport, R.C., recurrent urinary tract infections, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Association, RSDS, Safe Return, therapeutic-grade essential oils, Thieves, topical compounded prescription cream, travel-size first aid kit, traveling with disabled, traveling with elderly, TSA advisory, US Living Will Registry, wheelchairs, Young Living on June 30, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Caregivers as “Bridges”
Posted in Spirituality, tagged "The Bridge", Aotearoa Psalms, caregivers, Joy Cowley, Terry Coles on June 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The Bridge
“There are times in life
when we are called to be bridges,
not a great monument spanning a distance
and carrying loads of heavy traffic
but a simple bridge
to help one person from here to there
over some difficulty
such as pain, fear, grief, loneliness,
a bridge which opens the way
for ongoing journey.
When I become a bridge for another,
I bring upon [...]
What’s Your Real Age?
Posted in Self-care, tagged biological age, calendar age, caregivers, chronological age, feel younger, good health, health coaching, Kobi Yamada, life coaching, Live Life To The Youngest, look younger, Mehmet C. Oz, Michael F. Roizen, RealAge, resources, wellness coaching, YOU doctors on June 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Are you biologically older, younger, or the same as your chronological or calendar age? Most of us want to look and feel younger and enjoy good health. Now you can, with the help of the YOU doctors (Michael F. Roizen, MD and Mehmet C. Oz, MD) and the extensive free resources that are available at http://www.realage.com/.
I discovered [...]
Decreased Eating In The Elderly
Posted in General, tagged allergies, Alzheimer's Disease, anxiety, appetite, caloric intake, caregivers, CHF, decreased eating, dementia, depression, dietary restrictions, elderly, grief, IBS, irritable bowel syndrome, loneliness, multi-omega supplement, nutritional supplements, perilla seed oil, probiotics, supplemental enzymes on June 6, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Decreased eating is a common concern for caregivers of the elderly population. Diminished caloric intake may, or may not result in malnutrition. Many seniors who are relatively inactive do not need as many calories as those who are physically active.
Many factors contribute to the decreased eating we observe in the aged. Being aware of them [...]
