This article was written by Alan Stanford, President and CEO of My Health Care Manager and reprinted with his permission. My Health Care Manager is a national service that helps seniors and their families manage the complexities of older adult life with unbiased professional guidance related to health and independence. www.myhealthcaremanager.com
Caring for an aging parent [...]
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Alan Stanford’s 10 Tips For Caregivers
Posted in Advance Planning, Tips, tagged aging brain, Alan Stanford, Alzheimer's Disease, balance, caregivers, caregiving, dementia, distant caregiving, driving, Harvard Men's Health Watch, memory loss, mental stimulation, My Health Care Manager, online support groups for caregivers, senior centers, volunteer work on July 10, 2008 | 2 Comments »
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 »
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 [...]
Contingency Planning For Primary Caregivers
Posted in Advance Planning, tagged contingency planning, nursing home placement, primary caregivers on April 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Last weekend, I had a painful wake-up call. I fell headfirst in a parking lot. While I was able to walk away under my own power, I could have been paralyzed instead. It didn’t dawn on me until several hours later, that I had never addressed contingency planning for being unable to serve as a [...]
