Posts Tagged ‘senior care’
Why You’re Feeling Shortness of Breath—and What to do About it
Tightening chest. Suffocation. Not. Enough. Air. That’s what shortness of breath, or dyspnea, feels like, and it’s quite terrifying. Our bodies are hardwired to get air for survival, and when we can’t get enough, we start panicking. If you experience shortness of breath, the first thing to do is to breathe. Panicking will just intensify…
Read MoreTop 10 Holiday Gifts for Nursing Home Residents
Didn’t this year go by fast? At Park Crescent, we’re deep in the 2018 holiday season. The holiday spirit fills our hallways, and we’re eagerly looking forward to the events planned for the next few weeks. If you’re still not sure what gift would be best for your loved one at Park Crescent, here’s some…
Read MoreCoping with Sundowning
If you’re dealing with a parent or spouse with Alzheimer’s disease, you’ve probably heard of “sundowning.” The term refers to a state of confusion experienced by people with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia. It’s called sundowning because of when it occurs — in late afternoon. It doesn’t stop there, though. In many cases,…
Read MoreWhen Diabetes Causes Complications
November is almost over, which means National Diabetes Month is on its way out too. Before this important month of awareness makes way for December and the holidays, I wanted to bring up one more topic related to diabetes, and that is the complications associated with the condition. As we’ve discussed in previous articles, diabetes…
Read MoreDo You Feel the Burn? It’s GERD Awareness Week
GERD (Gastroesphogeal reflux disease) is so common that many people don’t even know they have it. They may chalk up their discomfort to simple heartburn and suffer in silence, not aware that there are interventions that can really alleviate a lot of their symptoms. Ever year around Thanksgiving—that day we eat lots of rich, heartburn-inducing…
Read MoreWhen Your Parent Refuses to Move
In our last post, we talked about possible solutions to the problem of your mom or dad losing the ability to live alone. We discussed how in many cases, moving your parent to your own home or to a care facility is the best option for him or her. But what happens when your parent…
Read MoreWash Your Hands to Prevent Infection
Infection prevention is everybody‘s business, says APIC, the Association for Professionals in Infection Control. At Park Crescent Healthcare and Rehab, we’re in full agreement with that statement. All of us—patients, visitors, nursing assistants, nurses, and doctors—work together to reduce the incidence of infection in our building. During International Infection Prevention Week, we’re stepping up our efforts…
Read MoreSwitching Roles: How to Parent your Parent
One of the strangest, and possibly most heart-breaking, aspects of aging is the role reversal that inevitably happens. As our parents age, they may lose the ability to drive, climb stairs, take care of personal hygiene, or even feed themselves. These changes can come on gradually due to declining health, or occur suddenly as the…
Read MoreMore Seniors on Anti-Depressants than Ever
Did you know that people aged 60 and over are nearly twice as likely to be on anti-depressants than younger adults? At the same time, research does not show that depression is more common among seniors than other populations. In this article, we’ll explore why so many seniors are taking anti-depressants, and what the effects…
Read MoreToday is the Longest Day: End Alzheimer’s
Did you know that someone in the United States develops Alzheimer’s disease every 65 seconds? This sobering statistic becomes even more serious when forecasts show the gap will shrink to 33 seconds by 2050. Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia are becoming a public health problem in need of a solution. The Alzheimer’s Association has come…
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