Friday, March 12, 2010

Tip of the Week

Medication Management Medication Management

Mixing the wrong medications can be very serious.  Keep a record of all the medications... 


Talk to your doctor about depression Talk to your doctor about depression

Feeling isolated can lead to depression.  But depression doesn’t have to be a... 


Bathroom safety Bathroom safety

Picture Source:  Slipxsolutions.com Two weeks ago, we talked about how using color... 


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Technology in the suite

Play on! Play on!

Don’t let visual deficits or joint pain keep you from leisure activities.  Large... 


What’s Dycem? What’s Dycem?

Picture Source:  Maxi Aids.com Dycem can make life a lot easier.   It is a non-skid... 


New threads New threads

Love to sew but have a hard time seeing to thread your needles?  Don’t let your... 


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Featured

March is National Kidney Month March is National Kidney Month

March is National Kidney Month.  Kidney disease may impact an individual’s ability to age in place, as the disease can affect safety, independence and ability level. While small in size, the kidneys play an important role. The role of the Kidneys include: Controlling blood pressure Removing the body’s waste products Stimulating bone marrow... [Read more of this review]


The Importance of Socialization for Senior Citizens The Importance of Socialization for Senior Citizens

Editors Note: This week, we will be featuring a guest writer, Shannon Wills.  Shannon is a writer who likes to write on the topics of Health, Physical Therapy and Diagnosis. She currently writes for the website, Physical Therapy Assistant Schools .  She welcomes your comments at her email id:  shannonwills23@gmail.com It’s true that no man is... [Read more of this review]


Glaucoma Glaucoma

Picture Courtesy: National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health Glaucoma Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that damage  the optic nerve.  Someone with glaucoma has increased fluid pressure in their eyes. This pressure in the eye builds, and can damage the optic nerve. Types of Glaucoma Normally, fluid leaves the eye chamber at the open... [Read more of this review]


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