Falls are a major reason for our seniors hospital admissions, readmissions, loss of independance and rising healthcare costs for seniors. Yet fall prevention efforts are not to date a change maker for eldercare. Here are some quick thoughts on how to make some positive changes. Fall prevention efforts seem to be skewed to “avoidance efforts” [...]
Balance Exercises for Seniors in Palm Desert, CA
June 29, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Balance is important for our seniors. Here is some good balance exercises to improve that critical functionality. Written By : SeniorsList Balance is essential in seniors to help prevent falls and thus improve the quality of life and long-term independence. One of the best ways to influence your balance is to strengthen your leg muscles. [...]
Helping Your Aging Parent Cope with Summer Heat in Palm Springs, CA
June 23, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Heat and dehydration is a major problem in the Coachella Valley for everybody but particularly for our seniors. This is a timely article for everybody that has a loved one in the desert. by Dale on June 8, 2011 It’s not officially summer yet, but a lot of our country is getting hit with a [...]
Understanding Dementia in Palm Springs, CA
June 15, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Understanding Dementia Dementia or Simple Forgetfulness? With age comes the tendency to forget things. As people grow older, names or facts often take longer to recall. Recounting a story or event takes more effort. Verbal pauses become more common as senior citizens take a few extra moments to remember what they were trying to say [...]
Veteran nurse helps seniors feel at home In Palm Springs, CA Also
June 5, 2011 by Leave a Comment
While this Interview took place in San Francisco, Lisa is also the owner of ComForcare-Palm Springs, CA By: Will Reisman 03/11/11 12:19 AM Examiner Staff Writer . Lisa Marie Blaskie.Lisa Marie Blaskie, the registered nurse with more than 30 years of experience, established ComForcare Senior Services in San Francisco in 2009. In-home care and [...]
Living With Cancer in Rancho Mirage, CA
May 29, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Written By : Dr. James Pendergraft My visit with a Hospice Cancer patient today reminded me of this article. An information article for families caring for a Cancer patient. Lisa Marie Blaskie RN, CCM, CSA It is the diagnosis that nobody wants to hear. Despite all the advancements the field of medical science has made [...]
Can Too Much Vitamin D Be Hazardous to Your Health? in Palm Springs, CA
May 1, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Katherine Hobson addresses an issue with over the counter vitamins (OTC) and how one type has been proven that too much is bad. That is probably ditto to many other OTC vitamins taken in excess. Share with your doctor all medications prescribed or OTC. By Katherine Hobson The Institute of Medicine has finally weighed in [...]
How to Begin Elderly Care in Your Home in Palm Desert, CA
April 27, 2011 by Leave a Comment
More seniors and elderly parents and grandparents are aging in a home environment, some in their own homes, others in the homes of relatives. If you have an elderly person moving in to your home for senior care, make your home ready and senior-friendly. Doing so helps to prevent accidents, create an environment that makes [...]
Need help getting Mom or Dad to take their medicine? in Palm Springs, CA
April 14, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Need help getting Mom or Dad to take their medicine? It’s hard to remember to take your medication at any age, especially when you are taking more than one prescription. Also, in some cases, having to take a daily pill is a frustrating reminder of an ailment or debilitating physical or mental condition. However, the [...]
Improving Health with a Furry Friend in Palm Springs, CA
April 9, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Pets are healers. The blind love and affection that animals can bring to their owners is like therapy. They are friends, companions, and a three-ring circus-act all wrapped up in one. Needing to take responsibility for another life brings meaning to one’s own life, and keeps one active and useful. Years ago my grandmother was [...]
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