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Elder Abuse Prevention: Protecting Older Adults from Harm

Elder abuse is a serious public health problem that affects about 1 in 10 older adults who live at home. It happens when an older adult is harmed, or put…

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Caregiver Stress - Mental health support

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Caregiver Stress and Burnout: Finding Support

Caregiving for a loved one with chronic illness, disability, or aging-related needs is rewarding but demanding. Many caregivers experience significant...

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Assisted Living for Seniors: Costs, Care and How to Choose

What Is Assisted Living?Assisted living is a type of residential care for older adults who need help with some daily activities but do not require the round-the-clock medical care of…

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Caregiver Stress and Respite: Supporting Yourself While Caring for Others

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Caregiver Stress and Respite: Support for Family Caregivers

Understanding caregiver stress respite is important for seniors and their caregivers. millions of people across the country provide care for an adult age 65 and older—a parent, grandparent, other family…

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Caregiver Guide for Seniors: Connection, Falls and Safety

What Are The Role of Family caregivers? Millions of people in the United States provide care, unpaid or paid, for an adult age 65 and older, such as a parent,…

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Pets and Seniors with Weak Immunity: A Care Guide

Information Understanding pets weak immune system seniors is important for seniors and their caregivers. some people with weakened immune systems may be advised to give up their pets to avoid…

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Artificial Urinary Sphincter: A Caregiver Guide for Seniors

Sphincters in the urinary system are muscles that allow your body to hold in urine. An inflatable artificial (man-made) sphincter is a medical device. This device keeps urine from leaking.…

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Bowel Retraining for Seniors: A Caregiver Guide

A program of bowel retraining, Kegel exercises , or biofeedback therapy may be used by people to help improve their bowel movements. Information Problems that may benefit from bowel retraining…

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Colostomy Care at Home: A Caregiver Guide

Description Understanding colostomy care home caregivers is important for seniors and their caregivers. the procedure is usually done after: Bowel resection (removal) Injury to the bowel The colostomy may be…

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Urinary Catheter Care at Home: A Caregiver Guide

Information Understanding urinary catheter care home caregivers is important for seniors and their caregivers. urinary catheters are used to drain the bladder. Your health care provider may recommend that you…

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