Caring Currents Archive June 2008
June 2008
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How to Take a Vacation With Diabetes 3 months ago
How to help your parent with diabetes eat well -- and keep blood sugar and weight in check -- while on vacation.
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Brain Injuries Are the Biggest Risk When the Elderly Fall 3 months ago
Brain injuries present the biggest danger when elderly fall.
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New Fall Prevention Tools Keep Seniors Steady 3 months ago
Falls are a leading cause of injury and death among seniors. New fall prevention technology can help prevent falls among seniors.
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Parkinson's Meds Help -- But May Cause Scary Side Effects 3 months ago
A new study shows that dopamine treatments for Parkinson's can cause impulse disorders, like excessive gambling.
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Vascular Dementia Resources for Caregivers 3 months ago
Vascular dementia is the second leading cause of dementia in the US. Here's a list of blogs and resources for vascular dementia caregivers.
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"Wings" For Frail Seniors Who Can't Travel On Their Own 3 months ago
Frail seniors can still travel with a little help. Here's a guide.
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Alzheimer's Breakthrough: What It Can Mean to You Right Now 3 months ago
A cure is still far away but here's a way to further the cause.
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Your Parents' Estate: Not a Windfall Anymore 3 months ago
Our parents are living longer and are faced with astronomical expenses, which means that most of us shouldn't count on becoming huge inheritances.
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Falling Down and Feeling Down: What's the Connection? 3 months ago
Falling down and feeling down linked in elderly, say researchers from Down Under.
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Say What? Hearing Loss Common Among Adults with Diabetes 3 months ago
NIH researchers discover that hearing loss is widespread among adults with type 2 diabetes.
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Catch Ovarian Cancer Early With a Simple Symptom Screening Test 3 months ago
Catching ovarian cancer early: A new screening tool for three key symptoms can help identify 80 to 95 percent of ovarian cancer cases.
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New Legislation (and You) Can Help Prevent Seniors From Falling 3 months ago
The Safety of Seniors Act aims to help prevent falls among the elderly. Here are ways to help reduce the fall risk for your parents.
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Should Family Members Who Provide Alzheimer's Care Be Paid? 3 months ago
Paying family caregivers is controversial and has pitfalls to beware of if you go this route.
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Elder Suicide: Know the Warning Signs 3 months ago
Seniors have the highest rates of suicide of any age group. Know the suicide warning signs if someone you love is depressed or at risk.
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Help Seniors Beat the Dangers of Summer Heat 3 months ago
Tips for helping your parents avoid the risks of summer heat.
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Social Security Benefits: Getting Carded? 3 months ago
Social Security recipients will soon be able to get their monthly benefits loaded onto a pre-paid debit card. If your parents are getting their checks via direct deposit, they should probably stick with that system and not switch over to the debit cards because of the fees and hassles that come with the Direct Express debit card. But for people who wait for the postman to deliver their monthly check, the new debit card may be a better option.
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In Defense of Older Drivers 3 months ago
Statistics show that older people, in general, are safe, responsible drivers.
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The Connection Between Diabetes and Sleep Apnea 3 months ago
People with type 2 diabetes urged to get checked for sleep apnea.
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Tired No More: New Drug Can Treat Cancer Fatigue 3 months ago
New research shows that the narcolepsy drug Provigil can treat cancer fatigue.
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Help for Elderly Drivers -- On and Off the Road 3 months ago
California's Senior Driver Ombudsman program helps seniors and their families negotiate the whens and hows of giving up driving.
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Getting to the Heart of Recent Diabetes Findings 3 months ago
Making sense of three type 2 diabetes studies, known as ACCORD. ADVANCE, and the Veterans Affairs Diabetes Trial, intense glucose control, and heart trouble.
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Cash and Counseling Program Offers a Paycheck for Care Giving 3 months ago
Medicaid's Cash and Counseling Program lets recipients spend home-care benefits as they see fit -- including paying family members to care for them.
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A New, Cool, and Easy Way to Support the Fight Against Alzheimer's 3 months ago
Caring.com and the Alzheimer's Association have partnered to create a purple ribbon campaign to raise funds and awareness for the fight against Alzheimer's.
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High Gas Prices May Encourage Older Drivers to Choose the Bus 3 months ago
High gas prices may help older drivers give up their cars.
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Heartburn or Heart Attack? Women May Miss the Signs 3 months ago
Women often attribute heart attack symptoms to indigestion, stress, and fatigue. Here's a list of the less typical signs of heart attack.
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Driving: A Love Story 3 months ago
Giving up the car can be devastating for the elderly, but you can help your parents make the transition to life without a car.
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Medicare: Billing Hassles Ahead 3 months ago
Medicare patients may be in for a billing nightmare this summer. They should check with their doctors to see if Medicare coverage will be affected.
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You're Not Imagining It: More People Have Alzheimer's 3 months ago
Alzheimer's disease is now the sixth leading cause of death in the US.
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Healthy Gums May Keep Type 2 Diabetes in Check 3 months ago
Type 2 diabetes and gum disease are linked. Here's a simple solution to dealing with this dilemma.
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Cancer Patients Fight for Access to New Drugs 3 months ago
Access to experimental cancer drugs and treatments can save the lives of cancer patients, and the issue has become a heated one.
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Do Parents With Dementia Need a "Sexual Power of Attorney"? 3 months ago
New questions about the sexual rights of elders with dementia.
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Parents' Driving Worries Baby Boomers, But No One Wants to Talk About It 3 months ago
Survey finds widespread concern among Baby Boomers about their parents' driving -- and reluctance to talk about it
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Know Thy Father: A Guide to Dad's Day 3 months ago
Knowing your dad well is a good guide to celebrating Father's Day.
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Aggression, Fighting Common Among Nursing Home Residents 4 months ago
High levels of aggression and fighting are common among nursing home residents. Experts offer advice for helping aging parents manage aggression from fellow nursing home residents.
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Heart Attack! Do You Know the Warning Signs? 4 months ago
Nearly half of patients with heart disease don't know the signs of heart attack. Here's a list of symptoms and what to do if heart attack strikes.
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To Protect Seniors in Natural Disasters, Talk About It Beforehand 4 months ago
Communication is key in protecting seniors in natural disasters.
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What Do You Give an Old Dad for Father's Day? 4 months ago
What aging dads really need for Father's Day can't be wrapped.
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Be Social and Save Your Memory 4 months ago
News about prolonging memory loss and postponing aging.
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Can You Keep Type 2 Diabetes at Bay With a Mediterranean Diet? 4 months ago
Type 2 diabetes may be kept at bay by eating a Mediterranean diet, a new study suggests.
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Going For Broke? Seniors Turn to Newer Loans To Avoid Cash Crunch 4 months ago
Seniors hurt by the tough economy are raising money using reverse mortgages, life insurance settlements and 401k loans. In exchange for up-front cash, your parent may lose future equity or investment gains, so help them make smart money choices.
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With Alzheimer's, Wandering Is a Merry Name for a Scary Problem 4 months ago
Innovations in dealing with wandering, which affects 6 in 10 people with Alzheimer's.
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Cancer Research Breakthroughs Offer New Cancer Drug Options 4 months ago
New cancer drugs offer hope for those with breast cancer, lung cancer, brain tumors, and pancreatic cancer.
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"Leisureville" Paints Retirement Community Seniors as 24-Hour Party People 4 months ago
Leisureville, a new book on a massive child-free retirement community, portrays seniors as 24-hour party people.
