| Below is a list of articles with the most recent ones listed first. |
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Catching Peas! Eating Aids for Seniors |
Topic: Nutrition |
| The elderly and our youth; they share so much of the same skill sets. While most parents spend a fortune on special eating utensils like silverware, plates and spoons for their toddlers to perfect their eating routine, most elderly caregivers forget about purchasing special tools to ease the strugg... |
| Published: Tuesday 04 May, 2010 |
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Dressing Aids for Seniors Make Life Easy |
Topic: Activities of Daily Living |
| Remember when you were between the ages of 3 and 5 and getting dressed by yourself was a big, but welcomed challenge? While once putting on your shirt was an adventure for the day, for those suffering from symptoms of arthritis, other infirm or even just the natural decline in mobility as we age, th... |
| Published: Thursday 08 April, 2010 |
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Bathroom Safety for Seniors |
Topic: Activities of Daily Living |
| Growing older may seem like a natural, graceful process, but the progression is often all but smooth. As we age, many activities that we used to do without a second thought become difficult and, in some cases, can even be dangerous.
One area of independent living where seniors face the most chal... |
| Published: Sunday 21 February, 2010 |
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Encouraging Independent Living in Home Care |
Topic: Care Givers |
| Caregivers and home care providers are of a rare and special breed. Selflessness exists in those that tend to the needs of the sick and it is not a trait that is easily found. A pre-existing talent for understanding how difficult it can be for a person who has fallen ill and an innate intuition ab... |
| Published: Wednesday 17 February, 2010 |
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Arthritis Overview |
Topic: Arthritis |
| Arthritis, which means inflammation of the joints, is a condition that causes pain, swelling and limited movement in one or many joints of the body. Arthritis can be caused by many different illnesses and must be treated accordingly. The treatment for arthritis may include medication to reduce the p... |
| Published: Monday 01 September, 2008 |
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Osteoarthritis |
Topic: Arthritis |
| Osteoarthritis is a disease of the cartilage, which is the protective shock absorber that separates bones and keeps them from rubbing together. Once this protective substance is destroyed, the bones will grind on each other and lead to joint injury. Although the exact cause of Osteoarthritis is not ... |
| Published: Monday 01 September, 2008 |
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Rheumatoid Arthritis |
Topic: Arthritis |
| Rheumatoid Arthritis is a chronic condition that affects the joints with swelling, redness and pain. It affects the joints in the arms and legs, specifically the wrists, fingers, knees and ankles. This type of arthritis is distinguished from other types of arthritis by its symmetry. This type of art... |
| Published: Monday 01 September, 2008 |
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