Medication Safety Tips For the Caregiver

Medication Tips For the Caregiver
Written By : Rebecca Colmer

Did you know that the average senior takes two to seven daily medications?
As we age our bodies change, affecting the way medications (and foods) are absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and excreted.

All of these can create a greater risk of drug interactions and side effects. The more medications the care-receiver takes daily, the easier it is lose to track of how many to take and when they should be taken. Caregivers should use a medication organizer for their care-receiver. Consider these other tips: Continue article here


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Eldercare: Keeping Seniors Active and Engaged

Thought we would pass this information along to our dedicated companions and other caregivers helping seniors to become active and engaged and stay in the comfort and familiarity of their own homes.

At Any Stage of the Game, Exercise Pays Off!

How Seniors Can Benefit from an Active Lifestyle

Being a senior doesn’t equal a sedentary life. So, you want to improve the activity level in your mother or father’s life? Perhaps you’ve recently retired from your 25 years as the vice president of your company and at last have the time to devote to a running or rock climbing group. How do you transition more exercise into your everyday routine? With the motivation to stay healthy, especially as you go through your golden years! That way, you can truly reap the benefits of being fit, agile and healthy that lives far beyond your expectations!... Continue article here


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Wee Care Nanny Agency Receives Serendipity Magazine's 2012 Best of Award

Wee Care Nanny Agency  of Stamford, CT was named by Serendipity Magazine's 2012 Best of Everything Issue as one of the must have services for Westchester and Fairfield Counties.

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