Delirium and Senior Care

Posted on October 20th, 2014 by Dara Trout

What is delirium? Delirium is a state of confusion that comes on very suddenly and usually lasts from a few hours to several days. When someone is delirious, they generally cannot think clearly and don't have a true sense … Read More

4 Key Questions on Back Surgery and Arthritis for Senior Care

Posted on September 19th, 2013 by Dara Trout

Back Health in Senior Care Yesterday my mom underwent a lumbar laminectomy for on-going and significant back and leg pain. Recently a client of ours, a former physician, told me that this is now a common and usually very successful surgery. … Read More

Senior Care Topics: How to identify a stroke.

Posted on August 22nd, 2013 by Dara Trout

Knowing the signs of a stroke are essential for anyone providing senior care to a friend or loved one! The National Stroke Association has a simple acronym to identify stroke symptoms, as depicted in their graphic shown here on the … Read More

12 Signs You May Have a Cataract

Posted on June 7th, 2013 by Dara Trout

June is National Cataract Awareness Month According to Prevent Blindness America, over 24 million Americans age 40 and up have cataracts and they are the leading cause of blindness worldwide. The good news is that cataracts are treatable and the blindness often … Read More

Nutritional Strategies for Dementia Care and Prevention

Posted on May 31st, 2013 by Dara Trout

Vitamins and nutritional supplements are one approach for dementia care and prevention. Last week Dara and I attended a Safety & Wellness Fair for the employees and clients of Indian Creek Foundation. Our table was next to the table … Read More

National Women's Health Week: 5 Key Osteoporosis Questions for Senior Women

Posted on May 14th, 2013 by Dara Trout

Five Key Questions and Answers about Osteoporosis May 12-18, 2o13 is National Women's Health Week and the entire month of May is National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention month. Since osteoporosis is such an important topic for senior women, this is … Read More

5 Questions Commonly Asked by Seniors About the Disease "Shingles"

Posted on April 20th, 2013 by Dara Trout

What you should know about Shingles for Senior Care Recently a friend’s 90-something mother-in-law developed shingles. Really the only thing I recall from the couple of friends who had it was how painful it was. I thought a little exploration … Read More