Changing Needs

In-home care clients are at a life stage marked by many changes and medical conditions.

In this article, Comfort Keepers^®  will offer some suggestions about how doing some research and talking with medical professionals, seniors and their families can be better prepared to know:

• What to do when these changes occur

• How to prevent certain conditions and reduce their risk or severity

• The types of treatment available

• The benefits of getting and maintaining treatment

AgingCare.com, The Community for Caregivers, provides an overview of a variety of common health conditions that affect the elderly, with information on symptoms, diagnosis and treatment, risk factors and advice for caregivers:

• Alzheimer’s & Dementia

• Arthritis

• Depression

• Diabetes

• Hearing Loss

• Heart Disease

• Incontinence

• Nutrition

• Osteoporosis

• Parkinson’s Disease

• Sleep Disorders

• Vision and Eye Disease