Changing Needs

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

In this article, Comfort Keepers of CT Shoreline 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