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(deactivated member)
on 12/17/13 5:07 pm - Carlsbad, CA 92009, USA
Topic: Nursing Home in Anderson

Taking care of an old person is a challenging task in Anderson, one that many individuals cannot put up with in the long run. It is not easy to send our Grand parents  or dear  ones to a nursing home,  but doing so is much better than not being able to provide them with the care they need. The good news is that nursing home Anderson provides quality health care and it operates very efficiently. We should mention that the nursing home Anderson staff has undergone professional training and it has the necessary experience to deal with persons who need constant care and attention. Furthermore, the services provided by nursing home Anderson are quite accessible from a financial point of view. All in all, nursing home Anderson has an impeccable reputation in this field and its only goal is to offer adequate care to those persons who can no longer take care of themselves and who want to live in a friendly and safe environment !

(deactivated member)
on 2/27/13 9:24 pm - IL
Topic: RE: Welcome to the Nursing Home Care Forum message board

Of course, obesity has always some adverse impact on one,s health, which need to be addressed seriously to get rid of it. And it would not be to say that, " Obesity is the mother of all diseases". As one of our relative is going through obesity and dealing with too few diseases at the same time, and now going through a treatment according to doctors advice.

 

felipearroyo
on 1/10/13 12:37 pm, edited 1/10/13 12:37 pm
Topic: RE: Welcome to the Nursing Home Care Forum message board

Obesity has developed into a major concern these days and needs to be addressed quickly as it can be a source locator for breeding other diseases. So its kind of pretty dangerous. What steps you people do take at your home to ward of its possibility?

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felipearroyo
on 10/18/12 2:53 pm
Topic: RE: unique assistive devices
 I appriciate your idea ands efforts. All the best. Keep up with your idea of helping elders.

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Topic: unique assistive devices
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Melissa Mermaid
on 7/30/04 2:54 pm - Westbury, NY
Topic: RE: Alzheimer's & Flailing Arms
Actually Mom does have 24-7 care in my sister's home. There is always an attendant there for her. It is indeed too much for even the most loving family member to handle at this point. When DH and I were caring for her three years ago, it did contribute to my health decline and I just couldn't handle it anymore. BTW, she was taken off Namenda after only a month because it did make her too agitated. Thx so much for lending your expertise to this sad situation. God bless.
Donna L.
on 7/30/04 2:43 pm - Seffner, FL
Topic: RE: Alzheimer's & Flailing Arms
Mellissa, Been in LTC bout 28 years & have worked w/ many Alzheimer residents. Concerning the medication Namanda this med can make the brain go back to last stage. Which can cause increased confusion to the resident & make them aggitated, strike out. If the pt is in stage 6-7 which mom sounds like she might be. Could be to late for Namenda causing more agitation that pt. deserves. On your side Please remember that caring for a love one can be VERY difficult causing many stresses for the care giver. Your health is important also. Mom needs taking of, but remember you have to also take care of your self. Does mom know she is still @ home? God love u @ this Stage of her life, keeping her @ home. Think about it Mellissa. Go to an Alzheimer's support group. Love Mom but also Love your self. Don't feel guilty for wanting to live. Donna
Stacy O.
on 7/23/04 11:03 am - Hornell, NY
Topic: RE: Alzheimer's & Flailing Arms
I have worked with Alzheimers on and off for 6 years and it is great that she can stay at home and be cared for. And it is true that there are many stages to this disease. Terminal stages as I have noticed in the past begin more with the inhability to swallow or extreme difficulty swallowing. We have a 40 bed Alzheimers unit and there are a lot of them that have spastic movements and have for years. There is no real indicators for this disease. It's always so hard to tell. And in reference to the 55 year old exhibiting Alzheimers...I can't remember what it was called specifically , but it is a disease that manifests just like alzheimers, but is occurs earlier in life, but it wasn't that. We have had two residents with this disease and if I can find out the name of it I will pass it along. Good luck with everything.
Jan Ocala
on 4/28/04 1:34 pm - Ocala, FL
Topic: RE: Alzheimer's & Flailing Arms
I've worked in nursing homes for the better part of the last 30 years and the industry has changed so much. Alzheimer's patients have such varied symptoms, and it may be that your mother is entering yet another phase of her disease. It's great that your mother has been able to stay home with care! ~Jan
charl
on 4/24/04 3:25 am - Bouckville, NY
Topic: RE: Alzheimer's & Flailing Arms
Hello Miss Mermaid, I am very sorry to hear that your Mom has Alzheimers, I have worked with Alzheimers for many years, as a CNA and presently I am a unit nursing secretary, and am surrounded and deal with dementia patients all day long. I would agree that she probably is entering into the last stages, which is what is causing the erratic brain activity. I did private care for many years and one gentleman that I cared for would have seizure like activity and that was caused by the dementia, and what your Mom is experiencing sounds like the same. The facility that I work for has the youngest ADVANCED Alzheimers case that I have ever witnessed. She is presently advanced and is only 55 years old, she started displaying dementia in her early 40's. That is so frightening to me, I will be 52 in November and every day when I see Linda I say to myself, there but for the Grace of God go I. Email me if you'd like hun. If I can help. I would be happy to. Charl
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