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How to Keep Your Elder From Suffering Indigestion

Indigestion is more than just uncomfortable. In most cases, it is very painful. Unfortunately, seniors are more prone to suffering indigestion and other gastrointestinal problems than the rest of us. As a caregiver, it is your job to make sure...

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Making Your Home Allergy-Proof

Living with allergies can be tough. When you come across triggers like hay and pollen, among others, you start experiencing extremely uncomfortable symptoms. These include coughing and sneezing, as well as itchy spots that only get worse...

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Proper Ways of Cleaning an Open Wound

Open wounds are nasty. Not only do they bleed a lot, but they are also very vulnerable to all sorts of infection. Bacteria can easily get into the skin and infect the wound, and that can make life hard for you or your patient. Fortunately,...

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What Respite Care Can Offer You as a Full-Time Caregiver

Some families are particular about taking care of their own needs, and we understand that. Some of you might be having second thoughts of having a full-time expert rendering private duty services for various reasons. We understand too that you...

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Understanding Sundowner’s Syndrome

Patients with dementia, particularly Alzheimer’s disease, have several symptoms that they manifest. One of these is Sundowner’s Syndrome, which becomes very prevalent during the middle and late stages of the disease. The Syndrome takes...

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Taking Care of a Cancer Patient After Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy, for now, is the most effective means of treating patients with cancer. However, it is not without side effects. That’s why patients who are undergoing chemotherapy treatment need a lot of special care in the days or months...

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