http://nursing-homes-phoenix.carebuzz.com Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:23:10 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Seniors Come Home from the Hospital When your loved one is released from the hospital following a medical illness or injury, many families feel excited and hopeful. While these feelings are great, they should also know that a senior’s return home from the hospital is when the real ... http://nursing-homes-phoenix.carebuzz.com/post-hospital-care/ Online Ways to Keep in Touch with Aging Relatives Q1 – What are the benefits of using the internet to stay in touch? A1 – Various online applications allow families and friends to stay in touch year-round without encountering the costs of long-distance phone calls or mail. It’s also a quick and ... http://nursing-homes-phoenix.carebuzz.com/connect-with-elderly/ Recognizing a Senior’s Needs Over the Holidays When visiting an elderly family member over the holiday season, it’s the best time to begin evaluating how they are managing with their chosen lifestyle. While family members should be on the lookout for warning signs that their loved one might ... http://nursing-homes-phoenix.carebuzz.com/evaluate-an-elderlys-needs/ The holiday season is one of the busiest times of the year. We shop, we plan, we cook and we visit. With all of the activity, it’s easy to for seniors to get caught up and forget to take the time to look after their health. Seniors of all ages and ... http://nursing-homes-phoenix.carebuzz.com/elderly-care-during-holidays/ Holiday activities for senior family members are more fun if they are simple. It's not necessary to make intricate plans involving your senior family members or to make elaborate ones. Seniors are more interested in keeping to routines. It's not comforting to them if these routines are interrupted too much. Here ... http://nursing-homes-phoenix.carebuzz.com/holiday-activities-seniors-elderly/ Various eye tests allow eye doctors to not only identify when a senior has glaucoma, but also allows them to track the progress of the eye disease to prescribe the best treatment methods. Measuring Intraocular Pressure Glaucoma occurs when there is a build up of aqueous fluid in the eye, which creates ... http://nursing-homes-phoenix.carebuzz.com/glaucoma-and-vision/ If your aging loved one has a loss of the senses, like taste and smell it can be a traumatizing experience. A seasoned nurse from an Ear, Nose and Throat practice explains to us another problem that can occur as the senses decline; confusion between taste and smell. In our practice, ... http://nursing-homes-phoenix.carebuzz.com/aging-issues-concerning-senses/ Hearing loss impacts about 28 million people in the United States alone, and will touch the lives of nearly one third of people seniors over the age of 60. Seniors are often reluctant to seek help for the aging related changes they’re experiencing, so it often falls to loved ones, ... http://nursing-homes-phoenix.carebuzz.com/elderly-with-hearing-challenges/ In addition to assistive devices which can better enable struggling seniors to hear, others can help them by using simple communication methods to increase not only hearing, but comprehension.  Here are some tips to ensure communication in a way that benefits a struggling senior: -  Converse in a quiet environment (no ... http://nursing-homes-phoenix.carebuzz.com/elders-with-hearing-loss/ Getting a Good Night’s Sleep Important for Phoenix Elderly While it’s normal for seniors to occasionally have sleep problems, seniors who experience sleep pattern changes that last for longer than two weeks should see a doctor, the American Geriatrics Society says. “Generally for optimal function, the body and mind need about eight ... http://nursing-homes-phoenix.carebuzz.com/sleep-help-elderly/