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Care Tips – Medications

by adminlecadia | Jan 24, 2020 | Resources

Medication & Elderly Just as you probably can’t run as fast as you used to in your 20s, your immune system doesn’t work as well as it used to. Older aged adults are dependant towards medication. So, caregiver should take note that there are things to take note of...

Care Tips – Wheelchairs

by adminlecadia | Jan 24, 2020 | Resources

Wheelchairs, Walking Frames and Walking Sticks Part of safety in the home is learning to cope properly with wheelchairs, walking frames and walking sticks, Chair to walker transfer The caregiver should stay on the weaker or injured side of the invalid. Push up on the...

Care Tips – Safety Precaution

by adminlecadia | Jan 24, 2020 | Resources

Falls among the elderly are one of the most common accidents that happen at home. The likelihood to falling increases with age, and women fall three times more than men. The various factors that contribute to such falls are impaired vision, changes in gait and...