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Azheimer’s Care – Family Caregiver Burnout

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009

Burnout From Caring For A Loved One With Alzheimer’s

Caring for a loved one with Alzheimers often leads to such symptoms as denial, anger, social withdrawal, anxiety, depression, sleeplessness, and irritability.  It can be an all-consuming 24-hour-a-day, seven-day a week grind.

What can you do?  At Expert Home Care, we suggest the following:

  • Manage your stress level. Use various relaxation techniques to ease the stress and consult your doctor.
  • Take care of yourself. Don’t ignore your own health, or you’ll suffer burn out.   Watch your diet, exercise and get plenty of sleep.
  • Join a support group. There are many others out there like you and there is support in numbers.
  • Do legal and financial planning. There are issues that need to be discussed – make sure you take care of these sooner rather than later.
  • Give yourself a break. Bring in a home health aide to assist with the activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, toileting and feeding) or to help around the house.  This can help you recharge your batteries several hours during the day or, by choosing respite care, for a long weekend.
  • Don’t be a martyr. You are not expected to do it all alone.  Seek the support of family, friends and community resources.

New Jersey’s Expert Home Care for Elders and Seniors has been providing senior care, home care & live-in care for your aging loved ones since 1984. Please call us when you need help at 800-848-2336. Click for a Free Home Care Consumer Guide for selecting the most appropriate home care agency for your loved one.

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New Jersey Tips for Senior Medications – Live In Senior Care

Sunday, July 13th, 2008

Expert Home Care delivering elder, senior and live-in care to New Jersey Seniors and families since 1985. Call us today at 800-848-2336.

More Tips for New Jersey Seniors and Medications

The rule when buying from Internet pharmacies is not to purchase anything:

  • Without a proper medical examination
  • Stay away from medications that are not FDA-approved 
  • Avoid sites that do not require a written prescription
  • Resist claims of “new cures” or “amazing results”

How can you reduce the likelihood of adverse interactions? You can start by following these practices:

• Always read the label
• Follow directions exactly
• Drink a full glass of water and do not lie down for 30 minutes after taking medication
• Take medication in a well-lit room
• Only take medications that are prescribed for you
• Look for single ingredient products
• Do not take over-the-counter drugs without first consulting with your physician or pharmacist
• Discard any expired medications
• Keep a record of all prescription, over-the-counter drugs, herbs and vitamins
• Use one pharmacy
• Contact your primary care provider or pharmacist if you have any problems with your medicines

Many seniors not only are likely to take different medications but also see a variety of specialists who may prescribe medications without a full knowledge of what else they are taking. This can put your at further risk of taking multiple medications that may interact adversely. As a result, consider discussing your medication use with a geriatric specialist or a pharmacist.

Expert Home Care, we offer free van service for our caregivers directly to our client’s doors in the counties of Bergen, Morris, Hunterdon, Warren, Sussex, Essex, Middlesex, Mercer, Monmouth, Ocean, Somerset, Passaic, Union and Hudson.

Call us for assisted living at your New Jersey home – 800-848-2336.

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