Caregiving Challenges, What are ADLs and IADLs?
You hear the terms "ADL" and "IADL" among healthcare professionals, but what do they mean and are they relevant to you and your loved one?
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Caregiving Challenges, What are ADLs and IADLs?
You hear the terms "ADL" and "IADL" among healthcare professionals, but what do they mean and are they relevant to you and your loved one?
Caregiving Challenges, Assistance Living at Home
Your loved one wants to continue living at home, independently, and you have concerns. But you can't be available all the time.
What Happens After Knee Arthroplasty (Replacement)?
Know what to expect, and when and how to best help your loved one immediately following a knee replacement.
Considering Hip Arthroplasty (Replacement)?
What are the signs and symptoms that a hip replacement may be indicated, and is it right for your loved one?
When is Knee Arthroplasty (Replacement) Needed?
When there is debilitating pain and deterioration in the knee, arthroplasty (replacement) may restore function and increase quality of life.
Caregiving Challenges, How Seniors Live Alone Safely
Your loved one lives alone and you have concerns about their safety. You worry about how they manage and wonder how best to help.
Caregiving Challenges, Who Pays for Long-Term Care?
Most long-term care is paid for by your loved one or you, though there are other sources of coverage to know about.
Caregiving Challenges, Future Care and Planning
Your loved is independent but lives alone, so you have concerns. This is an ideal time to talk about what they want for future care and planning.
Discharge Home After Knee Arthroplasty (Replacement)
Preparing for knee arthroplasty (replacement) begins well before the actual surgery, and before discharge from the hospital.
Pre-Op Prep for Knee Arthroplasty (Replacement)
Once the decision is made to have knee arthroplasty (replacement), how do you help your loved one prepare for surgery?
What is Hip Arthroplasty (Replacement)?
We hear the term "hip replacement" a lot in relation to older adults, but what is it, what does it mean, and when is it needed?
Caregiving Challenges, Palliative Care
Palliative care is NOT hospice, even though the terms are often used together. Understanding how palliative care differs from hospice is reassuring.
