Articles about Seniors, Health Care, Health Issues and other topics of interest…
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Innovative Nurses and Sitters is committed to better care for our elderly and infirm population. To this end we regularly write, or engage outside authors, to contribute interesting and informative articles for our website.
Please browse our selection below. If you are interested in contributing an article, please contact us at 713.523.2329 or email us. We welcome your ideas.
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1) The Good Night Nurses Aide
Having an overnight caregiver can sometimes be the best use of caregiver dollars. When the client and the family to have a good night’s sleep, both are rested and better prepared for the day.
2) Valuing Your Senior: 12 Simple Gestures of Caring
Being valued means feeling you’re worthwhile no matter what your physical condition or status in life. Learn some simple ideas to impart this feeling to your senior.
3) Hurricane Tips and Strategies
Read this invaluable checklist for hurricane preparedness strategies for your senior.
4) Pets and The Elderly
How can pets benefit your senior’s overall health, safety and well-being?
5) Fall Prevention
A short list of easy to implement ideas for fall prevention, written by a physical therapist.
6) 14 Creative Valentine’s Suggestions For Your Senior on February 14
Stumped about gifts for your senior? Here are some terrific ideas that will put a smile on their face!
7) Back to School and The Sandwich Generation
Back to school time can have a special meaning for the Sandwich Generation, those who are caring for their children at the same time that they are taking on more responsibility for caring for elderly parents at the same time.
8) Normal Aging or Brain Disease?
Not sure of the difference? Here is a checklist of twelve early signs and symptoms of brain dysfunction.
9) It’s Scary in Transfervania!
Transferring an elder patient from one location to another can be dangerous, both to the patient and to the caregiver. Our short checklist can be a useful guide to the right technique to avoid complications and possible injury to either party.
