KPBS has provided a touching video and a great news segment today on seniors “Needing Elder Care When Family is Missing.” The sad reality is that there are many seniors who live alone and live below poverty level with no one to care for them. They have no spouse nor children who they can rely… [Continue Reading]
“Needing Elder Care When Family is Missing.”~ A touching video and news story today via KPBS
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The advantage of a “FINGERTIP PULSE OXIMETER” for at-home patients.
~The advantage of a “FINGERTIP PULSE OXIMETER” for At-Home patients~ DEFINITION: A pulse oximeter (saturometer) is a medical device that indirectly monitors the oxygen saturation of a patient’s blood . A finger mounted pulse oximeter takes measurement through the fingernail. It is often attached to a medical monitor so staff can see a patient’s oxygenation… [Continue Reading]
UNDERSTANDING DEMENTIA /ALZHEIMER’S BEHAVIORS
UNDERSTANDING DEMENTIA BEHAVIORS PART I Caring for a loved one with dementia poses many challenges for families and caregivers. People with dementia from conditions such as Alzheimer’s and related diseases have a progressive brain disorder that makes it more and more difficult for them to remember things, think… [Continue Reading]
