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Blood Thinners: Information and Precautions for Elderly Patients

Blood thinners are used to prevent or slow down the formation of blood clots.  They are prescribed to reduce the risk of deep vein thrombosis, heart attack or stroke in patients at risk for these problems.  In addition, people with atrial fibrillation are often...

Aging (and Dying) in Place

I need to apologize for my lack of frequent blogging over the past month.  Since my father’s passing, I have been struggling about my focus here. I absolutely want to continue to provide caregivers with education and encouragement so that I can empower them to...

Is it time to take away the keys?

My father wasn’t living with me when I received the call to come pick him up because he had just totalled his car on the freeway by merging into a semi.  Luckily no one was hurt …and he TOLD me that the semi had merged into him.  It wasn’t until...

walk-in bath tubs: a review

My father, who lives with me, has his own bathroom here.  Unfortunately, it was a bathroom that contained a combination tub/shower with a glass door.  Because my father has difficulty with his balance and also has some neuropathy, we knew we needed a different set-up...

I’m Asking for Your Advice

My father has dementia that has progressed to a point between the 2nd and 3rd stages. As such I have been granted conservator/guardianship over him and his affairs. (Conservator/guardianship means that I have control of all his medical, financial, life decisions). As...