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Types of Elder Abuse

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• Physical Abuse
• Physical abuse against the elderly involves
  use of physical force, which may, but may not,
  result in physical pain, injury or impairment.
  The most common types of physical abuse comprise
  of striking, pushing, hitting, beating,
  suffocation, slapping, kicking and burning.
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• Symptoms
• Broken bones, unexplained cuts, marks from
  ropes, bleeding or internal injuries and many
  others.
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• Emotional Abuse
• It causes emotional pain or sorrow. This type
  of elder abuse is usually verbal, such as
  insults, habitual blaming or threats.
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• Psychological Abuse It includes
• Ignoring the elderly person.
• Isolating them from friends or loved ones.
• Terrorizing or frightening them.

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How to Help a Senior Loved One Quit Smoking

• Here are some tips to direct you in your efforts
  to effectively help your senior family member
  quit smoking.
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• Do not harp on them. Attempt to persuade them
  while giving the facts. You cant force someone
  to quit if they have no interest in it.
• 2. Tell your senior loved one that their health
  will improve once they quit smoking. From minutes
  after they quit, their blood pressure will start
  to go down, their pulse will slow, and they will
  start getting their taste and smell back.
• 3. Let them know how valuable they are to you
  and your family, and that you want them in your
  life as long as possible.

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Medication Management Tips for
Seniors

• Medication management can be tough, especially
  for seniors juggling multiple prescriptions.
  Age-related memory problems make it even more
  challenging for them to keep track of their
  medications.
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• Below are some tips that may help seniors
  simplify their medication routine
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• Create and maintain an up-to-date medication list
• Get a second opinion if you are uncertain
• Know the side effects of your medications
• Give yourself reminders
• Use an alarm
• Use a pill box

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Tips to Improve Your Loved One's Mobility

• Add some physical activity
• You can encourage your loved one to start with
  some light physical activities.
• Make healthy food choices
• Healthy eating habits are very important for the
  older adults for overall good health.
• Get a good nights sleep
• Along with healthy diet, proper sleep is also
  important for seniors.
• Encourage them to get moving
• Slightly different than the above, you can add
  some mobility exercises to your senior family
  members daily routine and find creative ways to
  keep them moving

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Looking For an In-Home Caregiver in Oxford? Some
Questions to Ask

• How long has the caregiver been in business?
  When looking for an In-Home Care Provider for
  your senior family member, it is important for
  you to choose among those who have years of
  experience in the field.
• Do they have proper training and
  certifications?The caregiver you choose should
  have formal care giving training, along with
  current CPR and basic first-aid training
  certifications
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• What are their job details?Before hiring them
  for the care and safety of your senior family
  member, make sure to have complete information
  regarding their job duties and what they are
  willing to do.

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Our Address
29226 Orchard Lake Rd. Ste. 100 Farmington
Hills, MI 48334 Call at [phone] Email
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