January 2010

Seniors, The Elderly, and Technology: Improving lives every day. Part I

Welcome to our four part series entitled: Seniors, The Elderly, and Technology: Improving lives every day.   In this series we will be discussing the ways that seniors and elderly adults can use technology and personal caregiving services to enhance their quality of life. As caregivers in Gainesville, Ocala, and The Villages – prime retirement [...]

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Florida Seniors At Risk for Malnutrition

Undernourishment and malnutrition are serious problems for America’s growing 65+ population. The American Dietetic Association has reported that more than 1 in 2 seniors in the care of others are at risk for under- or mal-nutrition. And the Mayo Clinic has estimated that under- or mal-nourishment afflicts more than half of all seniors at home. [...]

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TIPS FOR SENIORS: MEDICATIONS AND THE PHARMACIST

A pharmacist can talk to the senior about their medications. They can help them understand how and when to take the medications, what side effects they might expect, and what interactions may occur. A pharmacist can answer the senior’s questions privately in the pharmacy while they are filling their prescriptions or over the telephone in [...]

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