As people get older the chest muscles become stiffer making it harder to take deep breaths. You may notice your elderly loved ones taking more frequent shallow breaths. (The normal rate of breathing for an elderly person is 20 to 22 breaths per minute.) Elderly people also tend to have a decreased cough reflex. Remember, [...]
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Welcome back to part two of our blog post on male caregiver! In addition to the tips we provided in part I, consider the following last few tips to improve your role as a caregiver: 1) Ask for and accept help – Despite the fact that family caregivers are drowning in responsibility or are really [...]
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