Some colleagues of mines whom I greatly respect, asked me to share this as they wrote specific to caring for our older parents and family etc. I found the content superb and informative.
Thank you for sharing this information. This is one of those posts people should keep on hand as a reference tool for when needed. As someone who used to work in LTC and who also made the health care decisions for my parents this article is a wealth of information for those who feel overwhelmed and uncertain how to proceed.
For level headed people. Do you think it's good advice to scare children going to take care of their elderly parents during a Pandemic. Is it wise advice to scare the elderly and they isolate from their children at a time when they need them most. Does it make sense to use fear and a deadly pathogen to isolate the elderly from loved ones including grand children and leave them to fend for themselves especially if sick. In Italy the famous lockdowns caused many deaths nor a virus. Elderly left alone and when children able to come the parents were dead. Dead from isolation neglect malnutrition not covid. Do you trust anyone especially a doctor who gives this advice? To isolate and not see loved ones based on fear. We truly have morons. Use your common sense and do what is right.
In my former gym, some of the most fit men and women there are over 70 yo. They do an hour of weightlifting and an hour of cardio at least three times per week. A few didn't start until 65+ yo.
The brain loses cells and connections as one ages. Besides doing what was mentioned above, learning new things helps to stop/reverse at least some of it.
I crossed paths with somebody recently who said his elderly mother developed rapid onset of Alzheimer's. Imaging showed tiny blood clots in her brain. The doctor treated that and restored her back to normal. Always ask for imaging!
This is a wonderful compendium of information, thanks. Those who I cared for are passed now, but it would be wonderful if caregivers could add their experiences to this as hydration and quasi-incontinence and/or urinary urgency, particularly in the middle of the night,are a total double-bind for the elderly, which frustrates them enormously and leads to either their risking dehydration, even if they've had serious consequences from it, or being humilated by the undignified nature of bladder issues, which demoralizes them and leads to a lower quality of life. I bet there are insights out there from nurses and aides. I certainly never solved the puzzle and the struggle was perpetual! This is a great humanistic article!
Amazing reference dr Paul. Finally, authors with genuine compassion who truly care about our elders as opposed to the sick monsters who used them as pawns to justify locking us down.
Thank you for sharing this information. This is one of those posts people should keep on hand as a reference tool for when needed. As someone who used to work in LTC and who also made the health care decisions for my parents this article is a wealth of information for those who feel overwhelmed and uncertain how to proceed.
For level headed people. Do you think it's good advice to scare children going to take care of their elderly parents during a Pandemic. Is it wise advice to scare the elderly and they isolate from their children at a time when they need them most. Does it make sense to use fear and a deadly pathogen to isolate the elderly from loved ones including grand children and leave them to fend for themselves especially if sick. In Italy the famous lockdowns caused many deaths nor a virus. Elderly left alone and when children able to come the parents were dead. Dead from isolation neglect malnutrition not covid. Do you trust anyone especially a doctor who gives this advice? To isolate and not see loved ones based on fear. We truly have morons. Use your common sense and do what is right.
Thank you -- how timely! Such important information which I will share with loved ones who are elderly or caring for elderly family members.
In my former gym, some of the most fit men and women there are over 70 yo. They do an hour of weightlifting and an hour of cardio at least three times per week. A few didn't start until 65+ yo.
The brain loses cells and connections as one ages. Besides doing what was mentioned above, learning new things helps to stop/reverse at least some of it.
I crossed paths with somebody recently who said his elderly mother developed rapid onset of Alzheimer's. Imaging showed tiny blood clots in her brain. The doctor treated that and restored her back to normal. Always ask for imaging!
This is a wonderful compendium of information, thanks. Those who I cared for are passed now, but it would be wonderful if caregivers could add their experiences to this as hydration and quasi-incontinence and/or urinary urgency, particularly in the middle of the night,are a total double-bind for the elderly, which frustrates them enormously and leads to either their risking dehydration, even if they've had serious consequences from it, or being humilated by the undignified nature of bladder issues, which demoralizes them and leads to a lower quality of life. I bet there are insights out there from nurses and aides. I certainly never solved the puzzle and the struggle was perpetual! This is a great humanistic article!
Fantastic. Thanks for reposting.
Amazing reference dr Paul. Finally, authors with genuine compassion who truly care about our elders as opposed to the sick monsters who used them as pawns to justify locking us down.
thanks for posting
Many of the elderly I know have no interest in staying on this plane.
Many of the non-elderly I know have no interest in staying on this plane.
Carol & Ali are relentless guardians who have been of great service to all of humanity.