OrganizedWisdom Health - Caregiving

Living With Someone With Overactive Bladder

JRafferty — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:43:11 GMT

Living with someone with overactive bladder can sometimes be a challenge. Fortunately, there are many effective solutions for managing overactive bladder.

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Potty Training

CatherIN — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:44:22 GMT

A child should be physically and emotionally ready before starting potty training. Some children are ready for potty training around two years of age, while others may not be ready until they are older.

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Cardiac Rehabilitation Caregiver Resources

SScroggins — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:12:05 GMT

Resources are available online to those who provide care to cardiac patients.

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How to Cope with a Spouse who Suffers from Chronic Pain

JRafferty — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:36:30 GMT

There are various strategies available that may help you cope with a spouse who suffers with chronic pain. A health care professional can assist in finding effective medical treatments that may alleviate or reduce pain.

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Cast Care

CatherIN — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 01:51:08 GMT

It is important to take proper care of a cast. Cast care involves simple steps such as keeping the cast clean and dry. Never stick anything inside a cast. Do not pull out the padding or trim rough edges. Contact your doctor if the cast becomes wet, damaged, or if you have any questions or concerns.

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How to Help a Spouse with COPD

KenyottaE — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:41:17 GMT

If your spouse has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), there are a number of things you can do to help them. You can provide emotional support, encouragement, and help with household chores.

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Incontinence and Dementia

JRafferty — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:38:05 GMT

Incontinence can occur in individuals with dementia. OrganizedWisdom has gathered some great sites to help you deal with this difficult subject.

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Life Alert

Jkg0679 — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 02:02:46 GMT

Life Alert is a system that allows elderly patients to contact emergency services by pressing a wireless button that is worn on them at all times. The Life Alert button is either worn on a necklace or wristband. This system is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Fast Facts:

Life Alert is headquartered in Encino, California.
Life Alert was founded in 1987.
Life Alert is marketed as an alternative to having to move into a retirement home.

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How to Care for Someone With Rheumatoid Arthritis

Jkg0679 — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 04:15:50 GMT

There are a number of things to know about when you are caregiving for rheumatoid arthritis. First, it is important to become educated about rheumatoid arthritis and the medications used to treat the condition. Caregiving for rheumatoid arthritis may include picking up prescriptions at the pharmacy, helping with housework, or helping the patient relieve pain.

Fast Facts:

Rheumatoid arthritis caregivers should seek support from other caregivers or rheumatoid arthritis support groups.
The type of care a rheumatoid arthritis patient will require varies from person to person.
It is time to find a professional caregiver for rheumatoid arthritis when the patient can not meet their own needs and family members are beginning to feel burned out from helping.

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Caring for Kids With Crohn's Disease

ShanaMScott — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 21:38:19 GMT

Crohn's disease is a a chronic inflammatory disorder of the digestive system with frequent symptoms such as pain and diarrhea. Approximately 30% of people with Crohn's are diagnosed before the age of 20, and about 100,000 U.S. teens and preteens have the disease. The disease is long term and requires ongoing treatment and care, which can be challenging for teens and preteens.

Fast Facts:

The goals of treatment in children with Crohn's disease are to correct nutritional deficiencies, control inflammation, and relieve abdominal pain, diarrhea, and rectal bleeding.
A child with Crohn's disease should be treated by a team consisting of a primary care provider, a gastroenterologist, a nutritionist, a social worker, nurses, a psychologist or counselor, and other professionals as needed.
Good nutrition is an important part of treating Crohn's disease. Helpful strategies for children with poor growth include limiting milk, hot spices, or food containing fiber, and adding nutritional supplements and/or high-calorie liquid formulas.
Children and teens with Crohn's disease should remain as active as possible.

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