How to Have “The Talk” With Your Parents
Words to Use — and Avoid — When Discussing Tough Issues
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Ask State Representative Becky Carney where to go after sudden cardiac death, and her answer will be, WakeMed. Because, on April 2, 2009, she died in her statehouse office. Literally. But, thanks to her colleagues, an on-site defibrillator, and WakeMed heart specialists offering extraordinary cardiac care, she got her life back.
And the people of North Carolina got Becky Carney back. Its stories like this that demonstrate why WakeMed is the areas leading heart and vascular center. Beckys story continues at wakemed.org.
RICHMOND, Va., April 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — In its 10th year, the Genworth (NYSE: GNW) 2013 Cost of Care Survey shows the cost to receive care at home in North Carolina through a home health aide remained flat over the past five years. On a national level, the survey shows a dramatic increase in facility based care such as an assisted living facility or nursing home, while the cost to receive care at home through homemaker services or a home health aide is rising at a much more gradual pace.
Social isolation is associated with a higher risk of death in older people regardless of whether they consider themselves lonely, research suggests.
Discover Gadgets, Gizmos, and More
You might be amazed to know that — right now — inventors are hard at work developing new gadgets and gizmos just for you. Some tools help you stay at home longer, some help make caregiving easier, and some are just plain fun. Discover a few of the new resources available that will solve practical everyday problems you face.
Enjoy a heart-healthy diet that won’t clog your arteries
Nearly 17% of U.S. adults have some degree of hearing loss. Sometimes it is caused by very loud and sudden noises. Firecrackers, gunshots, or other explosions create powerful sound waves. These can rupture your eardrum or damage the inner ear. This is called acoustic trauma. The result can be immediate and may result in permanent damage and hearing loss.
A 10-step plan to win the battle of the bulge
If it feels like there’s a conspiracy afoot to make you gain weight over the holidays, well, you may just be right. Sadly, there’s science to prove it.
Research has found that foods high in fats – including holiday favorites such as cookies, pastries and muffins — raise our levels of serotonin, the body’s so-called “feel-good” chemical. During times of stress (the holidays) that chemical can seem in short supply, hence the tendency to prescribe an extra piece or two of pecan pie. And when we get stressed, the body releases extra cortisol, a hormone shown to increase our appetite – especially for foods laden with sugar and fat.
This study challenges the common perception of family caregiving as a set of personal care and household chores that most adults already do or can easily master. Family caregivers have traditionally provided assistance with bathing, dressing, eating, and household tasks such as shopping and managing finances
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