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National Women’s Checkup Day, May 14

Bob Finnie — Thu, 10 May 2012 01:39:41 +0000

An important part of National Women’s Health Week is the day set aside to encourage checkups. Monday, May 14 is that day! This day is a great reminder to schedule a checkup, get a checkup and promote regular checkups. Take the pledge for women’s health. Heart disease, cancer and stroke are the top three leading causes of death in women. The Department of Health and Human Services stresses regular checkups, being physically active, eating a healthy diet, not smoking and following general safety rules for improving women’s health.

Let the women in your life know the importance of a regular checkup. Mom, wife, sister, grandmother, aunt, friend and neighbor. The home of helpful products as we age, www.PersonCare.net, wants your loved ones to stay healthy for a long time.

Take Care Of Mom

Bob Finnie — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 23:56:14 +0000

Mother’s Day is coming. Be sure to give your senior Mom or grandmother a gift this year that can help her continue to enjoy life and live as independent as possible. Gift ideas include a small bag with a gel pack to keep her medicine or insulin cool while traveling, a DVD with beautiful flower images accompanied by great piano music, or a motion sensor night light to make it easier and safer at night time. These are just a few of the special Senior Mother’s Day Gifts at www.PersonCare.net.

Advance Health Care Directive

Bob Finnie — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:49:02 +0000

National Health Care Decisions Day is April 16. It is a great reminder to start the process of an advance health care directive for the people you care about and that care about you. The older you get the more important an advance health care directive is, but even a young adult needs one as well. An accident can leave family members with questions about what you may want with end of life decisions.

To get started, see the April Health Care News from PersonCare.net. Follow the links to excellent resources for help in the decisions you need to make while you still can. Good health is the best time to make decisions on a living will and the health care power of attorney. Start now in case there is not time later.

An advance health care directive is about you and your wishes. But it is for the people you leave behind.

Diabetes Alert Day is March 27

Bob Finnie — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:16:31 +0000

Do you know your risk for Type 2 diabetes? The American Diabetes Association sponsors Diabetes Alert Day on March 27. Be sure to take the Diabetes Risk Test. It only takes a few minutes. Age, race, family history and many other factors are important. Learn more with your own test.

Then learn what you need to do for a healthy lifestyle to delay or prevent Type 2 diabetes. The American Diabetes Association has great information for you. Just test and go healthy!

Brain Injury Awareness Month

Bob Finnie — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 00:49:46 +0000

March is an important time for Brain Injury Awareness. Anytime and anywhere brain injuries occur. Over 1.7 million Americans sustain a brain injury each year. Every brain injury is different. Falls account for over one third of all the brain injuries and the elderly account for the largest number of falls.

PersonCare.net specializes in falls prevention help. As a caregiver, be sure to review all the possible ways to make everything safer for your loved. In the sleeping area, the bathroom, the stairway and even the car are important areas to make falls prevention a highest priority. This is a good month, Brain Injury Awareness Month, to do a falls prevention checkup.

February 14 is National Donor Day

Bob Finnie — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:24:35 +0000

Besides the candy and flowers, what about giving organs, tissues, marrow, platelets and blood? Since 1998, this special day is a reminder of the great need for donations of all the items mentioned above. There are over 100,000 Americans in need of an organ donation right now. Get more information from organdonor.gov. And make it a sweet day in the future for someone you don’t even know.

The Caregiver’s Voice

Bob Finnie — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:57:52 +0000

A very informational website for caregivers, www.thecaregiversvoice.com, has a great program to acknowledge the special work of a caregiver each month. The caregiver of the month award goes to a person nominated by someone who knows the valuable time and effort provided by the caregiver. See the latest award winner highlighted at www.thecaregiversvoice.com.

PersonCare.net has joined the award process with a gift to the winner each month. The monthly winner gets to choose one gift from these four options: A Cool Medicine Bag, Beautiful Flowers DVD, Wheelchair Bag, or a Medical Info Tri-fold Pocket Book. These are just a few of the helpful products for caregivers and loved ones at www.PersonCare.net.

Top Ten Senior List To Know For The Holidays

Bob Finnie — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 01:51:22 +0000

When you go home during the holidays don’t just bring Santa’s list. Here is a more important list for senior parents, siblings, grandparents, aunts, uncles, other relatives and close friends:

Medications – what types, how often and are they being taken?
Car Travel – what is their driving ability, do they know their way and do they need help entering and exiting the car?
Vision – can they read the paper, can they see the road and are they using their glasses?
Medical Info – where is it, do they have necessary information together and who to call?
Walking – can they move around on their own, are they using anything to help them and do their shoes fit?
Hearing – do they hear what you say, can they hear at a distance and are they using any aids?
Memory – are they repeating themselves, do they forget what you just said and have they had a memory screening?
Exercise – what do they do for their brain, for their body and their spirit?
Home – are the throw rugs gone, are everyday items easily accessible and what happens if they fall?
Future – what to do if their health changes, or their spouse passes away and what about the Advance Health Care Directive?

Knowledge is power. And what you don’t know could hurt the people you care about. Take time this holiday season to learn more. And before your visit home, make a visit to Gifts For Seniors.

Special holiday happiness from PersonCare.net.

November 15 is National Memory Screening Day

Bob Finnie — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:49:30 +0000

This day is a great time to establish a baseline for your memory to compare it to memory screenings in the future. Similar to what is done when an athlete has a concussion. Medical staff compare now with a pre-concussion screening. This comparison is critical to the proper diagnosis. A baseline memory screening works like this.

Or take advantage of the screening if you are experiencing any of the dementia warning signs like personality changes, trouble finding words or misplacing familiar items. Find a free memory screening site in your area at Alzheimer’s Foundation of America. Sign up for the screening online.

Also, find memory care helpful products at www.PersonCare.net.

National Physical Therapy Month

Bob Finnie — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 16:53:43 +0000

October is the time for celebration of all physical therapists. They are helpful for improving mobility and motion, avoiding surgery, and eliminating pain. Physical therapists want to prevent or treat conditions affecting daily activities. See how physical therapists follow their motto of bringing motion to life.

If you are looking for help with daily activities, you can find a physical therapist in your local area. If you need a helpful product for daily activites, www.PersonCare.net is a great place to find a solution.