Safety And Public Health

Blog Posts

• Blog Post - In Defense of Older Drivers

  Statistics show that older people, in general, are safe, responsible drivers.

• Blog Post - With Alzheimer's, Wandering Is a Merry Name for a Scary Problem

  Innovations in dealing with wandering, which affects 6 in 10 people with Alzheimer's.

• Blog Post - Alcohol Abuse Among Seniors -- the Last Taboo Subject

  Alcohol abuse among seniors still tends to be secret, but new data show it's more common than most people suspect. A guide to how to talk about it.

• Blog Post - Is It Time For Your Parents To Give Up The Car Keys?

  Tips for how to know when it's time for your elderly parent to stop driving -- and what to do about it.

• Blog Post - My mother's caregiver is too controlling and won't take direction from us.

  My mother has Alzheimer's and has had a live-in caregiver...

• Blog Post - Playgrounds for Seniors

  They're marvelously designed for safe, healthy geriatric activity. And they're fun!

• Blog Post - Sex for Life

  New research shows that many people are sexually active well into old age.

• Blog Post - How much say do I have in determining who is guardian over me and my affairs?

  Do I have any rights in determining my care and who...

• Blog Post - New Test Can Spare Breast Cancer Patients from Chemo

  The new test Oncotype DX spares many women with early stage breast cancer from chemo by revealing which cancers are low risk.

• Blog Post - I took the brunt of my dad's nastiness my whole life. Now I am his caretaker and I resent it.

  My dad has been a handful all his life -- prone to...

• Blog Post - Over-The-Counter Driving Hazards

  Even simple cold medications can undermine the driving abilities of elderly people.

• Blog Post - What Alzheimer's Caregivers Need Even More Than a Cure

  Alzheimer's caregivers need care resources as urgently as a cure

• Blog Post - I can't stop feeling that I was an inadequate caregiver to my mom.

  I am a 56-year-old registered nurse. I took time off...

Questions & Answers

• Question - What are my responsibilites as a non-senior designated apartment manage to install safety bars in bathrooms?

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• Question - Is it safe for a patient doing chemo get a tattoo?

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• Question - How can I help my father get up from a fall without causing injury to him or me?

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• Question - Is it safe to leave a parent with Alzheimer's home alone?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• Question - Sex and chemo: Is it safe for the woman?

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• Question - My mom has macular degeneration, but still insists on driving. Is there anything I can do?

  My mother has macular degeneration. Should she still be driving?

• Question - How do we deal with my daughter's and grandchildren's safety due to her brain tumor?

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• Question - What are some budget-friendly ways to keep my mom safe during bathing?

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• Question - Are intimate relations safe after a heart attack?

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• Question - Would it be safe for my mother to travel by plane to come live with me?

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• Question - How can I persuade my father to stop driving?

  My father insists on continuing to drive -- against the advice of two doctors. What should I do?

• Question - What could be causing my 80-year-old father's repeated falls?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• Question - Can a new diabetes drug also help my mother lose weight?

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• Question - How can I encourage my mother to be more independent after her stroke?

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• Question - What is my first step in administering my mother's will?

  The first step is usually the hardest: Finding and organizing the property your mothe owned at her death.

• Question - Why do we need to donate blood for a transfusion for my father, whose blood type is O-negative?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• Question - Are hallucinations common in people with Alzheimer's?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• Question - How long does insulin last once it's been opened?

  How long does insulin last, and does it expire faster if not refrigerated? Here's expert advice on how long insulin lasts and how best to store it.

• Question - Are there ID bracelets for Alzheimer's patients?

  This question has been answered by two Community Members

• Question - How can I tell whether my father's incontinence after his stroke is temporary?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• Question - How do I gently correct my mother-in-law, who has had brain surgery, when she calls my daughters the wrong name?

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• Question - Is it okay to resume tanning after having chemo?

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• Question - How can we find out if my mother-in-law had a will?

  If a search in the obvious places doesn't turn up a will, try a few less obvious ones.

• Question - Could my mother's sleeping pills be causing her sundown syndrome?

  Could sleeping pills be causing my parent's sundown syndrome? Yes, sleeping pills could certainly contribute to sundown syndrome, or confusion.

• Question - Why is my elderly father having trouble driving at night?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• Question - What's the best way to control odor from urinary incontinence?

  How do I get rid of the odor of my parent's urinary incontinence? Odor from urinary incontinence can be dealt with in several ways.

• Question - What causes a person with dementia to talk endlessly for hours?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• Question - How can I be sure my mother, who lives on the other side of the country, is driving safely?

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• Question - How can I carve out time for myself without feeling guilty?

  I"m my mother's caregiver, and I feel guilty when I take time for myself.

• Question - Can we travel with parents with dementia?

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• Question - Answer to hiding medications in food or drinks.

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• Question - What's the diplomatic way to handle wild accusations by a parent with Alzheimer's?

  Coping with accusations by an Alzheimer's patient diplomatically is tough. Here's how to respond to accusations and keep friends from being alienated.

• Question - My dad was just diagnosed with mild dementia. Should he still be on the road?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• Question - Are family corporations good or bad?

  My parents set up a family corporation to pass along their assets. Is a family corporation a good way to do this and to avoid taxes?

• Question - Is there a medication I can take for my arthritis that won't cause a skin rash?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

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