Join AARP for two special coronavirus events this Thursday, Nov. 19 To all of our family, friends, and connections at FCP Live-In we want to alert you to two special AARP events! Vaccines and Staying Safe During the Holidays with special guests: Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, … Continue reading “Join AARP for two special coronavirus events this Thursday, Nov. 19”
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COVID Trials and the People Who Are in Them
COVID Trials and the People Who Are in Them Lindy Washburn, a health care reporter for NorthJersey.com and The Record newspaper, is chronicling her journey as one of nearly 30,000 volunteers in Phase 3 of Moderna Inc.’s clinical trial for a coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine. The volunteers will receive two injections, half will get … Continue reading “COVID Trials and the People Who Are in Them”
COVID ‘Brain Fog’ a Lasting Result After Catching COVID
COVID ‘Brain Fog’ a Lasting Result After Catching COVID Melanie Montano, a 32-year-old writer, and educator from New Jersey tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in March. About two weeks after COVID-19 symptoms started, Montano said she began experiencing “brain fog,” a condition that made it difficult for her to remember details and … Continue reading “COVID ‘Brain Fog’ a Lasting Result After Catching COVID”
Elderly Scams / Fraud Alert
Elderly Scams / Fraud Alert The telephone rings in the home of an older adult and on the other end is a frantic voice crying, “Grandma, Grandma, I have the coronavirus and I’m in the hospital! Can you wire me money to pay my bill?” The caller is not likely the person’s grandchild but a … Continue reading “Elderly Scams / Fraud Alert”
Problems With Telehealth and Seniors
Problems With Telehealth and Seniors Dan Makevich, a Bay Area, California resident, visits his doctor’s office in person for treatment of diabetes and respiratory problems. When the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) hit the country earlier this year, Makevich said his doctor’s office canceled in-person visits and began scheduling appointments on Zoom, a platform for video … Continue reading “Problems With Telehealth and Seniors”
Helping the Elderly: Millennials Tackle Caregiving Duties for Aging Parents
Helping the Elderly: Millennials Tackle Caregiving Duties for Aging Parents Julia Torres was 26 years old and pregnant with her second child when her mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease nine years ago. At the time, Torres, her husband, and daughter were living with her 55-year-old mother in Carlsbad, Calif. Torres took care of her … Continue reading “Helping the Elderly: Millennials Tackle Caregiving Duties for Aging Parents”
Senior Age Technology
Senior Age Technology People in the later stages of dementia often have problems communicating their thoughts, needs, and feelings. The inability to tell someone that they are in pain, have trouble sleeping, or have any other problems can cause people with dementia to become frustrated, and possibly resist help from caregivers. Not only will the … Continue reading “Senior Age Technology”
Business Brief: Sampson named director of nursing
Susan Sampson named director of nursing at FCP Live-In, a full-service home care agency specializing in live-in home care Posted at 11:26 AM Updated at 11:26 AM FCP Live-In, a full-service home care agency specializing in live-in home care, named Susan Sampson as its director of nursing. The new position is part of the expansion … Continue reading “Business Brief: Sampson named director of nursing”
Caregivers Are Still Staying In As Society Reopens
Caregivers Are Still Staying In As Society Reopens Jill Carey, a 37-year-old mother of two children, lives with her parents, Walt and Mary Lou Carey, in Upper Darby, Penn. Carey said her greatest fear is either she or her 10-year-old son or 6-year-old daughter will expose her parents, who are in their 70s, to the … Continue reading “Caregivers Are Still Staying In As Society Reopens”
Caregiving in the Age of COVID-19
Caregiving in the Age of COVID-19 There’s no doubt about it, the coronavirus disease has pushed people into the unexpected role of caregiver and made it harder for existing caregivers to do their job. For instance: People who once only waved at their elderly neighbor who lives alone are now making sure that their neighbor … Continue reading “Caregiving in the Age of COVID-19”