Posted on 03/29/2021 2:54:09 PM PDT by Pining_4_TX
As we age, our abilities inevitably decline. The activities of daily livings (ADLs) capture those skills we need to remain living an independent life – primarily getting dressed, bathing and toileting, and eating meals. Bathing and hygiene are particularly crucial – simply put, if you cannot bathe and use the toilet where you are, you need to be somewhere else. Simple home modifications, a grab bar in the shower or tub, an elevated toilet seat, a shower seat all are inexpensive additions that
“reduce injury, enable independence, preserve dignity, and improve quality of life in older people with irreversible disability for complex multifactorial reasons.”
Those simple modifications can reduce falls by 19% and increase independence by 30%, translating into considerable savings to the healthcare system over the cost. It should come as no surprise that this is another area where we may have failed “our seniors.” Here are findings from a new study reported this week in JAMA Internal Medicine.
(Excerpt) Read more at acsh.org ...
"When I'm Sixty Four" - The Beatles
“Don’t trust anyone over thirty!”
If getting old is far in the future, then a healthy young person should think on more immediate concerns- silly though he may think to be when he’s old LOL!
All my injuries from work and misadventures add up over the years, but I push through them.
Beer is better than pills as a sleep aid.
Impressive!
The 1911 is no lady’s gun. That Redhawk is something else.
(Got just a 38 and a shotgun, but then I already know I’m old.)
Aww, very kind. Actually we are both 67. I guess I shouldn’t refer to knocking on 70, but most days we feel like it. We were both born in 1953.
You know a father’s love, by his restraint.
True for God, and for your father, and now your turn.
Bless you for taking care of your Father. I understand. You are an Angel.
Adds a few more years of usage.
Yes!
That is so sweet. God bless you; she must have loved it!
I am torn on this. Obviously in the 50’s nobody took “life saving drugs”, but they died earlier then today. If you can have a longer quality of life, why not take the medication that was not available for past generations.
I change out my batteries every change of clocks. I haven’t had a beep in years. This way you can take the time to change them by even doing one a day if needed to. I have 5 throughout the house and only one is in a “cathedral ceiling” type. That one is a bit difficult, but I still manage. We can call the fire department to change them out and if you do every six months, scheduling is not an issue if it gets to the point you can’t do them yourself. I definitely had them change the fire alarms after 6 months. I bought them pizza after. They liked that.
Not if you use a baseball bat to remove it.
And you get healthy exercise.
And, hang in there.
Fortunately, I still have a sense of humor...sick as it is!😃
LOL!
She was a fantastic aunt, and retained her sense of humor until the end. When they would bring out the little cups of one scoop of vanilla ice cream after dinner in the old people's home, she would go from table to table with her private stash—a squirt bottle of Hershey's chocolate sauce—giving the other old folks a squirt!
I am right there with you on that thought.
My family life expectancy rarely makes it over 70 years old. As I am 58 now...I’ve been thinking of trying all those things I never did while younger.
With the projection for this country and only an estimated 12 years left and still feeling pretty good...why the heck not? LOL
Appreciate your post, very educational. I admire your dedication and that you and your sister collaborate in caring for your father, learning as you go. Thank you for sharing what you’ve learned. Glad your father has you two.
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