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2. Caregiving: Taking Care of Older Adults - WebMD

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   Add safety rails in showers and tubs and near the toilet. Reduce water temperature to below 120 F (48.9 C). Move furniture and clear clutter to create clear, wide paths. Place nightlights ...

3. Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly - Wikipedia

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   t. e. Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly ( PACE) are programs within the United States that provide comprehensive health services for individuals age 55 and over who are sufficiently frail to be categorized as " nursing home eligible" by their state's Medicaid program. [1] The ultimate goal of PACE programs is to keep eligible older ...

4. Elderly care - Wikipedia

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   An old man at a nursing home in Norway. Elderly care, or simply eldercare (also known in parts of the English-speaking world as aged care ), serves the needs of old adults. It encompasses assisted living, adult daycare, long-term care, nursing homes (often called residential care ), hospice care, and home care .

5. Older Adults: Assistive Devices to Make Life Easier - WebMD

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   Bed rail: This stability bar slips beneath your mattress, so you get in and out of bed safely. Button hook and zipper pull: This gadget makes getting dressed easier. One end pulls button through ...

6. First Aid for Seniors - Healthline

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   In many emergency situations, you don’t need special knowledge beyond standard first-aid and CPR skills to care for people aged 65 and older. Still, it’s important to know that older adults ...

7. Older Adults: Health Issues and Tips to Prevent Them - WebMD

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   Simply walking a few days a week for 10 minutes or more can make a big difference. Sleep. Getting good sleep is just as important as what you do during the day. You can help yourself get some rest ...