American Medical ID: Health News and Tips

justinbee:

Facebook provides each user with a unique email that they can use to update their Facebook with. This way you can email a status update, picture, etc. without needing to access the site or the app, plus it works with any email address.

We can use that email address to cross post from Google+,…

jimcomerblog:

When I’m asked, “What do you do?” at a networking event and respond that I’m a speaker, the next question is “What do you speak about?” I used to say, “Parenting Your Parents”, but that reply regularly produced a blank look from the questioner. So I got specific: “I speak on caring…

Each year, about 10,000 seniors die from injuries sustained in a fall. Additionally, one in three Americans over age 65 years experiences a fall each year.  Don't forget to have them wear a medical alert bracelet.

American Medical ID to provide attendees of the Heart Rhythm 2011 Conference May 4-7 in San Francisco, CA, with a free, engraved medical ID.

lolabetic:

…Please give me insulin.

ladyburger:

It’s a home specially for elderly people with conditions like dementia. There’s one lady who lives there who shouts and screams a lot. I can hear her right now; she’s calling “help, help me” over and over. I worry about her because I can’t tell if she really needs help or is just confused. 

Now she’s making screeching noises. What are you supposed to do?

(Source: sydney-withthehair)

With over 60% of people with Alzheimer’s wandering away from home or their caregiver, it is important to learn how to protect your elderly parent.

Here are a few tips to help make you more food label savvy when shopping for groceries.