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How to Change a Bedridden Person

By Julia Fuller

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It is very important to change a bedridden person. Change and wash the person whenever they wet or defecate in the bed. If the person does not have accidents, change and wash daily. You also need to roll the person into different positions every ... more »

How to Choose a Nursing Home for Your Loved One

By thndrstrck63

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Putting the care of a loved one in someone else's hands can be difficult. It can also be a relief when you find a facility that fulfills its obligations and responsibilities with a cheerful attitude and a trustworthy staff... more »

How to Choose a Treatment for Skin Cancer

By eHow Health Editor

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Choosing a treatment for skin cancer will depend upon which of the three major types of skin cancer you have, malignant melanoma, basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma. It is also important for you to choose a treatment that you can ... more »

How to Flush a PICC Line

By eHow Health Editor

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It's finally time to come home from the hospital after a long stay. But your spouse or your child has come home with a PICC line to receive ongoing medications. A PICC line (peripherally inserted central catheter) is a soft plastic tube that ... more »

How to Pick a Medicare Part D Plan Online

By Camille Platt

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Many senior citizens are computer savvy, but for those who aren’t, grab a friend, child or grandchild and get online. When it comes to choosing a Medicare plan, you can accomplish a lot on the Internet without having to talk to an operator or ... more »

How to Plan for Aging in Place Before You Retire

By Pamela Pope

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Almost 90% of seniors say they prefer to age in their own homes instead of living in a facility. The reality is most seniors and their families are hoping for the best, rather than planning for long-term home living. If aging in place (aging at ... more »

How to Cope with a Parent with Alzheimer's

By stlscientist

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When a parent or loved one falls victim to Alzheimer's it can be difficult emotionally to understand why this is happening and how to handle it. Follow these simply steps to help you get started... more »

How to Evaluate an Assisted Living Facility

By eHow Health Editor

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Assisted living facilities offer independent or shared living in a senior community, plus various levels of assistance with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, shopping, cooking and transportation... more »

How to Find Living Arrangements for the Learning Disabled

By Virginia Allain

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The network of social services can vary greatly from one locale to another. Tracking down an adequate home for someone with special needs is not easy. Here are some ways to approach it... more »

How to Know if an Elder's Physical Rehabilitation Program is Good

By Pamela Pope

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When seniors need rehabilitation therapy it is often the result of a significant medical incident that drains the senior of strength, energy, and the ability to perform self care tasks. Due to the nature of needing rehabilitation therapy, many ... more »

How to Buy Allergy Medications Online

By Pharmacy

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People around the world are looking to international pharmacies for filling their prescription needs. We provide a link to Canada and international prescription filling pharmacies catering to the United Sates Medicare customers.. more »

How to Care for a Blind Person

By eHow Health Editor

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Having a disabled person in your life can be a challenge. Many blind people have never had sight, so they cannot relate to color, shape or perspective. Here are steps you can take to help a blind person live with his or her handicap... more »

How to Care for Someone With Pancreatic Cancer

By eHow Health Editor

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Usually asymptomatic in its early stages, pancreatic cancer almost always develops in the exocrine cells that produce digestive fluids in the pancreas. While medical treatment can pose challenges, the good news is that there's plenty you can do ... more »

How to Change Dressing on a PICC Line

By eHow Health Editor

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Your child or spouse is finally released from the hospital, but she still needs an IV. A PICC line (peripherally inserted central catheter) is a soft plastic tube that lasts much longer than the standard IV because the tip goes in a very large ... more »

How to Diagnose a Punctured Lung

By eHow Health Editor

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A punctured lung usually occurs after a person experiences a gunshot, stabbing, fractured rib or ill-fated medical procedure. Such penetrating injuries damage the thin lining around the lungs and inside the chest walls known as the pleura. Gas ... more »

How to Find an Assisted Living Facility for Someone With Alzheimer's Disease or Dementia

By eHow Health Editor

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You will want to make sure the facility has a separate and secured unit for seniors who suffer from Alzheimer's disease or dementia... more »

How to Find Support Groups for Caregivers of Spouses with Brain Injuries

By Simone Hardy

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We all need help at some time in our lives. This is especially true when you are the one giving the care to another. More importantly, when that person receiving your care is your spouse, it can be overwhelming. Fear not, for you are not alone. ... more »

How to Evaluate Alternatives to Nursing Home Care

By Carol Tilley-Williams

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The notion of a nursing home is very frightening to many people, largely because it feels like the surrender of independence. If you or a loved one is faced with the likelihood of nursing home care, you should evaluate all the alternatives ... more »

How to Determine Length of Stay in the Hospital After Open Heart Surgery

By eHow Health Editor

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Open heart surgery is a major operation and the hours following surgery are considered critical. The duration of your hospital stay after the surgery depends on the exact condition or healing of the heart. Read on to learn how to determine the ... more »

How to Make an Occupied Bed

By eHow Health Editor

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If you have a loved one that is too sick to get up while you change the bed linens, you can make the bed while she's still in it. It takes a bit of finesse. But with some practice, you can make an occupied bed without even touching the clean bed ... more »

How to Plan Financially for Long-Term Caregiving

By eHow Health Editor

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Fortunately, we are living longer than ever before and with a greater quality of life. With this extended lifespan, however, comes the necessity for much more careful financial planning since we do not want our parents to have to work or care for ... more »

How to Change a Bedridden Person

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This is how it is done in the hospital setting, by professional care givers... more »

How to Choose a Nursing Home

By eHow Health Editor

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There are many ways to find the perfect nursing home, from formulaic checklists to references from friends and family. Sometimes economics or geographical location is the basis for choice. No matter where or how much a nursing home costs, ... more »

How to Determine the Best Time to Have a Hysterectomy

By eHow Health Editor

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Except in cases of cancer, a hysterectomy is rarely an urgent surgical procedure. If you are planning on having children or have other obligations, you should make sure you know when is the best time to have a hysterectomy... more »

How to Evaluate and Survive a Large, City Hospital or City Hospital Emergency Room

By Lindaperry

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WARNING: This is a very strong and graphic article. If you are weak-hearted, ill or not able to read serious articles and true story accounts of hospitals stays, you are urged to stop reading right now. All others, continue on. When do you ... more »

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