Nine important questions a caregiver, or family member, should ask the pharmacist 1. What is the brand name and generic name of this medication?Does the name on the pill container match what the doctor prescribed? If not, why? Confirming the drug name and whether the doctor requested the brand name or generic medication helps avoid medication […]
There were two men, both seriously ill, who shared the same hospital room. One man got a seat next to the room’s only window. The man was also allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour each afternoon to help him drain fluids from his lungs. The other man had to spend all […]
The problem Loneliness is on the rise (especially in the current Covid pandemic), and it has been found that feeling lonely can increase a persons risk of dying by nearly 26%. It is said to be even more unhealthy that air pollutions and obesity. The solution Friendship helps protect the brain and body from stress, […]
Life expectancy Life expectancy in ancient Greece was said to be 20 years. In 1870 only 2.5% of all Americans made it to 65, bearing in mind that many women died during childbirth, and many children died at a young age In 1900, most Americans died by 47 years of age. Average life expectancy today […]
Your Ancestors Didn’t Sleep Like You(The Two-sleep System) Ok, maybe your grandparents probably slept like you. But once you go back before the 1800s, sleep starts to look a lot different. Your ancestors slept in a way that modern sleepers would find bizarre – they slept twice. The history The existence of our sleeping twice […]
Wise sayings to inspire us (More or less) 1. When one door closes and another door opens – you are probably in prison.2. To me “drink responsibly” means – don’t spill it!3. Age 60 might be the new ‘40’, but 9: PM is the new midnight. 4. The older I get, the earlier it gets […]
Raise the drawbridge Why People move into retirement villages There is a common misconception that most people are attracted to retirement villages by the provision of care (especially frail care!). But, contrary to popular opinion, only 2% of people over 65 will ever need frail care; and only 8% of people over 80 will need […]
Should people with Alzheimer’s always be told the truth? If, for example, a person with Alzheimer’s asks the whereabouts of a loved one who has died, should one tell the truth? Bearing in mind that as they invariably will forget what had been said yesterday, one might have to repeat the explanation day after day […]
Have the flu vaccinations as well I recently received an email from my medical aid encouraging me to have the annual Flu vaccination. The email read as follows: “Dear member: fight the flu this winter! We have pre-authorised the payment of a flu vaccine for HENRY T. Your health is your wealth. (The only proviso […]
ANOTHER ACCOLADE OF PRAISE FOR CARE STAFF Banksy is an anonymous England-based street artist, vandal, political activist, and film director, active since the 1990s. His satirical street art and subversive epigrams combine dark humour with graffiti executed in a distinctive stencilling technique. His works of political and social commentary have been featured on streets, walls, […]