Senior Dehydration
Dehydration Can be Especially Dangerous for Seniors With warmer weather finally making its way to us, it’s time to talk about a common but extremely serious topic that affects us…
Living Well, Aging Well
By CarePatrol Baltimore Perspective is an amazing thing. The way you look at life changes as you age. No doubt about it. At 25 or even 35, your whole life…
Tips for Proper Mask Wearing
The CDC offers up some simple, effective, and straight forward tips for wearing and caring for your face masks in the effort to prevent COVID19 infections (1): Wash your hands…
Seniors and Telemedicine – COVID’s Impact On Care Delivery
COVID19 capitulated telemedicine into the must-have solution for virtual care that only a global calamity can drive. Telemedicine, already a successful, though marginally utilized innovation in care delivery, was bumping…
Becoming a Certified Dementia Care Trainer
By CarePatrol of Baltimore Dementia is a spectrum of disorders of the brain, most commonly effecting memory, cognition, reasoning, mood, and coordination. It is an affliction that is growing rapidly…
The Many Different Dimensions of Dementia
By CarePatrol of Baltimore Most of us have heard of Alzheimer’s disease and have a sense of the debilitating effects that it has on a person. What many people don’t…
In the Time of COVID, Make Tough Decisions With a Clear Mind. Advance Directives are More Important Than Ever.
By CarePatrol of Baltimore Big discussions now save bigger headaches later. Last Will and Testament, Power of Attorney, Advance Directives – these are all intimidating concepts. It’s no wonder many…
Leveraging Expertise In Senior Placement In The Face Of Covid-19
By CarePatrol of Baltimore Finding the right placement for a loved one is never an easy task. Emotions, fears, worries, and finances all tangle into what is often one of…
Seniors at Risk for Fraudulent Credit Card Charges
By CarePatrol of Baltimore Fraudulent credit card charges are not a new thing. However, thieves are getting more and more clever with posting innocent-looking, somewhat familiar charges, like recurring small…
Planning The Elder Care Journey
CarePatrol of Baltimore Everyone has a journey. Aging is part of the human experience and we’ve not yet found any loopholes that escape us from this journey. Whether you’re managing…
Keeping Seniors “Connected”
By CarePatrol of Baltimore Now more than ever we need to check on seniors in our communities. We need social connection to thrive—no matter our age. In this time of…
The Benefit of Support Groups For Multiple Sclerosis Patients
By CarePatrol of Baltimore You never really think about support groups, that is –until you do. Until you are faced with something that you don’t want to face alone, facing…