What Doesn't Get Noticed with MS

This excellent blog describes the pain often associated with Multiple Sclerosis. Gleason notes that pain is the one symptom that people don’t notice with MS, yet it is a very real part of the disease. It is so important to try and manage the pain and minimize the suffering associated with MS. It is our hope at EasyUndies that our product can help ease the burden of dressing for those affected by MS.

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Aging in Place, Safely

Today's aging population is growing faster than any other time. In the US alone 10,000 people a day are turning 65. We all need to be proactive about our health and our future. When looking to the future more and more people are choosing to remodel a existing home than to move to an assisted living home. When choosing a contractor for the remodel, make sure you find one who is certified in CAPS (certified aging-in-place specialist.) The CAPS program, which was launched in 2002, teaches the technical, business management and customer-service skills essential for serving the fast-growing segment of the senior residential remodeling industry.

Remember, always check out who you are hiring to come into your home and do work.  Call others they have done work for. Doing this task now will save you time and money in the long run.  

Rochelle

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Adaptive Clothing helping Little Girls

I had to pass along this article on a new, adaptive clothing line for little girls by Tyler Byrom. She comments, “As I was volunteering, I got to spend time with young children and saw just how great the need was to feel normal.” It struck me that people of any age struggling with a disability just want to feel normal and part of their community. All of us can help in so many little ways, like opening the heavy door or giving up our seat on a train. Well wishes to Tyler in her new endeavor!

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The Collaboration of Aging

It is so true that “…privacy is [often] compromised to accommodate the changes associated with aging.” Often a caregiver’s schedule does not necessarily coincide with the elderly person’s living at home. As Stadler suggests, aging really is a collaborative process. Thoughtful design of space and innovations like adaptive clothing are tools that can ease the transitions in aging.

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Walking in Others' Shoes

What an interesting story and worth reading. When caring for someone, you never really know what they are thinking or going through. Now with help, a daughter was able to see life through her mom's eyes. What a great opportunity to learn and understand.

It's always important when caring for someone to try to look at life as they see it. 

Take care, 

Rochelle

www.easyundies.net

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Preventing Falls

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that one of every three adults older than 65 will fall each year. This article includes tips for preventing falls.

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Take care, 

Rochelle

www.easyundies.net

A Caregivers Corp

In addition to the uniqueness of this idea, to create a “Caregivers Corp,” I enjoyed the thought that “One welcome byproduct … could be less age segregation and ageism, greater bonds across generations.” How wonderful to envision communities where younger generations assist the elderly with some of life’s daily challenges. Driving and shopping are obvious areas for sure, but teaching some of the basics of an ever-changing technology is another. As the definition of “caregiver” and the needs of the elderly evolve in our communities, who better than younger generations to assist in fulfilling these roles? If successful, aging in place can become a reality for more people in the years to come.

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