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Elder & Caregiver Resource Fair 2011 – Poster and Flyers: Download yours now
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Doctor Visit Worksheet & Senior Emergency Wallet Card
Doctor Visit Worksheet
Doctor visits can be confusing for older adults. Take this doctor visit worksheet to an appointment so you can write down questions, answers, and what you need to do next.
Doctor Visit Worksheet (PDF)
Senior Emergency Wallet Card
Keep emergency information quickly available wherever your loved one goes. Information such as emergency contacts, medical data and a medical conditions list are easily available with this wallet card.
Emergency Wallet Card (PDF)
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Allergies and Conditions With Worksheet
Allergies and Conditions
Your loved ones and any emergency workers who may assist your senior in a medical crisis should be aware of allergies or conditions that a senior is suffering from, including:
- Foods
- Seasonal Allergies
- Medications
- Heart Problems
- Diabetes
- Arthritis
- Macular Degeneration
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Medications and Dosages With Worksheet
Medications and Dosages
Tracking medications is one of the most important exercises that a family caregiver can do to help keep an older adult safe from medication accidents. This worksheet is a valuable resource to keep all of a senior’s medications and dosages up-to-date.
Medication Tracker Worksheet (PDF)
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First Blood Test to Determine Cognitive Impairment in Parkinson’s Disease
Developed by Penn Researchers
Predicting Dementia in Parkinson’s to Accelerate Drug Development for Related Dementia
PHILADELPHIA –Researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine’s Udall Center for Parkinson’s Research have developed the first blood-based biomarker test to predict cognitive decline in Parkinson’s disease (PD). If results can be replicated and standardized in other Parkinson patients, by other investigators, the test could be a useful tool to use in selecting patients for the development of new drugs that can slow or prevent this complication of the disease. Continue reading
Posted in Alzheimer's, Memory Health