Retirement? Overrated!

Hospital Delirium causes disconnections with reality that may be frightening for both sufferers and witnesses. Delirium is a symptom of serious conditions, which can become life threatening. In a hospitalized patient, it should be considered a medical crisis. Outside the hospital, it indicates an underlying illness or condition that is potential if an individual is showing possible signs of delirium, loved ones should seek medical attention as soon as possible. Understanding how to detect, prevent, and treat delirium may help save lives.

Dementia and delirium are both conditions that may cause sufferers to exhibit difficult behaviors. To prevent injuries and worsening conditions, caregivers should work to identify the cause of the behaviors. Once causes have been assessed, it may be possible to take steps to mitigate the behaviors. 

The other night on popular entertainment show E! News, Kendall Jenner, the spawn of Kris Kardashian Jenner and her long suffering husband Bruce, graced viewers with a quote that would make Noah Webster see red:

Retirement, for most people, is a dream come true. You finally have the time to do all of the things you wanted to do, such as explore new hobbies or even travel the world if you so choose. Yet, sometimes all that free time can get a little overwhelming.

Most of us spend our entire lives working and wishing we had more free time. Then retirement comes and it’s surprisingly difficult to keep busy. However, there are many options for occupying your time and supporting healthy aging, including going back to school.

Technology is in every part of our lives these days. Whether it’s recording your favorite TV show while you’re at dinner or using your phone to set your alarm in the morning, the great achievements in technology have made our both our personal lives and professional lives better, including the role of caregiver.

While a caregiver’s job is never easy, there have been a few technological advances to make things go a little smoother. There are several mobile phone applications available that can help remind caregivers when the ones they are caring for need to take their medication. One such app – Med Helper, can track not only the pill schedule, but also doctor’s appointments, prescriptions and even the correct dosage of each medication. A similar program is the Caregiver’s Touch, an app that not only has a mobile version, but a web version as well. Not only can you track medications, you can also store insurance information and emergency contacts.

About 66 million adult Americans perform an average of 19 hours a week of caregiving duties for loved ones. Add that to a fulltime job and a family, and you have about 30 percent of adults who miss an average of seven days of work a year to help with caregiving responsibilities. Before getting worn out or frustrated, consider these points to manage your caregiving responsibilities.