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SENIOR CORNER Senior Safety
by MARTHA OWEN & SUSAN GUY Continued attention to National
Safety Awareness Month in June allows us to focus again on senior safety. Nearly 90 percent of seniors say they want to stay in their home. Doing so gives them a wonderful sense of continued independence. But having mom or dad live alone
Village Surgical Associates Has Been Named An
American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
Center of Excellence
can be a source of worry for their adult children. The, ”What if?” sce- narios can often overwhelm the mind. “What if she falls down?” “What if he forgets something on the stove?” “What if she doesn’t tell me it’s get- ting harder for her to get around?” If you feel like this, you’re not alone. In 2007, the AARP surveyed Boomer women and found that two- thirds are concerned about their par- ents’ ability to live independently. Vast amounts of information are available at your fingertips with the internet. Available on www.caregiverstress.com is the following: Answering the Call features a senior emergency kit, which includes work- sheets and checklists which were developed by Humana Points of Caregiving. It is designed to help family caregivers gather details about a senior’s doctors, pharmacy and insurance company, medications and dosages, as well as aller- gies. Power of attorney and other important information. This toolkit will provide you with all the important information you need in a centrally located file so you are ready for a crisis, day or night. The toolkit materials are available for download on www.caregiverstress.com. Other topics available at the same location are: • Senior Depression • Senior Scams
• Senior Driving an Individual Issue • Look and See Signs of Aging • Threat of Natural Disasters Calls for Preparedness Plan to Protect
Seniors
• When it’s Time to go to the Doctor … Here’s What to Ask • Senior Holiday Checklist • Senior Safety Checklist • 10 Signs a Senior May Be in Trouble
Dr. James Classen Dr. Leo Davidson
If you are 100 lbs. or more overweight and want more information about bariatric surgical options (including gastric bypass, lap band and other procedures) please attend our upcoming educational forums:
Wednesday, July 20th
Wednesday, August 17th at 6:30 p.m.
Cape Fear Valley Education Center
For an appointment with Doctors Classen or Davidson or to reserve a seat at our FREE educational seminar, please call
910.323.2626
1841 Quiet Cove • Fayetteville, NC 28304 www.villagesurgical.com
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MARTHA OWEN & SUSAN GUY, Owners of Home Instead Senior Care, Contributing Writers. COM- MENTS? editor@upandcomingweekly.com
Nearly 90 percent of seniors say they want to stay in their home. Doing so gives them a wonderful sense of continued indepen- dence.
