The number one health crisis in America is Covid-19. According to the CDC, eight out of ten Covid-19 deaths have been adults sixty-five years or older. The elderly have more comorbid conditions, which increases their risk of having a bad outcome from Covid. The most dangerous risk factors are hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and obesity. The […]
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Eldercare: Caregiving During Covid-19
COVID-19 has made caregiving all the more complicated. Unfortunately, people who need caregiving are becoming more isolated than ever. The more human contact a patient gets, the better the quality of life they have. Meet Roz Jones: Rosalind Marshall-Jones is an innovative speaker with more than fifteen years of progressive experience as an entrepreneur and […]
Eldercare: Is Caregiving Replacing the Nursing Home?
Due to current technology and medicine, people can live longer than ever. Assisted living facilities are seeing patients later in their disease. Meet Rosalind Marshall-JonesRosalind Marshall-Jones is an innovative speaker with more than fifteen years of progressive experience as an entrepreneur and leader in the caregiving industry. Rosalind has an extensive medical background that afforded […]
Eldercare: What is care giving?
Roz Jones is a leader in the caregiver industry as the President and CEO of Jacksonville’s Best Caregivers, an organization that provides short and long-term health care. Caregivers have a broad array of roles. Rob Jones tells us it can array from simply monitoring the patient to giving full-time in-home care. Visit TheCareGiverCafe.net and Jacksonville’s […]
How Caregiving is Replacing Long Term Care Facilities
Rosalind Jones joins the Injured Senior Podcast to educate us on caregiving and how it is replacing long term care facilities. Rosalind is a seasoned health care provider who built upon her strong medical foundation by opening Jacksonville’s Best Caregivers, an organization that provides short and long-term health care. Rosalind confirms that caregivers can provide […]
Fatal Workplace Accidents: Older Workers have Highest Death Rates
According to data from the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries Program of the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, older workers are more likely to die on the job than workers in general. The number of aging adults that are mortally injured on the job has increased since 1992. Learn what to do if you notice […]
Benjamin Surmi: Exciting Alzheimer’s Lifestyle Innovations You Need To Hear About
Empowering people to thrive – no matter what disability or cognitive disorder they may live with – is the focus of Benjamin Surmi’s work as a social gerontologist. Currently, Benjamin works in Vancouver, Washington, with Koelsch Communities. There are lots of different issues related to aging. However, the world of dementia is in dire need […]
Six Rules To Follow Right After A Worker’s Compensation Injury
According to the National Council on Aging, more than 40% of Americans 55 above are still employed. Seniors can be more susceptible to getting hurt on the job. In this episode, we will talk about the six rules to follow after a job injury. Report it immediately in writing. Get the names of all witnesses. […]
Sean Marchese: Why Firefighters, First Responders Have High Rate of Mesothelioma and Cancer
Sean Marchese, a registered nurse and oncology writer at The Mesothelioma Center with a background in respiratory and thoracic oncology clinical trials, joins the show again. First, Sean reveals why cancer is so prevalent in firefighters. In fact, cancer is the leading cause of death in firefighters. They have a higher risk of cancer because […]
Five Important Steps to Take After a Slip and Fall
Did you know that 1 million individuals go to the ER every year due to a slip and fall accident? That’s 2,000 people every day. A lot of those individuals are seniors and the elderly part of the aging population. In this episode, you will learn about the five most important steps to take after […]