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Including Families and Caregivers

"What would you like your family to know?"

Family and informal caregivers play an important role in the lives of their loved ones. They also play an increasingly important role in how the health care system functions. By communicating effectively with all the individuals involved in your patient's care, you can help him or her while making efficient use of time and resources. Informal caregivers may be important "informants." They can also help to reinforce the importance of information you give or the treatment you prescribe. When a companion is present, be aware of communication issues that arise in three-party interactions. Too often, the conversation may be directed at the companion and not at the patient; in some cases, the encounter can become a "two against one" match, which no one really wins. Whenever possible, try to sit so that you form a triangle and can address both the patient and companion face-to-face.

To protect and honor patient privacy, be sure to check with the patient on how he or she sees the companion's role. In many cases, the caregiver or companion can be a facilitator, helping the patient express concerns and reinforcing what you say. But it is best not to assume that a companion should be included in the medical encounter. First, check with the patient. Conducting the physical exam alone protects the patient's privacy and allows you to raise sensitive issues. The best time to conduct a "mini-mental" exam is during a private exam, so that a family member cannot answer questions or cover for the patient's cognitive lapses.

Families may want to make decisions for a loved one. Adult children especially may want to step in for a parent who has cognitive impairments. If a family member has been named the health care agent or proxy, under some circumstances, he or she has the legal authority to make care decisions. However, without this authority, the patient must make his or her own choices. Try to set clear boundaries with family members, and encourage others to respect them.
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Fight The Bite! Avoid Mosquito Bites to Avoid Infection

When dealing with West Nile virus, prevention is your best bet. Avoid bites and illness; although the chance that any one person is going to become ill from a single mosquito bite remains low, the risk of severe illness and death is highest for people over 50 years old.
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Upper Endoscopy

Upper endoscopy enables the physician to look inside the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum (first part of the small intestine). The procedure might be used to discover the reason for swallowing difficulties, nausea, vomiting, reflux, bleeding, indigestion, abdominal pain, or chest pain. Upper endoscopy is also called EGD, which stands for esophagogastroduodenoscopy (eh-SAH-fuh-goh-GAS-troh-doo-AH-duh-NAH-skuh-pee).
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How To Apply For Social Security and Retirement Benefits

Find out how to apply and when to apply for your Social Security benefits. Find out what information you will need to provide in order to apply for benefits and how to estimate your retirement benefits.
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Identity Theft and Telemarketing

Your personal information is valuable. Protect it! Guard your Social Security, Bank, credit card and Driver's license numbers. Some criminals lie on the telephone to get your personal information. They may lie about who they are, claiming that they're from a legitimate company and that you have a problem with your account. Or they may pose as representatives of a bank or government agency and ask you to confirm your billing information. Once they have your personal information, they can use it to commit identity theft charging your existing credit cards, opening new credit card, checking, or savings accounts, writing fraudulent checks, or taking out loans in your name.
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Pennsylvania Medicaid and Elder Law Attorney
This website lists the signs to look out for and actions to take against elder abuse and neglect. The information provided is crucial to follow to insure that your loved ones stay safe.
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Lawyers of Philadelphia
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Directory for Seniors in Pennsylvania
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Pennsylvania Medicaid and Elder Law Attorney
This website lists the signs to look out for and actions to take against elder abuse and neglect. The information provided is crucial to follow to insure that your loved ones stay safe.
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Link and Resource Directory for Seniors living in Pennsylvania
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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania DWI/DUI Attorneys
Are you facing a possible DWI and DUI conviction? Our directory of Harrisburg DWI Lawyers can help you find the attorneys available. HarrisburgDWILawyer is packed with free legal forms, law resources, book reviews, an Attorney Directory, and more!
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Directory for Seniors in Pittsburgh
Need a caretaker, housekeeper, shopper, ride anywhere? We can help link you up. We can also provide you with a directory of local civic engagement and employment opportunities for adults over the age of 55 who wish to re-enter the workforce.
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Directory for Seniors in Pittsburgh
Need a caretaker, housekeeper, shopper, ride anywhere? We can help link you up. We can also provide you with a directory of local civic engagement and employment opportunities for adults over the age of 55 who wish to re-enter the workforce.
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Attorneys of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania DWI/DUI Attorneys
Are you facing a possible DWI and DUI conviction? Our directory of Harrisburg DWI Lawyers can help you find the attorneys available. HarrisburgDWILawyer is packed with free legal forms, law resources, book reviews, an Attorney Directory, and more!
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Including Families and Caregivers

"What would you like your family to know?"

Fight The Bite! Avoid Mosquito Bites to Avoid Infection

When dealing with West Nile virus, prevention is your best bet. Avoid bites and illness; although the chance that any one person is going to become ill from a single mosquito bite remains low, the risk of severe illness and death is highest for people over 50 years old.
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Upper Endoscopy

How To Apply For Social Security and Retirement Benefits

Find out how to apply and when to apply for your Social Security benefits. Find out what information you will need to provide in order to apply for benefits and how to estimate your retirement benefits.
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Identity Theft and Telemarketing

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Including Families and Caregivers

"What would you like your family to know?"

Fight The Bite! Avoid Mosquito Bites to Avoid Infection

When dealing with West Nile virus, prevention is your best bet. Avoid bites and illness; although the chance that any one person is going to become ill from a single mosquito bite remains low, the risk of severe illness and death is highest for people over 50 years old.more information

Upper Endoscopy

How To Apply For Social Security and Retirement Benefits

Find out how to apply and when to apply for your Social Security benefits. Find out what information you will need to provide in order to apply for benefits and how to estimate your retirement benefits.more information

Identity Theft and Telemarketing

www.seniorsofpennsylvania.com

Computers for Seniors

Health for Seniors

Travel for Seniors

Pets for Seniors

Nutrition for Seniors

Georgia Seniors

Flowers 4 Seniors

Homes for Seniors

Our Sponsors

When dealing with West Nile virus, prevention is your best bet. Avoid bites and illness; although the chance that any one person is going to become ill from a single mosquito bite remains low, the risk of severe illness and death is highest for people over 50 years old.
more information

Find out how to apply and when to apply for your Social Security benefits. Find out what information you will need to provide in order to apply for benefits and how to estimate your retirement benefits.
more information