Leg pain can be a wake up call
Leg pain is most commonly caused by blockages in your blood vessels. Known as arteriosclerosis, it does not only occur in your heart but it can happen anywhere in your body, when it is known as PAD or peripheral arterial disease.
Statistically about 25% of people who experience PAD in their legs will die in 5 years from a heart attack or or related heart problems. Even more alarming, 50% of people who whose leg pains prevent them from walking even short distances may die within 5 years.
Early diagnosis, treatment and lifestyle changes can prevent this. If you are having any discomfort or pain in your legs, consult your doctor.
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Monday, 20 July 2020
The importance of good home care to conserve the abilities of the elderly
Our population is progressively increasing life expectancy. According to European figures, current life expectancy is 83 years, while in 2000, it was 79 years. South African figures are obviously very different across all of the population, but will apply to a certain extent to the average middle to higher income senior citizen in our country.
However, ageing is not necessarily consistent with maintaining good health.
It is very important to promote active aging to prevent the disease or act as a palliative reinforcement when it already exists, so that the aged do not only live longer, but also in the best conditions. However, as a result of the development of certain pathologies, with age, tendencies towards sedentary lifestyle and social isolation develop.
Most of the dependent elderly people living in their homes are cared for by their direct relatives or non-professional caregivers. Most of them do not have enough support for the elderly to maintain physical and cognitive abilities, often showing a rapid deterioration that implies changes and restrictions for the caregiver and the greater in personal, family, social and work life.
The objective is not to take care, but to take good care, which in some cases requires the help of expert professionals in the care of the elderly, whether at home or in residential centers.
However, it is often difficult for people to leave their home where they have lived all their lives, especially when they are in an initial or moderate situation of dependency and it is still feasible to receive support in their own home.
Therefore, there are services that facilitate receiving the appropriate care at home by professionals.
Private care giving allows older people to access the professional care without leaving their homes. They offer services for families in which, based on an assessment of the needs of the elderly person, an Individualized care plan will be worked out.
In addition, the caregiver has expert advice 24 hours 7 days 365 days a year by a Care Coordinator and a specialized team. In addition to a comprehensive medical assessment and continuity of care of a medical expert in care for the elderly. With these services it is guaranteed that the oldest person continues in his home without losing quality of life and delaying the physical and cognitive deterioration, as long as possible.
Consult with a reputable caring organisation before you employ a carer.
Monday, 7 May 2018
You are never too old to learn.
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Age 51: I've learned that you can tell a lot about a man by the way he handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights.Age 52: I've learned that keeping a vegetable garden is worth a medicine cabinet full of pills.**Age 53: I've learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you miss them terribly after they die.*Age 58: I've learned that making a living is not the same thing as making a life.
*Age 62:I've learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance.*Age 64: I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands. You need to be able to throw something back.*Age 65: I've learned that if you pursue happiness, it will elude you. But if you focus on your family, the needs of others, your work, meeting new people,
And doing the very best you can, happiness will find you.
Age 66: I've learned that whenever I decide something with kindness, I usually make the right decision.*Age 72: I've learned that everyone can use a prayer.*Age 74: I've learned that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one.*Age76: I've learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone. People love that human touch - holding hands, a warm hug,
Or just a friendly pat on the back.*Age 80: I've learned that I still have a lot to learn.
Very elementary
Our fellow senior Lars, has sent this. It is too priceless not to share. Thank you Lars.
Sherlock
Holmes and Dr. Watson go on a camping trip. After a good dinner and a bottle of
wine, they retire for the night, and go to sleep. Some hours later, Holmes wakes
up and nudges his faithful friend. “Watson, look up at the sky and tell me what
you see.”
“I
see millions and millions of stars, Holmes” replies
Watson.
“And
what do you deduce from that?”
Watson
ponders for a minute. “Well, astronomically, it tells me that there are millions
of galaxies and potentially billions of planets. Astrologically, I observe that
Saturn is in Leo. Horologically, I deduce that the time is approximately a
quarter past three. Meteorologically, I suspect that we will have a beautiful
day tomorrow. Theologically, I can see that God is all powerful, and that we are
a small and insignificant part of the universe.”
What
does it tell you, Holmes?
Holmes
is silent for a moment. “Watson, you idiot!” he says. “Someone has stolen our
tent!”
All the best
wishes
Lars
Tuesday, 14 November 2017
7 Myths about making a will
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Cannabis - A hot topic at the moment. Pause, read and think.
Are our authorities and legal system right about cannabis? We decided to publish this piece from Canada for its informative value. It is up to every individual to make up his own mind. You can write to us at pensionpower@gmail.com and we will publish your opinion without prejudice.
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Friday, 29 September 2017
The magic Bank account.
"DON'T COMPLAIN ABOUT GROWING OLD !" SOME PEOPLE DON'T GET THE PRIVILEGE!
THE AUTHOR IS NOT KNOWN.
IT WAS FOUND IN THE BILLFOLD
OF COACH PAUL BEAR BRYANT,
ALABAMA, AFTER HE DIED IN 1982
IT WAS FOUND IN THE BILLFOLD
OF COACH PAUL BEAR BRYANT,
ALABAMA, AFTER HE DIED IN 1982
Imagine that you had won the
following *PRIZE* in a contest:
Each morning your bank would deposit
$86,400 In your private account for your use.
However, this prize has Rules:
The set of Rules: 1. Everything that you didn't spend during
each day would be taken away from you. 2. You may not simply transfer
money into some other account. 3. You may only spend It. 4. Each morning upon awakening,
The bank opens your account with
another $86,400 for that Day. 5. The bank can end the game without warning;
at any time, it can say, Game Over!"
It can close the account
And you will not receive a new one. What would you personally Do? You would buy anything and
Everything you wanted right?
Not only for yourself,
but for all the people you love and care for.
Even for people you don't know,
because you couldn't possibly
spend it all on yourself, right? You would try to spend every penny,
and use it all, because you knew it
would be replenished in the morning, right? ACTUALLY, This GAME is REAL... Shocked ??? YES! Each of us is already a winner Of this *PRIZE*.
We just can't seem to see it The PRIZE is *TIME* 1. Each morning we awaken to
Receive 86,400 seconds as a gift of Life. 2. And when we go to sleep at Night,
any remaining time is not credited to us. 3. What we haven't used up that Day is forever lost. 4. Yesterday is forever Gone. 5. Each morning the account is refilled,
but the bank can dissolve your account
at any time WITHOUT WARNING... SO, what will YOU do with your 86,400 seconds? Those seconds are worth so much
More than the same amount in dollars.
Think about it and remember to
Enjoy every second of your life,
because time races by so
much quicker than You think. So take care of yourself, be Happy,
love deeply and enjoy life! Here's wishing you a wonderful And beautiful day.
Start spending....
following *PRIZE* in a contest:
Each morning your bank would deposit
$86,400 In your private account for your use.
However, this prize has Rules:
The set of Rules: 1. Everything that you didn't spend during
each day would be taken away from you. 2. You may not simply transfer
money into some other account. 3. You may only spend It. 4. Each morning upon awakening,
The bank opens your account with
another $86,400 for that Day. 5. The bank can end the game without warning;
at any time, it can say, Game Over!"
It can close the account
And you will not receive a new one. What would you personally Do? You would buy anything and
Everything you wanted right?
Not only for yourself,
but for all the people you love and care for.
Even for people you don't know,
because you couldn't possibly
spend it all on yourself, right? You would try to spend every penny,
and use it all, because you knew it
would be replenished in the morning, right? ACTUALLY, This GAME is REAL... Shocked ??? YES! Each of us is already a winner Of this *PRIZE*.
We just can't seem to see it The PRIZE is *TIME* 1. Each morning we awaken to
Receive 86,400 seconds as a gift of Life. 2. And when we go to sleep at Night,
any remaining time is not credited to us. 3. What we haven't used up that Day is forever lost. 4. Yesterday is forever Gone. 5. Each morning the account is refilled,
but the bank can dissolve your account
at any time WITHOUT WARNING... SO, what will YOU do with your 86,400 seconds? Those seconds are worth so much
More than the same amount in dollars.
Think about it and remember to
Enjoy every second of your life,
because time races by so
much quicker than You think. So take care of yourself, be Happy,
love deeply and enjoy life! Here's wishing you a wonderful And beautiful day.
Start spending....
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