You may find these links to products and services useful in helping you care for your parents
Life Max is the producer of Mila - a special preparation of Salvia hispanica seed also known as Chia. This seed has high concentrations of fiber, omega 3 fatty acids, protein, antioxidants and phytonutrients. A small clinical study showed that Mila in a head to head comparison with a statin drug had similar effects of lowering LDL (bad) cholesterol and systolic (top number) blood pressure with no side effects. Go to this website to see and hear more information on this exciting new product and to order. Dr. Hall takes this daily as well!
This site contains several organizers to help you manage your parent's finances, to help you organize and manage on site assistants or to select an assisted living facility. These products complement Your Aging Parent's Health Record Organizing System©.
This site is my health and wellness social network. I invite you to join as a health member ($6.00 per month) or a guest (free). As a guest you will have access to my health and wellness blog, you can give me support while I improve my healthy habits and get support during your quest for better health. The health membership gives you access to online resources to support you in your health and wellness goals. You are able to calculate your daily caloric needs to meet your weight goal, to create daily menus that stay within your caloric requirements and use foods that you like, monitor your daily intake of water and your exercise. There is a virtual trainer that will demonstrate a variety of exercises so that you perform them properly and many other resources at your fingertips. You are also able to get the double patented anti-aging/energy product from ViSalus Sciences through my site as well as the patent pending TSS Weight Loss System and several other excellent products. Dr. Hall has started the TSS Weight Loss System and has had excellent results. She is also on the Vi-Pak which includes the anti-aging energy product, the multivitamin/mineral product, the omega oils combination and the supercharged antioxidant formula.
HealthStar Solutions helps people along the healthcare continuum –both providers and patients – find solutions to their healthcare problems through effective training and coaching programs. We offer senior families who now need help navigating the healthcare system to provide services for their elderly loved one. These services include identifying the needs of the senior as well as the family, location of resources to help care for the senior and provide support in finding the best course of action along with other customized services.
CaringBridge provides a network that supports and connects loved ones during critical illness,treatment and recovery. It helps keep loved ones informed during difficult times. In return, family and friends give patient and caregiver support through guestbook messages.
Official Information and services from the US Government.
Your father may be eligible for benefits through the VA (like receiving medications at discounted rates).
This link takes you to a page that lists of drug company assistance programs (not just cancer related) and their contact infomtion as well as for some, a list of drugs they offer in the program.
www.nia.nih.gov/alzheimer
The Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral (ADEAR) Center website
