New Book: Navigating Smell and Taste Disorders

Product Description

Navigating Smell and Taste Disorders is a unique collaboration between a doctor and a food consultant that both addresses the subject of smell and taste loss and provides food preparation tips and a special recipe section that will appeal to other senses and make food attractive again. This is a must-have reference book for all those living with smell and taste disorders.






The book covers the whole disorder including

• How smell and taste work
• Causes of smell and taste problems
• Treatments
• What you can expect when you visit a specialist
• Recipes that will appeal to other senses and make food attractive again
• First-person accounts of coping with this

Navigating Smell and Taste Disorders is the inaugural book in the series Neurology Now Books™ from the American Academy of Neurology. Inspired by Neurology Now®, the AAN’s leading neurologic patient information magazine, Neurology Now Books are written from a multidisciplinary approach, combining the expertise of a neurologist with other related experts and patients and caregivers. Each volume will provide the reader, with the most up-to-date information, answers to questions and concerns, and first-person accounts of others who are living with a neurologic disorder.

Reviews

“Navigating Smell and Taste Disorders is an enlightening guide for those who suffer from chemosensory disorders The first of its kind, this patient-oriented approach should be hailed as a groundbreaking book. It is highly recommended... “—Alan R. Hirsch, MD, Neurological Director
Smell & Taste Treatment and Research Foundation, Chicago, IL

“Dr. DeVere and Ms. Calvert offer interesting insights, reasonable and concise information, and solid advice. Navigating Smell and Taste Disorders delivers."—Debbie Hanna, President, Alzheimer's Association, Capital of Texas Chapter

“ A “must read”…I recommend this book to anyone who may have lost smell and taste functions and to all medical students and practitioners.”—Graham Bell, PhD, Editor Chemosense and Conjoint Associate Professor of Medical Sciences, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia

"These recipes are easy to prepare and allow us to satisfy the taste pallets of all generations of our families. We are glad there is a resource like this that we can access."—Harry and Cindy Zimmerman, Austin, Texas

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More Insurers Exiting Long Term Care Market

If this trend continues it may be a good idea to get a policy sooner rather than later if you are thinking about it. John Hancock is the 800# gorilla in the market.

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Great Information from a valued partner of Senior Helpers. We highly recommend Accountable Aging Services!

Mary and Mick Koffend give an unbiased and nonpartisan view on what the recently passed health care reform means to those who are on, or about to be on, Medicare.

http://www.accountableaging.com/Newsletter/Newsletter_2010_November.pdf

Private Caregivers: Independent Contractors or Employees?

It is very tempting to compare the hourly rate of hiring a private caregiver to that of an agency caregiver and conclude that one would save quite a bit of money by hiring the private caregiver. After all, private caregivers usually charge anywhere from $12 - $15 per hour whereas Agency caregivers usually come with an hourly charge of $18 - $22.

There are many reasons for choosing and agency in the face of these numbers:

1. In almost every case the Law requires that private caregivers be treated as employees and NOT contractors. Thus requiring the withholding and payment of employment taxes.
2. If you employ a caregiver privately you should ensure that you have a Workman's Compensation policy that covers your employees. If not, claims against the assets or estate could result.
3. Scheduling, vacations, sick time, hiring and firing and all the other headaches that come along with employees

By the time you take into account the total cost of hiring private caregivers an agency cost model may look like the better deal overall.

Here is an Article from a Law Firm that goes into some of the issues in more details.

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Caregiving 101: A First Glance at Aging in America

Caregiving 101: A First Glance at Aging in America

It's old news that we are growing older as a nation, but only four in ten Americans, aged 40 to 70, know that 60 to 70 percent of 65-year-olds today will require long-term care services at some point in their lives.

There are more than 45 million caregivers for older adults. These are people who need information and support to make their lives easier.

Who Needs Our Care?

We need to be aware of our changing demographics.  Statistics today will quickly become personal realities -- affecting our families, friends and neighbors.

• The number of people aged 85 or older—those most likely to need long-term care services is expected to increase by 74 percent between 2007 and 2030. (AARP Public Policy Institute. Across the States 2009. Profiles of Long Term Care and Independent Living.)
• In the next 20 years, one in five people will be 65 or older and this population is projected to grow by more than four times as fast as the population as a whole. (U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, Annual Social and Economic Supplement, 2008).  And older adults are living longer, too.

Please Honor America's Veterans Today - and every day

A Veteran is someone, who at one point in their life, wrote a blank check payable to the United States of America for an amount up to, and including, their life. That is beyond honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer remember that fact. Copy and paste this as your status if you are a Vet, know a Vet, Love a Vet or want to show support to those that served or are still serving.

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Providing Home Care for an Older Adult: A Good Fit?

By Kate Rauch, Caring.com senior editor

What to consider when an older adult needs daily care at home

When someone you're caring for begins to need daily care, one option is to set up systems to provide care in her own home. Whether this will work depends on many factors, including her health and your ability to give or hire care. The first step is to realistically review what's involved.

Will it work on a practical level for her to live at home?

• Start with a medical consultation. When an older adult needs daily assistance, start by consulting with her doctor about housing options. Be sure to ask how her needs could change over time, which may influence your decision.
• Home safety and accessibility. Her house may need adaptations, such as grab bars in the bathroom, handrails, and wheelchair ramps. Are these changes doable? Will stairs, stoops, and narrow hallways make getting around difficult or impossible if she uses a wheelchair or walker?
• Room for overnight caregivers. If she needs 24-hour in-home care, is there sleeping space for an overnight caregiver or room for another bed or large couch?
• Space for equipment or supplies. Does she have enough room for a hospital bed (bulkier than a regular bed), commode, oxygen tank, or other portable medical equipment if needed?
• Bathing. Because they're weak or have trouble balancing, some older adults can only bathe in a bathtub. Others need a freestanding shower stall with handholds. Can these adaptations be made?
• Proximity to you. Does she live close enough so you can assist with her care without long commutes? If she lives far away, can you manage -- and afford -- the traveling back and forth, or can you afford to hire a caregiver and possibly even a care manager?

Can you or she afford it?