Day: December 15, 2014

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Three Things to Do Before Putting a Loved One in a Nursing Home

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Putting a loved one in a nursing home can be a tough decision, but in some cases, it may be the best choice for their health, safety, and quality of life. Many nursing homes allow a person a level of independent living while still ensuring that he or she is safe and getting the medical care that he or she needs. If you’re considering putting a loved one in an assisted living community, here are a few things you need to do.

1. Be Open About the Decision.
The first thing you should do is be as open as possible about the decision. It can be a tough realization for an elderly parent to come to, that they need help and can no longer live safely with the same amount of independence and to admit that they need help. Trying to force a parent into a long term care facility might make the process more difficult than just being open about your concerns and what needs to be done to help them.

2. Find a Place That Will Suit Your Parent’s Future Needs.
Admitting a parent to an assisted living community is usually a permanent move, so making sure that whichever facility you choose will be able to accommodate his or her future needs is essential. Having to move into a new place will be enough of an adjustment without having to pick up and move to another one in a few years.

3. Figure Out Finances.
Assisted living homes do cost money, so it’s important to plan well and figure out how it’s going to be paid for in the long term before actually making the decision. Again, putting parents in a home is a big decision, and you don’t want to disrupt their lives further by having to move them. Do your research and evaluate your resources before committing to a facility.

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3 Evidence-Based Hair Loss Solutions You Should Consider

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It seems like every time you turn the page in a magazine, there’s an ad for a new hair loss treatment. But the sad reality is that most of these treatments aren’t evidenced based, and won’t result in any hair regrowth at all. If you want to narrow your search to treatments that have been shown to be both safe and effective, here are the main three hair loss solutions you should consider:

  1. Medical Treatment:

    Much male pattern baldness is caused by something called miniaturization. This is a phenomenon in which strands of hair become thinner, shorter and weaker with each cycle of hair growth. Early on, one of the most common treatments for balding caused by miniaturization is medical (drug) treatment. There are two drugs that have been approved by the FDA for treatment of male pattern baldness. Arguably the most effective option is Propecia, a prescription that is only available for men. Another popular option, Rogaine, can be used by both men and women.

  2. Hair Transplant Surgery:

    There are two main kinds of hair transplant surgery (follicular unit extraction and follicular unit transplantation), but it’s best not to get bogged down in the details until you actually talk to a hair transplant surgeon and figure out if you’re a candidate for either one. In both cases, the surgeon removes donor grafts from one area of the head or body, and then implants them in a bald spot or along a receding hairline. Although the transplanted hairs themselves may fall out, the implanted follicles begin to produce natural hair growth on their own. This makes hair transplant procedures the most effective treatment available for people suffering from severe hair loss.

  3. Laser Hair Growth Stimulation:

    Don’t panic — these aren’t the same lasers that are used to remove hair. Low level laser therapy, or LLLT, has been shown to sometimes be effective in encouraging follicles to produce more or thicker hair. It’s thought that this works by energizing the hair follicle. There’s not as much support for laser treatment as there is for the previous two methods, so it’s often used in conjunction with other treatments in order to maximize results. As with all hair loss solutions, you should consult a respected hair loss doctor before proceeding.

Are there any other hair loss treatments you’ve been considering? Share your thoughts or ask questions in the comments section below.

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