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| Dianna Malkowksi |
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Dianna Malkowski, Physician Assistant & Nutritionist
It’s
common for children of the elderly to realize over the holidays that Mom or Dad
may need help to stay safe and healthy at home. Here are few solutions to help
improve seniors’ quality of life and increase their children’s peace of mind.
Hunger
and malnutrition are very real problems for America’s seniors. Among the many
causes of malnutrition, including financial limitations, medications and
depression, physical problems also limit seniors’ ability to shop for and
prepare meals. There are a variety of programs to help seniors get proper
nutrition. If your loved one doesn’t qualify for federal or state nutrition
programs, consider a service like Mom’s Meals.
Mom’s Meals delivers nutritionally balanced, freshly prepared meals to customers’
homes.
Designed to meet the needs of our aging population, each meal contains
fresh foods, is microwaveable and will keep in the refrigerator for two weeks.
Mom’s Meals offers 45 unique meal choices, including specialty choices like
low-sodium, low-fat, gluten-free and more.
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| Mom's Meals delivers fresh foods. |
Caregivers
who are trying to keep loved ones safe and secure in their home environment may
want to consider the Philips Lifeline personal emergency response system.
Lifeline includes a wearable, waterproof pendant for fast access to help 24
hours a day, seven days a week. The CareGiver Partnership offers its customers
a special discount on the Philips Lifeline service, including free activation
valued up to $80.
If
an elderly loved one needs in-home care, respite care, personal care or
companionship, Visiting Angels is a national, private-duty network that
provides nonmedical senior care. The customer chooses the services, selects the
caregiver and dictates schedules for feeding, bathing, etc. Caregivers are
continually monitored through telephone check-ins and home visits to ensure
recipients are cared for according to the standards of Visiting Angels.
For
personalized assistance with these and other caregiving solutions, call our team
of experts at 1-800-985-1353, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Central
Standard Time.
Dianna
Malkowski is a Board Certified Physician Assistant and Mayo Clinic trained
nutritionist specializing in diabetes, cancer, wound healing, therapeutic diets
and nutrition support. She serves on the board of professional advisers for The
CareGiver Partnership and enjoys working with patients and caregivers alike. Ask Dianna a question.
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