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Crystal Jo is a Registered Nurse and a professional freelance writer. She uses her expert knowledge, skills and personal experience in senior health, wellness and education to provide content that teaches, engages and inspires readers. When she isn’t writing or working she can be found in the kitchen burning dinner for her husband and 3 young kids when she would rather be out in the garden. Check out her work and how to connect through LinkedIn or at WriteLifeChange.com.

What You Need to Know About Preventing and Treating Septic Shock

Septic shock sounds like a scary condition because it is. There are reported to be over 270,000 deaths each year in North America due to sepsis. If you are a caregiver for a parent or senior loved one who is concerned about this diagnosis, read the following tips on how to...

Posted On 22 Mar 2019

, By Crystal Jo

What You Need to Know About Preventing and Treating Pressure Ulcers in the Elderly

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1 out of 10 skilled nursing residents will have bedsores, also known as pressure ulcers. Pressure ulcers are hard to look at, can be painful and put our elderly parents and senior loved ones at risk for infection....

Posted On 20 Mar 2019

, By Crystal Jo

What You Need to Know About Preventing and Treating Diabetes in the Elderly

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that over 30.3 million adults have diabetes in the United States. There are three times as many adults with diabetes now as there were 20 years ago and the majority of people with diabetes are over the age of 45. As we age,...

Posted On 18 Mar 2019

, By Crystal Jo

What You Need to Know About Preventing and Treating Stomach Bugs in the Elderly

Approximately 1% of the population over the age of 65 will be hospitalized and need treatment because of a stomach bug. For many people, getting a stomach bug is just frustrating, but stomach bugs can lead to serious complications and hospitalization in the elderly, who are at a...

Posted On 10 Jan 2019

, By Crystal Jo

What You Need to Know About Preventing and Treating Bronchitis in the Elderly

Breathing is a simple process until you become sick. Bronchitis affects the ability to get air into and out of the lungs and can be acute –appearing after a cold or flu – or chronic – causing an ongoing cough and swelling. Learn more about bronchitis in the elderly and what you...

Posted On 09 Jan 2019

, By Crystal Jo

What You Need to Know About Preventing and Treating Skin Infections in the Elderly

Although the skin is the body’s largest organ and its first and strongest line of defense, it is not often one of the first things that someone thinks about until there is a problem. Learn more about how to prevent and treat skin infections in the elderly, to keep skin...

Posted On 08 Jan 2019

, By Crystal Jo

How to Communicate With Non-Verbal Senior Loved Ones

Being able to speak to loved ones is one of the foundations of a relationship. So what do you do when your parents or senior loved ones are no longer verbal? Learn more about how to communicate with non-verbal senior loved ones using these three research-based tips for continuing...

Posted On 28 Dec 2018

, By Crystal Jo

The Secret to Strengthening Your Memory to Prevent Dementia

A new study suggests brain plasticity in early dementia may be a cause for memory loss but that it can improve the function of other parts of the brain as well. Learn more about the research and how you may be able to prevent dementia or delay the progression of the disease....

Posted On 13 Dec 2018

, By Crystal Jo

Top 5 Activities for Seniors to Enjoy During the Winter Season

Winter is the time of year when most of us want to stay indoors, but it is important to keep the body and mind sharp by staying active. Learn more about five activities that you and your senior loved one can safely enjoy together throughout the winter season. Top 5 Activities for...

Posted On 28 Nov 2018

, By Crystal Jo

What If It Isn’t Dementia?

It is often assumed that dementia is an inevitable part of aging, as the disease currently affects over 50 million people worldwide. What you need to know, however, is that dementia symptoms can have a variety of causes. Learn which causes of dementia may be preventable,...

Posted On 16 Nov 2018

, By Crystal Jo