Flu Season: Remember That Flu Can Kill Older Adults

Flu isn’t just an inconvenience, especially among the elderly population. For expert information on how caregivers can help their elders stay healthy and if possible avoid the flu, I reached out to  Martie Moore, R.N., MAOM, CPHQ, who is Chief Nursing Officer, Medline Industries, Inc. for some answers.  **Q. Martie, what steps should be taken short of hibernation to avoid getting the flu in the first place?   Read full article on HealthCentral about the flu season and what you can do to help your elderly loved one: Support a caregiver or jump start discussion in support groups with real stories - for bulk orders of Minding Our Elders e-mail Carol Related articles Why Medicaid matters to anyone who plans to grow old Associations Advocating for Family Caregivers - Transforming Lives and More Robot caregivers for the elderly could be just 10 years away                Related StoriesMany Common Drugs Have Surprising Mental Side EffectsWhen One Parent Dies the Survivor's Need for Assistance Often Becomes More ApparentMedications Should be Carefully Controlled as Alzheimer's Advances 
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