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Elderly Health Issues
According to the National Council on Aging, about 92 percent of seniors have at least one chronic disease and 77 percent have at least two. Heart disease, stroke, cancer, and diabetes are among the most common and costly chronic health conditions causing two-thirds of deaths each year.

Everyone should have health insurance? I say everyone should have health care. I’m not selling insurance.
― Dennis Kucinich

Elderly Health Issues

Cognitive health is focused on a person’s ability to think, learn and remember. The most common cognitive health issue facing the elderly is dementia, the loss of those cognitive functions. Approximately 47.5 million people worldwide have dementia—a number that is predicted to nearly triple in size by 2050. (Source: vitalrecord.tamhsc.edu)
Fills visit dead space.
Exposes the hidden agenda.
Respects the parent’s opinion.
Gives me alternative ideas.
Clinical interview questions.
Planning a medical scheme.

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Bridges Health Services earns its name. The nursing staff and administration are attentive, timely, and very good at educating family members and keeping them up to date on a loved one’s status. I am grateful my mom is under their care.

Suzanne
Suzanne

Thank you, I believe people are meant to be in each other’s lives. I feel fortunate and honored that our Home Health nurse was in our lives helping us through this difficult time. Your nurses’ love for patients is incredible and we have grown to love her. I feel supported and confident in my decisions. Thank you. 

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Ella

I could never replace the solace and time your hospice nurse spent with us during these past months. She is inspirational and in our prayers of thanks.

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Tracen, Vanessa & Alexander

Thank you for everything. Your hospice nurse’s prayers brought tremendous support to my family during this difficult time. God has given you all a special talent to bring comfort to families.

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Charlene, Ashley & Matthew

My mom fell down suffering injuries that prevented any recovery. Immediately after our Bridges Hospice consultation medical equipment & supplies were delivered to our home. My mom spent her last days relaxed, surrounded by care, comfort, and pain-free. She passed on her own terms peacefully.

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Marcella

Your Bridges Hospice nurse is the kindest person I have ever met in my life, available 24/7 providing the ultimate care for my mom and emotional support to our family. I had the most amazing experience with Bridges Hospice. We have been blessed to have Bridges in our lives, from beginning to end Nana loved and respected you. Today we placed her with my dad in the ground. It was a peaceful farewell in her honor. Again I thank you with all my heart. 

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