<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss version="2.0"
	xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
	xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"
	xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
	xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
	xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"
	xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"
	xmlns:georss="http://www.georss.org/georss" xmlns:geo="http://www.w3.org/2003/01/geo/wgs84_pos#" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"
	>

<channel>
	<title>The Professional Geriatric Care Manager's Blog &#187; Safety</title>
	<atom:link href="http://pgcmblog.com/tag/safety/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
	<link>http://pgcmblog.com</link>
	<description>Information from the world of a Professional Geriatric Care Manager</description>
	<lastBuildDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:03:08 +0000</lastBuildDate>
	<language>en</language>
	<sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod>
	<sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency>
	<generator>http://wordpress.com/</generator>
<cloud domain='pgcmblog.com' port='80' path='/?rsscloud=notify' registerProcedure='' protocol='http-post' />
<image>
		<url>http://s2.wp.com/i/buttonw-com.png</url>
		<title>The Professional Geriatric Care Manager's Blog &#187; Safety</title>
		<link>http://pgcmblog.com</link>
	</image>
	<atom:link rel="search" type="application/opensearchdescription+xml" href="http://pgcmblog.com/osd.xml" title="The Professional Geriatric Care Manager&#039;s Blog" />
	<atom:link rel='hub' href='http://pgcmblog.com/?pushpress=hub'/>
		<item>
		<title>New Healthy Information Found Within Apples</title>
		<link>http://pgcmblog.com/2012/02/02/new-healthy-information-found-within-apples/</link>
		<comments>http://pgcmblog.com/2012/02/02/new-healthy-information-found-within-apples/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:30:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amy Shein, GCM</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Amy Shein, GCM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Life]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Research]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Safety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tips]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://pgcmblog.com/?p=1560</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[My husband is in the food industry and gets many interesting articles sent to him via email.  He also knows that, as a Geriatric Care Manager and a Registered Nurse, I am always looking for interesting topics to blog about; he&#8217;s well-informed that I usually blog about good, healthy and helpful food facts for elder adults.  So, [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=pgcmblog.com&amp;blog=5831023&amp;post=1560&amp;subd=pgcmblog&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://pgcmblog.com/2012/02/02/new-healthy-information-found-within-apples/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
	
		<media:content url="http://1.gravatar.com/avatar/bddd44db6969c538137ba340d241c42d?s=96&#38;d=identicon&#38;r=G" medium="image">
			<media:title type="html">amysheingcm</media:title>
		</media:content>
	</item>
		<item>
		<title>Oral Care for the Elderly</title>
		<link>http://pgcmblog.com/2012/01/20/oral-care-for-the-elderly/</link>
		<comments>http://pgcmblog.com/2012/01/20/oral-care-for-the-elderly/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:30:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Varisco, GCM</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Deborah Varisco, GCM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Aging]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Eldercare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Life]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Safety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tips]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://pgcmblog.com/?p=1529</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Dental disease can lead to cardiovascular disease, diabetes, oral cancer and respiratory problems. The elderly are more susceptible to oral disease, and this can lead to further medical complications and complaints. Oral disease is closely linked to overall health. Current research states providing the elderly with proper dental care can help avoid illness and discomfort. [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=pgcmblog.com&amp;blog=5831023&amp;post=1529&amp;subd=pgcmblog&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://pgcmblog.com/2012/01/20/oral-care-for-the-elderly/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
	
		<media:content url="http://1.gravatar.com/avatar/d8b258f02adb9c893dcf06f13dc49c7c?s=96&#38;d=identicon&#38;r=G" medium="image">
			<media:title type="html">deborahvariscogcm</media:title>
		</media:content>
	</item>
		<item>
		<title>Drug Reactions in the Elderly</title>
		<link>http://pgcmblog.com/2012/01/06/drug-reactions-in-the-elderly/</link>
		<comments>http://pgcmblog.com/2012/01/06/drug-reactions-in-the-elderly/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:30:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Varisco, GCM</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Deborah Varisco, GCM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Aging]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Medication]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Prevention]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Safety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tips]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://pgcmblog.wordpress.com/?p=1500</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[There are four medications used alone or together that are felt to be responsible for drug reactions resulting in the most emergency room visits in the elderly. They are Coumadin (Warfarin); aspirin, Plavix (Clopidogrel), or other antiplatelet drugs; Insulin; and oral diabetes drugs. All of these medications or medication groups are commonly prescribed to older adults. In [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=pgcmblog.com&amp;blog=5831023&amp;post=1500&amp;subd=pgcmblog&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://pgcmblog.com/2012/01/06/drug-reactions-in-the-elderly/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
	
		<media:content url="http://1.gravatar.com/avatar/d8b258f02adb9c893dcf06f13dc49c7c?s=96&#38;d=identicon&#38;r=G" medium="image">
			<media:title type="html">deborahvariscogcm</media:title>
		</media:content>
	</item>
		<item>
		<title>How Much Is Too Much?</title>
		<link>http://pgcmblog.com/2011/12/29/how-much-is-too-much/</link>
		<comments>http://pgcmblog.com/2011/12/29/how-much-is-too-much/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 15:30:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amy Shein, GCM</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Amy Shein, GCM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Aging]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Diet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Holidays]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Life]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Safety]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://pgcmblog.com/?p=1484</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[New Year’s Eve is approaching us very soon.  With that, I sometimes think of alcohol and why people consume too much of it on that particular day, or any day for that matter.  I have attended educational programs and have learned that drug and alcohol abuse is becoming more common in the elderly population.  The [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=pgcmblog.com&amp;blog=5831023&amp;post=1484&amp;subd=pgcmblog&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://pgcmblog.com/2011/12/29/how-much-is-too-much/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
	
		<media:content url="http://1.gravatar.com/avatar/bddd44db6969c538137ba340d241c42d?s=96&#38;d=identicon&#38;r=G" medium="image">
			<media:title type="html">amysheingcm</media:title>
		</media:content>
	</item>
		<item>
		<title>Signs of Sepsis</title>
		<link>http://pgcmblog.com/2011/11/18/signs-of-sepsis/</link>
		<comments>http://pgcmblog.com/2011/11/18/signs-of-sepsis/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 15:30:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Varisco, GCM</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Deborah Varisco, GCM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Help]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Life]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Medication]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Safety]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://pgcmblog.com/?p=1396</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Sepsis is a condition in which the body is fighting a severe infection that has spread through the body via the bloodstream. The individual will have low blood pressure which will lead to poor circulation and shock. In severe cases one or more organs may fail, such as the lungs, kidneys and liver. The elderly [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=pgcmblog.com&amp;blog=5831023&amp;post=1396&amp;subd=pgcmblog&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://pgcmblog.com/2011/11/18/signs-of-sepsis/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
	
		<media:content url="http://1.gravatar.com/avatar/d8b258f02adb9c893dcf06f13dc49c7c?s=96&#38;d=identicon&#38;r=G" medium="image">
			<media:title type="html">deborahvariscogcm</media:title>
		</media:content>
	</item>
		<item>
		<title>Healthy Weight in the Geriatric Patient</title>
		<link>http://pgcmblog.com/2011/11/10/healthy-weight-in-the-geriatric-patient/</link>
		<comments>http://pgcmblog.com/2011/11/10/healthy-weight-in-the-geriatric-patient/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 15:30:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amy Shein, GCM</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Amy Shein, GCM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Diet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Eldercare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Life]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Safety]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://pgcmblog.com/?p=1375</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As a Geriatric Care Manager who is a registered nurse and holds a bachelor&#8217;s degree in nutrition, I can offer a lot to my individual clients.  I try to use preventative medicine through the use of food.  I have always felt that a person&#8217;s weight can determine the effects on their health. Being overweight can lead to diabetes, heart disease, [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=pgcmblog.com&amp;blog=5831023&amp;post=1375&amp;subd=pgcmblog&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://pgcmblog.com/2011/11/10/healthy-weight-in-the-geriatric-patient/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
	
		<media:content url="http://1.gravatar.com/avatar/bddd44db6969c538137ba340d241c42d?s=96&#38;d=identicon&#38;r=G" medium="image">
			<media:title type="html">amysheingcm</media:title>
		</media:content>
	</item>
		<item>
		<title>Seizures</title>
		<link>http://pgcmblog.com/2011/10/28/seizures/</link>
		<comments>http://pgcmblog.com/2011/10/28/seizures/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:30:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Varisco, GCM</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Deborah Varisco, GCM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Help]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Life]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Safety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tips]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://pgcmblog.com/?p=1351</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Seizures are a symptom of a brain problem. They occur because of sudden abnormal electrical activity in the brain. Seizures are different from person to person. There are many types of seizures with different symptoms, and not all include convulsions where the body shakes rapidly and uncontrollably. Some have only slight shaking of a hand [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=pgcmblog.com&amp;blog=5831023&amp;post=1351&amp;subd=pgcmblog&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://pgcmblog.com/2011/10/28/seizures/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
	
		<media:content url="http://1.gravatar.com/avatar/d8b258f02adb9c893dcf06f13dc49c7c?s=96&#38;d=identicon&#38;r=G" medium="image">
			<media:title type="html">deborahvariscogcm</media:title>
		</media:content>
	</item>
		<item>
		<title>Foodborne Illness</title>
		<link>http://pgcmblog.com/2011/09/23/foodborne-illness/</link>
		<comments>http://pgcmblog.com/2011/09/23/foodborne-illness/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 15:30:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Varisco, GCM</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Deborah Varisco, GCM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Life]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Safety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tips]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://pgcmblog.com/?p=1260</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[One in six Americans will have food poisoning this year according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. In additionm, 128,000 will be hospitalized and 3,000 people will die as a result. There are thirty-one organisms that are known causes of food poisoning, but 38.4 million will be sickened by unknown pathogens. Typical symptoms [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=pgcmblog.com&amp;blog=5831023&amp;post=1260&amp;subd=pgcmblog&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://pgcmblog.com/2011/09/23/foodborne-illness/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
	
		<media:content url="http://1.gravatar.com/avatar/d8b258f02adb9c893dcf06f13dc49c7c?s=96&#38;d=identicon&#38;r=G" medium="image">
			<media:title type="html">deborahvariscogcm</media:title>
		</media:content>
	</item>
		<item>
		<title>The Most Dangerous Room in the House</title>
		<link>http://pgcmblog.com/2011/09/02/the-most-dangerous-room-in-the-house/</link>
		<comments>http://pgcmblog.com/2011/09/02/the-most-dangerous-room-in-the-house/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2011 15:30:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Varisco, GCM</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Deborah Varisco, GCM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Falls]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Help]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Life]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Personal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Prevention]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Safety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tips]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://pgcmblog.com/?p=1240</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As we age, the incidence of sustaining an injury in the home increases, especially after age 85. The higher rate of injury is the result of decreased mobility, decreasing eyesight and decreased strength. Studies show that most of these injuries occur in the bathroom, around the tub or shower, and more than half near the [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=pgcmblog.com&amp;blog=5831023&amp;post=1240&amp;subd=pgcmblog&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://pgcmblog.com/2011/09/02/the-most-dangerous-room-in-the-house/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
	
		<media:content url="http://1.gravatar.com/avatar/d8b258f02adb9c893dcf06f13dc49c7c?s=96&#38;d=identicon&#38;r=G" medium="image">
			<media:title type="html">deborahvariscogcm</media:title>
		</media:content>
	</item>
		<item>
		<title>Safe Storage of Medications</title>
		<link>http://pgcmblog.com/2011/08/26/safe-storage-of-medications/</link>
		<comments>http://pgcmblog.com/2011/08/26/safe-storage-of-medications/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:30:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Varisco, GCM</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Deborah Varisco, GCM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Prevention]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Safety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tips]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://pgcmblog.com/?p=1233</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Where do you store your medications? Do you know what extreme heat or cold can do to your medications? No drug should be exposed to temperatures greater than 80 degrees or below freezing. Extreme temperatures will affect both over the counter medications and prescription drugs. The pharmaceutical companies recommend most medications be stored at a temperature of [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=pgcmblog.com&amp;blog=5831023&amp;post=1233&amp;subd=pgcmblog&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://pgcmblog.com/2011/08/26/safe-storage-of-medications/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
	
		<media:content url="http://1.gravatar.com/avatar/d8b258f02adb9c893dcf06f13dc49c7c?s=96&#38;d=identicon&#38;r=G" medium="image">
			<media:title type="html">deborahvariscogcm</media:title>
		</media:content>
	</item>
	</channel>
</rss>
