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Senior Care
March 01, 2020
There’s something about spring that often makes people feel rejuvenated and eager to get outdoors. Maybe, it's from being cooped up all winter that makes the change in season so rejuvenating and urges more sunshine ventures. But it’s especially beneficial for seniors to ...
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March 01, 2020
Being in a wheelchair doesn’t have to be a bad thing, nor does it have to be depressing. However, it certainly can be hard for an older adult to adjust to. One way family caregivers can help them to better accept using a wheelchair is by personalizing the chair so that it ...
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February 01, 2020
If your elderly loved one has to have surgery, it is important to know about the nutrients they are going to need following that surgery. No matter what surgery someone has to have, it is essential that they eat healthy after the surgery. This is going to help their body hea...
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February 01, 2020
One of the questions you run into as a caregiver is whether you can do it all on your own. You’ve got a variety of different roles to fill and you might be wondering whether any of this is possible. The good news is that there are resources out there and if you take the ti...
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January 01, 2020
If your senior is becoming bored more often lately, she might find that she’s sleeping more, eating poorly, and becoming even less active than she was. Her energy levels can get sapped quickly by boredom, and that can lead to health problems if it carries on too long.How S...
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January 01, 2020
Everybody has a bad day, even the best caregiver. But if you’re torturing yourself about a mistake or about something that didn’t go quite right, that’s not going to help.Get Outside, if You CanStepping outside, whether it’s a sunny day or a rainy day under the prote...
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December 01, 2019
From time to time, seniors might receive a medical diagnosis that they weren’t expecting, or one that they feel unsure about, or possibly even disagree with. Medical issues and diagnoses can be complex, often requiring invasive tests and procedures, and sometimes surg...
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December 01, 2019
Keeping your elderly parent or loved one hydrated is important for their overall health, but sometimes it can be a difficult task when they refuse to drink or just don’t understand the importance of hydration.When a senior becomes dehydrated, it can have serious consequenc...
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December 01, 2019
December was a busy month! We had the holidays to celebrate with our friends and vendors, and we were able to attend many community events to let the public know who we are as well as the services that we provide. There was a grand opening of a new Levine Children's Hospital...
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October 01, 2019
Mushrooms are one of those polarizing foods – people either love them or hate them. If your older male family member likes mushrooms, using them in more dishes could help to protect them from prostate cancer, the most common kind of cancer among men.Mushrooms and Prostate ...
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January 01, 2019
Caregivers provide support and companionship to seniors who struggle with activities of daily living. While their job is to help their client, in many ways caregivers also help families. Here are some of the things you need to bring up.Caring for a Family Member Makes a Long...
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December 01, 2018
As a family caregiver for one of the approximately six million people throughout the United States who are currently living with dementia, you may have noticed an increase in anxiety in your aging loved one. Anxiety is an extremely common effect of dementia, and can manifest...
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April 01, 2016
What follows is Part 4 of a 4 Part series that will explain the variations in medical alert products and what you should know before you buy...In the final installment of our series on Med Alert Systems, we'd like to offer a few quick tips on some of the items/features that ...
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March 01, 2016
What follows is Part 3 of a 4 Part series that will explain the variations in medical alert products and what you should know before you buy...We continue our multi-part series on Med Alert systems with explanations of options and features that one should understand before m...
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Health and Wellness
December 01, 2019
Keeping your elderly parent or loved one hydrated is important for their overall health, but sometimes it can be a difficult task when they refuse to drink or just don’t understand the importance of hydration.When a senior becomes dehydrated, it can have serious consequenc...
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October 01, 2019
Mushrooms are one of those polarizing foods – people either love them or hate them. If your older male family member likes mushrooms, using them in more dishes could help to protect them from prostate cancer, the most common kind of cancer among men.Mushrooms and Prostate ...
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Holiday Season
December 01, 2019
December was a busy month! We had the holidays to celebrate with our friends and vendors, and we were able to attend many community events to let the public know who we are as well as the services that we provide. There was a grand opening of a new Levine Children's Hospital...
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Dementia
December 01, 2018
As a family caregiver for one of the approximately six million people throughout the United States who are currently living with dementia, you may have noticed an increase in anxiety in your aging loved one. Anxiety is an extremely common effect of dementia, and can manifest...
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