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Home Helpers® Promotes & Preserves Senior Independence

As a United States Veteran, July 4th, aka Independence Day, has always been a day of reverence and celebration for Damey and me. Just like the majority of Americans, we typically get together with our family, friends, and furbabies to play games and grill out before our local fireworks display. However, we are both keenly...

4 Groups of PTSD Signs & Symptoms Identified

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that’s triggered by a terrifying event — either experiencing it or witnessing it. Symptoms may include flashbacks, nightmares, and severe anxiety, as well as uncontrollable thoughts about the event. That’s the definition provided by the Mayo Clinic. Having served in the United States military, I hold...

BE FAST When Stroke Strikes in Stark and Summit Counties in Ohio

The younger sister of a friend of ours in Kentucky suffered a stroke in the wee hours of the morning two days before Thanksgiving. She had gotten up during the night and her right leg lost feeling. She collapsed, clearing everything from the vanity in the master bathroom. Thankfully, her husband heard the commotion and...

Fox and FAQs About Parkinson’s Disease

You may or may not know anyone who has Parkinson’s Disease (PD), but you have likely heard of a famous actor who received a PD diagnosis more than 30 years ago. Michael J. Fox was starring in the television show Family Ties, where he met and married his wife, Tracy Pollan, in 1988. His PD...

The Bottom Line of Colorectal Cancer in Ohio

The news reports clearly state that colorectal cancer (CRC) is being diagnosed more frequently at younger ages than ever before. Damey and I have known seniors with the disease, and it’s not a pleasant condition with which to deal. In consideration of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, CBS News recently reported that CRC is the third...

High Blood Pressure is a High Priority Subject for Seniors

One commonality among the many seniors Home Helpers Canton, OH, has helped over the years is high blood pressure. Most have been prescribed medication to control it, while others have adopted lifestyle changes and opted for regular monitoring to keep their blood pressure in check. America’s Health Rankings by the United Health Foundation reported that...

5 Ways Bathrooms Can Be Made Safer for Seniors

Damey and I heard from a caregiver friend recently, and she mentioned having taken on a new client in his early 90s, who is showing signs of “giving up.” Last year, his best friend and golf buddy passed away, and the gentleman gave up the game he enjoyed so much and the social experience of...

10 Helpful Hints for Making Holidays Happier Days for Seniors

Let’s face it. The holidays can be stressful. There’s the decorating, shopping, wrapping, and event planning to gather family and friends together to celebrate the reason for the season with gifts, food, fun, and fellowship. Throw in a few holiday parties, and Christmas arrives in a flash! This stress is usually amplified for family and...

Cognitive Decline, Alzheimer’s Disease, & Dementia Among Seniors in Ohio

We get many calls in our office with inquiries from family members about specialized care services on behalf of their senior loved ones in the Canton, OH area with some level of cognitive decline or full-blown diagnoses of Alzheimer’s disease or some form of dementia. Cognitive decline is associated with the early onset of these...