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T.R.A.V.E.L. Well Over the Holidays With a Loved One Who Has Dementia

I love seeing all of the spooktacular Halloween decorations and fun costumes for families and kiddos in preparation for parties and trick-or-treating on October 31st. However, many stores are already displaying Thanksgiving and Christmas merchandise for the upcoming holiday season. In a matter of weeks, millions of Americans will begin preparing for holiday travel, which...

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Recognizing the Signs and Symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease

Azheimer’s Care in Clearwater, FL and Surrounding Areas I was reading an email I received from another home care agency in Florida, and I liked how the writer explained Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. You may have heard about companies that fall under a “corporate umbrella,” meaning one company is among several controlled by a bigger...

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5 Ways Volunteering is Good for a Senior's Mind, Body, and Soul

Earlier this month, I discussed the importance of exercise and an active lifestyle for seniors with Parkinson’s disease. Recently, one of our Home Helpers caregivers who assists a gentleman client with PD accompanied the man to an activity class that he really enjoys. The class consists of a series of exercise stations that focus on...

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3 Suggestions for Family & Private Caregivers to Practice Self-Care to Best Care for Loved Ones

Caregiving has both positive and negative effects on the family caregiver. It is very gratifying to help a family member with activities of daily living. But day after day, week after week, caregiving can burden family caregivers. Some of the negative aspects of family caregiving include absenteeism from work and difficulty engaging in social interactions...

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Home Helpers® Clearwater Makes Life Easier in Pinellas and West Pasco Communities

I thoroughly enjoy the time I spend in our Pinellas and West Pasco communities meeting fellow citizens and learning more about ways we can all work together for the common good. Sometimes my team and I do this in conjunction with other businesses, local civic organizations, or our Community Warriors Power Partners of which I...

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6 Eggcelent Ways to Celebrate Easter with Seniors

Where does the time go? Easter is right around the corner, and I need to get busy preparing for fun and festivities for my family, friends, colleagues, and some special senior guests I hope can attend my annual celebratory gathering. DailyCaring, a caregiving website resource I reference occasionally, shared 6 great tips for Easter-themed activities...

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Nutritional Guidelines and Tips for Aging Adults

A friend of mine recently suffered a respiratory illness that kept her up nights and negatively impacted her appetite. She told me that nothing tasted like it should and she had been force-feeding herself to get food down, and the medications she was prescribed only made matters worse. If anything sounded like it might taste...

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Home Helpers® Clearwater Receives Prestigious Best of Home Care Awards 2024

I always feel honored when my Home Helpers® team receives awards and recognition for the amazing work we’ve accomplished, but it is even more special when these awards are presented as a result of our clients’ participation in home care research about the level of care they’ve received over the past year. In addition, it...

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Top 10 Recommendations to Prevent Cancer

I’m not sure that I know anyone who has NOT directly or indirectly been impacted by cancer. I know people who have survived various forms of the disease and others who have succumbed to its devastating effects. Cancer comes in a variety of forms and stages, and the very word generates feelings of fear and...

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