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Caregivers Start the New Year Strong with Self-Care

Family, professional, and private caregivers have difficult jobs…some more so than others. That’s why, each year, my administrative team at Home Helpers and I host a special Christmas party for our hardworking caregivers. It’s a wonderfully festive gathering featuring food, fun, and fellowship, and a time when we get to acknowledge their hard work and...

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Early Detection of Breast Cancer is Key to Survival for Aging Women

A dear friend of mine, and fellow female business owner in Trinity, had the scare of her life in 2020. It wasn’t COVID. It was a breast cancer diagnosis. She told me how tumultuous it had been being isolated, having to make critical decisions about her treatment options, getting dropped off and picked up at...

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Seniors Can Prevent Falls by Following these Guidelines

After more than 15 years in the home care industry, the caregivers at Home Helpers have assisted hundreds of seniors with varying needs. They have also had to help the majority of our clients and elderly family members who have experienced falls. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention1 (CDC), approximately one in four older...

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Pain Explained by Types and Impacts

Pain: physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.; a distressing sensation in a particular part of the body; mental or emotional suffering or torment We’ve all experienced some sort of physical, mental, or emotional pain. Pain is a signal that something is wrong and requires repair and healing. As a Certified Senior...

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What Self-Care and Stress Management Look Like for Caregivers

Whether a caregiver is a family member, friend, private or professional, they pour their heart and soul into their job to ensure the person in their charge is properly cared for and has everything they need to remain independent at home for as long as possible. I have had the pleasure of employing and working...

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Be Prepared to Safely Ride Out the Remainder of Hurricane Season 2025

By the time this blog is published, hurricane Erin, the first major hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean this season, will have come and gone. It may not have impacted our beautiful Best Coast, but it should serve as a reminder that we must all be prepared. September is Preparedness Month, so I have decided to...

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Seniors Should Not Overlook the Importance of Routine Eye Exams

I recently attended a beautiful outdoor wedding, and I left my sunglasses in the car. It was mid-afternoon, with the sun high in the sky shining brightly on the nuptials. My eyes began watering, and focusing became more difficult. I used the wedding program to help shade my eyes, but tears kept flowing, and I...

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Seniors Remain Safe and Independent with a 24-Hour Monitoring Service

It stands to reason that seniors want to stay independent in their own homes where they are most comfortable for as long as possible. However, when a senior lives alone or contends with physical or mental health conditions, family members may question whether it is possible or for how long. After nearly two decades of...

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Top 10 Benefits of Pet Ownership for Seniors

My family loves dogs. My husband and I have dogs, and my adult children have dogs that we affectionately consider our grandpups. Our pets are integral members of our family, and they play an important role as amazing companions and living examples of unconditional love. At Home Helpers, many of the seniors we assist also...

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