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August 08, 2025
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 f...
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July 30, 2025
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 Ho...
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July 28, 2025
I lead a very active lifestyle, both personally and professionally, and I have to take care of myself to maintain my health and wellness. But taking care of myself requires more than eating a healthy diet as I age.
Making healthy food choices is an important key to wellness, ...
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July 16, 2025
Living in Florida, we are accustomed to extremely warm weather and hot summer temperatures; however, according to Climate.gov, our world is gradually getting even hotter as the years pass.
“It’s official. According to the annual report from NOAA National Centers...
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July 09, 2025
On Friday, June 6th, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis visited Douglas T. Jacobson State Veterans’ Nursing Home in Port Charlotte, where he signed three new laws that expand mental health services, nursing care access, and consumer protections for veterans, Gulf Coast News Now rep...
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June 30, 2025
While I was on an extended vacation, a dear friend and colleague was at her home when she began feeling strange. Her heart was racing, her blood pressure was elevated, and she thought she was having a heart attack. Fortunately, her adult son was visiting and called 911.
She w...
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June 18, 2025
Over the last 15 years, I’ve had the pleasure and privilege of meeting hundreds of seniors and veterans with varying needs from many walks of life. A relatively small percentage of them, mostly veterans, have experienced serious trauma in their lives that has led to different ...
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June 06, 2025
It’s never easy when a senior loved one has dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, especially if that senior loved one is your spouse of more than 50 years.
In the case of my friend, the wife of a once-prominent criminal defense attorney, her life became increasingly difficult ...
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May 29, 2025
Men can be stubborn, especially when it involves going to the doctor and getting health screenings. Oftentimes, they will wait until serious symptoms develop before seeking medical attention. Maybe that explains why women outlive men by an average of five years.
June is Men...
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May 28, 2025
The stigma that surrounds mental health is slowly diminishing thanks to celebrities, athletes, and actors who are sharing their own experiences. People like Adele, Lady Gaga, Dwayne Johnson, Kristen Bell, Simone Biles, and Prince Harry, to name a few, have used their public plat...
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May 14, 2025
Memorial Day, formerly known as Decoration Day, is celebrated each year on the last Monday of May, and it is a time when we commemorate the heroes and sheroes of our United States military who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country.
I also choose to remember ve...
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April 23, 2025
Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines stress as a physical, chemical, or emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be a factor in disease causation.
People of all ages experience stress, but since the pandemic, stress levels have risen to new heights, especia...
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April 16, 2025
Itchy, watery eyes, sniffles, sneezing, and congestion are a few annoying symptoms of seasonal allergies that negatively affect people of all ages but can be especially problematic for seniors.
Rosie, an active senior we assist at Home Helpers, suffers from allergies to trees...
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April 09, 2025
When I arrived for my shift as a caregiver to a 77-year-old gentleman with Parkinson’s disease, the morning caregiver told me the man had done well and had a great day. However, it was as if she flipped a switch on her way out, because the man got up from the kitchen table, be...
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April 08, 2025
One of the most common maladies among seniors and clients at Home Helpers is arthritis, specifically osteoarthritis, which causes physical disability in aging adults making activities of daily living very challenging or virtually impossible.
In an overview of osteoarthritis p...
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March 25, 2025
I must admit, I don’t always get enough sleep. Even though I know it’s recommended that aging adults get 7-9 hours of sleep each night, it’s not always possible. However, there are reasons why seniors must make sleep a serious priority for better physical health and mental...
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March 12, 2025
Caregivers on my Home Helpers care team have assisted seniors and Veterans with a variety of physical and mental health conditions, including kidney disease and renal failure. Our clients with renal system maladies often struggle with normal activities of daily living, because w...
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March 06, 2025
As a Certified Senior Care Advisor, one of the most serious concerns my caregivers and I have is related to diminished senior appetites and the subsequent lack of nutrition. Oftentimes, seniors suffer from a variety of health problems and physical issues simply because they don...
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March 05, 2025
Last week, one of my senior family members was diagnosed with 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫. It came as a surprise because she had a colonoscopy last August and there were no polyps or abnormalities detected. However, a second colonoscopy confirmed the presence o...
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February 11, 2025
I can’t think of anyone in my world who has not been impacted by cancer in some way, shape, or form.
Cancer comes in a variety of forms and stages, and the very word generates feelings of fear and anxiety among patients and families.
As a Certified Senior Care Advisor an...
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February 04, 2025
One senior man we assist has Parkinson’s disease (PD) and congestive heart failure (CHF). He also shows signs of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and Sundowners, which are contributing to his decline in recent months.
Our client has had at least one heart attack and undergone ope...
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January 22, 2025
Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines a hobby as “a pursuit outside of one’s regular occupation engaged in especially for relaxation.”
There is no shortage of hobbies and activities that people can participate in throughout West Pasco and Pinellas Counties. After all, our ...
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January 13, 2025
Senior Care in Clearwater, FL and Surrounding Areas
CBD products have become commonplace at convenience stores, grocery stores, pharmacies, and veterinary clinics in the last few years as more and more people are using them as a natural option to help manage various health co...
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January 06, 2025
Senior Care in Clearwater, FL and Surrounding Areas
Many of our Home Helpers clients and aging adults in West Pasco and Pinellas Counties, in general, do not have the financial means to hire a contractor for bathroom renovations, even though these projects are beneficial to i...
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December 20, 2024
Senior Care in Clearwater, FL and Surrounding Areas
One of the most familiar New Year’s traditions we adopted from previous generations is making New Year’s resolutions to improve ourselves or our lives in the New Year. In the past, people would aspire to meet certain goa...
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November 26, 2024
Senior Care in Clearwater, FL and Surrounding Areas
While one of the caregivers I employ at Home Helpers was traveling in Georgia, she saw a television commercial that touched her heart so much that she told me about it.
Kroger, a large grocery chain, used an animation of ...
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November 13, 2024
Caregivers in Clearwater, FL and Surrounding Areas
A caregiver I employ at Home Helpers received a call from her Mother-in-law asking if she and her husband would be traveling to visit over Thanksgiving because she wanted to shop for the holiday meal. After all, several membe...
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November 12, 2024
Senior Care in Clearwater, FL and Surrounding Areas
A few years ago, I shared a story about a friend whose Mom has Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, or COPD. Over the Christmas holidays last year, she tested positive for COVID-19, and she became very sick. Her breathing ...
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October 23, 2024
Senior Care in Clearwater, FL and Surrounding Areas
It’s been an exhausting and anxiety-ridden few weeks preparing for and enduring back-to-back hurricanes in the Pinellas and Pasco County areas. As a Certified Senior Care Advisor, I feel compelled to share 23 tips that pro...
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October 11, 2024
Senior Care in Clearwater, FL and Surrounding Areas
Chances are, if you have not received a breast cancer diagnosis, you know someone who has. Breast cancer is most common in women, but men can also develop the disease.
I know friends and clients of Home Helpers who have c...
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September 23, 2024
Senior Care in Clearwater, FL and Surrounding Areas
One of our caregivers at Home Helpers was helping a senior woman carry in her groceries when she said, “I am so afraid of falling.” This came as no surprise to the caregiver because the elderly woman had fallen several t...
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July 18, 2024
As an aging adult in Tarpon Springs, I do my best to practice self-care by making healthy food choices, eating a nutritious diet, exercising, staying hydrated, engaging socially, and getting good, quality sleep. Those are the primary elements of my personal wellness journey, and...
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July 11, 2024
Many of us take our sight for granted. We observe beautiful Best Coast sunsets, watch sporting events, and capture the amazing flora and fauna surrounding our homes, beaches, and communities. It’s our little slice of paradise, without a doubt!
Now consider those who suffer ...
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July 01, 2023
The mother of one of my caregiver friends was diagnosed with lung cancer after radiologists found a small spot on her upper-right lung following a routine CT scan. The woman has smoked for more than 64 years, and she was diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD...
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March 01, 2023
An elderly man under our care was eating a chicken salad sandwich for lunch, and his caregiver noticed that his nose was dripping dangerously close to his food! With a quick step, she grabbed his handkerchief and encouraged the man to wipe his nose.Meanwhile, another senior lady...
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March 01, 2023
I know I write many blogs about awareness themes for specific months, weeks, and days, but it is vitally important that we keep certain topics, like health conditions, in mind so we can all do our best to monitor and engage our loved ones with exciting breakthroughs, fascinating...
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March 01, 2023
On National Caregivers Day, Friday, February 17, I placed a large order for pizzas so I could give one to each of our Home Helpers caregivers to take home to their families as a token of appreciation. Pizza is a convenient staple for most families, which is evident by the number...
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February 01, 2023
I’m not sure that I know anyone that 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 ...
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January 01, 2023
Who doesn’t love a good hug? I know they always make me feel better! When I’m feeling down or sad, hugs provide me a sense of comfort. When I’m feeling great and happy, hugs are like a celebration of love and acceptance.The late Australian Zookeeper and Outback adventurer,...
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July 01, 2022
Once in a while, I enjoy a little time for myself. Self-care, it’s called. A massage is not always my first go-to for stress relief, but it is something I take advantage of from time to time.Massage therapy is not something seniors consider much. After all, massage did not hit...
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