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April 02, 2025
When I think of Parkinson’s disease (PD), my immediate thoughts are of Michael J. Fox, a popular American actor and performer who was diagnosed with young-onset Parkinson’s when he was in his 30s. It astounds me that he continues to bravely battle this debilitating condition...
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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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February 10, 2025
I am never surprised when my Home Helpers® team receives awards and recognition for the amazing work we’ve done, but it becomes 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 rec...
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January 23, 2025
I am able to work while they take him around to doctor's appointments. They take very good care of William, who is a family friend and like a father to me. Michele F
I travel a lot and can trust the caregiver to do a good job. The caregiver does everything that is asked of he...
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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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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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October 09, 2024
Senior Care in Clearwater, FL and Surrounding Areas
Most of our clients at Home Helpers are seniors who take medications, vitamins, and supplements for various reasons. Occasionally, our clients have reported experiencing different side effects or troubling reactions. This is...
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May 23, 2024
Hurricane season officially began June 1st and runs through November 30th. NOAA National Weather Service has issued their forecast for 2024 with 17-25 named storms expected.
“The upcoming Atlantic hurricane season is expected to have above-normal activity due to sever...
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August 01, 2023
We’re about to mark the official end of summer on Labor Day weekend, observed this year September 2-4, when many families choose to make their final travel plans before the holidays. The holidays…they’re right around the corner, too, you know!If your family is planning to ...
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August 01, 2023
This blog will likely be published during or after Hurricane Idalia impacts our beautiful Best Coast, so hopefully you have taken measures toward hurricane preparedness – including evacuation, if necessary – and find these 11 important safety tips for seniors after severe st...
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June 01, 2023
One very important part of my job at Home Helpers is to make sure our senior clients and those with whom I consult live in a safe and healthy environment. Furthermore, having an employment background in banking, I also like to ensure seniors stay financially safe by sharing with...
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March 01, 2018
This is definitely a subject I’m not totally comfortable discussing, however, it must become part of a conversation among families, caregivers, and elderly loved ones. I’m talking about seniors and sexually transmitted diseases, or STDs, which is timely considering it i...
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August 01, 2017
It only took moments in the beginning of an incoming call from an unknown number to wreck the elderly woman’s bank account. It only took her simple acknowledgment of “yes,” that set the entire fraud in motion to drain her bank account.I heard about this on the news and fir...
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