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Home Helpers Makes Holidays Happier Days in West Pasco and Pinellas Counties
Home Helpers Caregivers Make Holidays Happier in West Pasco and Pinellas Counties In my recent blog, Assessing the Well-Being of Seniors During the Holidays and Providing Support to Make Life Easier, I shared some professional insight to help you understand more about things you should watch for when you spend quality time with your aging...
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Assessing the Well-Being of Seniors During the Holidays and Providing Support to Make Life Easier
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 a young boy who noticed an elderly...
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If I Get Dementia: Poetic Guidance for Families, Friends & Caregivers of Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care in Clearwater, FL and Surrounding Areas I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, November has an extensive list of awareness themes that pertain to Home Helpers and many families in West Pasco and Pinellas Counties. Of all of these, the recognition of Alzheimer’s Awareness is one of the most...
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Be Mindful of Dietary Considerations Like Diabetes During the Holidays
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 members of the family have dietary restrictions and must eat...
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Prevalence of COPD Among Aging Adults is High in Florida
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 became increasingly labored, and she was very weak. Her...
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Home Care, Hospice, and Palliative Care in West Pasco & North Pinellas Counties
As a Certified Senior Care Advisor, I have met with many families struggling to make the very best decisions for their aging and elderly loved ones. Every senior and situation is different, and unfortunately, it’s never easy to decide when or what care is necessary for your loved ones, that is, unless they have expressed...
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23 Tips that Protect Seniors from Storm-Chasing Scammers
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 protect seniors from storm-chasing scammers courtesy of My Florida Legal and Attorney...
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VA Programs Provide Resources for Veterans and Their Families in Pasco and Pinellas Counties
Senior Care in Clearwater, FL and Surrounding Areas Veterans Day is celebrated on November 11th each year to recognize and salute surviving veterans who deserve our utmost respect and support with as many resources as possible in Pasco and Pinellas Counties to help make their lives easier. After all, their service and sacrifice have made...
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15 FAQs About Breast Cancer in Florida
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 contended with breast cancer, so I realize...
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