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Brown Bag Medicine Reviews for Seniors Help Prevent Unnecessary Drug Complications
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 not uncommon, because all medications have side effects. However, if side effects occur due to...
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Fall Prevention Programs Help Seniors in Pasco & Pinellas Counties
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 times at home and church in previous...
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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 to Promote Prostate Health in Florida
Senior Care in Clearwater, FL and Surrounding Areas Men and women have unique differences when it comes to their reproductive health. Women are encouraged to have annual mammography and gynecologic exams, and men should have annual physicals that include prostate exams. The prostate gland is part of the endocrine system, and it is responsible for...
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Chronic Pain and its Impact on the Mental Health of Seniors
Home Care For Pain in Clearwater, FL and Surrounding Areas Pain: a localized or generalized unpleasant bodily sensation or complex of sensations that cause mild to severe physical discomfort and emotional distress and typically results from bodily disorder (such as injury or disease) As a Certified Senior Advisor, I regularly meet with seniors and their...
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Seniors Who Eat a Better Breakfast Fuel a Healthier Quality of Life
Meal Planning Services in Clearwater, FL and Surrounding Areas I’ve always heard nutritionists agree that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, yet many seniors generally fail to eat breakfast – or a balanced diet – for many reasons. As we age, our metabolism slows and our appetites wane. Dental issues may cause...
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10 Family-Friendly Activities for a Labor Day Staycation with Seniors in West Pasco & Pinellas Counties
Activity Ideas From Our Home Care Agency in Clearwater, FL and Surrounding Areas In my last blog, I offered great Labor Day travel tips for seniors who plan to escape our beautiful slice of paradise to visit other special destinations farther from home. However, I know many elderly individuals – including some of our Home...
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Labor Day Weekend Travel Tips for Seniors
Safety Tips From An Experienced Home Care Provider in Clearwater, FL and Surrounding Areas This year, Labor Day weekend is observed beginning August 31-September 2, and many individuals and families will choose to embark on a final vacation to commemorate the official end of summer. If your family plans to take a trip, I strongly...
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12 Signs Seniors Have Hearing Impairment in West Pasco & Pinellas Counties
I was listening to a thunderstorm recently, and a bright flash of lightning followed by a loud clap of thunder rattled my husband, dog, and me. We carefully inspected our property and our neighborhood in case the lightning strike had caused any damage. Fortunately, all was good. Not long after that occurred, I saw a...
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