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The Ups and Downs of Caffeine in Senior Diets

As you may know, I stay quite busy between my roles as owner and President of Home Helpers Clearwater, a member of various community organizations, a Power Partner with our Community Warriors group, a wife, a mother, and a grandmother. That said, I routinely enjoy at least one cup of coffee to jumpstart each day....

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Urinary Tract Infections Commonly Occur Among Seniors

In 2023, I lost two special senior gentlemen – one a dear friend in his 80s, and one a client in his 90s. They both passed away due to the repercussions of acute urinary tract infections (UTIs). My friend lived alone in Tarpon Springs and routinely enjoyed Ketel One martinis without proper nutrition or hydration....

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Be Proactive to Prevent Colon Cancer

It has been five years since my last colonoscopy, and the time has come for me to schedule my next colorectal screening. Each year during March, I think about it. Not simply because it is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, but because I have at least one serious risk factor that makes me more vulnerable: Heredity....

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5 Types of Tea Have True Health Advantages for Seniors

5 Types of Tea have True Health Advantages for Seniors I remember when I was a young girl, I received a tea set for Christmas. I proceeded to set up little tea parties with my dolls and stuffed animals, and sometimes I would invite my little brother or sister to join us. We didn’t use...

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8 Sweetest Health Benefits of Dark Chocolate

When I begin to develop an idea for a blog, I search for interesting topics in the news, I use personal and professional experiences, and I check the National Day Calendar for monthly, weekly, and daily themes. This week, I chose the bittersweet topic of dark chocolate because February 1st is Dark Chocolate Day, Valentine’s...

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Show Your Heart Some Love to Prevent Heart Disease

I’m seeing all kinds of pink and red hearts everywhere as we approach Valentine’s Day, and hearts are the perfect symbol for a day focused on love and relationships. They should also serve as a reminder to us that February is Heart Health Awareness Month, and we should all show our hearts some love to...

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8 Last Minute Holiday Gifts for Seniors

One of our Home Helpers clients who is retired from driving recently asked her caregiver to take her to Countryside Mall so she could finish her holiday shopping. She wanted to purchase a few things for herself, too, but it was mostly to buy a few high-priced sweaters for her senior girlfriends. As I wrap...

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Care for Caregivers During the Holidays and Throughout 2024

I am not the first to admit that family, professional, and private caregivers have difficult jobs…some more so than others. That’s why each year my administrative team and I host a special Christmas party for our hard-working caregivers at Home Helpers. We all enjoy food, fun, and fellowship together since that rarely happens, and we...

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Home Helpers® Clearwater Honored with Caring Super Star 2024 Award

She comes on time, helps me with my shower, my breakfast, my laundry. It’s really nice to not worry about that, especially since I can’t walk that well. The healthcare worker is very efficient. She takes care of me, whatever I need, I don’t have to worry about it. Janet C It helps us to...

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