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Home Helpers Sustains Senior Independence in Pasco & Pinellas Counties

We have been blessed to serve hundreds of seniors and veterans over the last 17 years, and each has requested or required specific in-home care services to meet their needs and maintain their independence. For example, an 83-year-old lady originally hired us to watch over her husband, who was in advanced stages of Alzheimer’s disease,...

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AFib vs Heart Attack: Know the Difference

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 was rushed by ambulance to Trinity...

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Home Helpers Clearwater Delivers Exceptional Home Care Services in Pasco & Pinellas Counties

I must admit, I often check Google Reviews when I search for quality products and services I can find locally or online. I want to know how many 5-star reviews they’ve received, and what kind of feedback they’re getting. I am humbled when Home Helpers delivers exceptional home care services in Pasco and Pinellas Counties...

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Understanding PTSD, Trauma, Triggers, and Treatment

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 degrees of post-traumatic stress. Considering June is PTSD Awareness...

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Timely Tips for Successfully Managing Senior Men’s Health

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’s Health Awareness Month, so I want to share these timely tips...

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Advocate for Seniors and Their Mental Health

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 platforms to advocate for mental health as they directly faced mental conflicts...

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VA Community Care Network Program Supports Veterans with Home Care and More in West Pasco & Pinellas Counties

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 veterans this time of year, because...

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36 Hurricane Preparedness Tips for the 2025 Hurricane Season

If you live in the Tampa Bay area and were among the many impacted during the 2024 hurricane season, you probably understand the importance of hurricane preparedness. Our local National Public Radio station, WMNF-FM 88.5, reported, “Three named storms hit Tampa Bay in 2024. In early August, Debby blasted through before it made landfall in the Big...

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Act FAST When Stroke Suddenly Strikes

When I awoke the Monday following Easter, I was shocked to see news reports that Pope Francis had suffered a stroke early that morning, slipped into a coma, and died from resulting heart failure. Wow. I had just watched him deliver an Easter blessing and ride his Popemobile through crowds of the faithful in St....

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