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National Caregivers Day: Recognizing Those Providing In-Home Care for Seniors
Caregiving is a huge responsibility, and it is not for the faint of heart. Some people are naturally gifted with a heart for caregiving, while others struggle with the responsibility. Choosing to be a caregiver requires a clear decision to put the needs of others ahead of your own. Someone’s quality of life is enhanced...
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Geriatric Nutrition Required for a Healthy Quality of Life
While watching a morning news program, a featured baker was explaining his process for making King cakes for local celebrations of Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday that annually commemorates the beginning of the Lenten season for Christians on Ash Wednesday. The King cake was filled with cream cheese and looked very flavorful, flaky, and festive...
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10 Potential Health Benefits of CBD for Seniors
I have a confession to make. I routinely use CBD products, and they help me. In fact, my husband, extended family members, friends and colleagues use CBD, and my sister even purchases canine CBD to use on her dogs! In case you’re not familiar, CBD, or cannabidiol, is a compound derived from the hemp plant...
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Blood Donors Needed in America’s First National Blood Shortage
Ironically, January is National Blood Donor Awareness Month, as the American Red Cross has declared a National Blood Shortage Crisis for the first time in history. All of this is thanks to the rampant spread of the highly-contagious COVID-19 Omicron variant. This is quite troubling, considering many of the clients for whom we provide care...
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Early Detection of Glaucoma May Prevent Vision Loss for Seniors
I recently had my annual eye exam at my optometrist’s office, where they always run a battery of tests to determine if my vision has changed, check the state of my cataracts, and detect early signs of glaucoma and other conditions that could affect my eyesight. Fortunately for me, my vision has only a slight...
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Home Helpers® Clearwater Awarded Provider & Employer of Choice 2022
Over the last two years, it has been troubling to see so many seniors and their families experiencing anxiety, depression, isolation, loneliness, illness and the loss of loved ones due to the COVID pandemic. That’s why I am incredibly grateful that Home Helpers® Clearwater has been here to serve as a beacon of light and...
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12 Ways to Notice Senior Needs Over the Holidays
I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends this year! Question: Did you happen to notice any changes in your elders since the last time you gathered together? Perhaps, their appetite was not the same, or they seemed especially cautious when walking or holding a conversation? Even subtle changes could be indicative...
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Retirement from Driving Isn't Lost Independence for Seniors
A colleague of mine in another state has become a “personal UBER,” of sorts, to an 82 year-old retired school teacher with expensive tastes. She has been providing transportation assistance for this client for a number of months, since the woman also “retired from driving.” You see, her daughter contacted my friend in a state...
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There’s No Place Like Home Helpers for the Holidays!
In my recent blog, Noticing Senior Needs Over the Holidays, I shared information to help you understand more about things you should take note of while you spend quality time with your aging loved ones this holiday season. However, it occurred to me that if you are unable to spend time with your senior family...
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