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20 Entertaining Bits of Trivia about New Year’s and its Traditions
Once in awhile, I enjoy watching Food Network, in particular, The Pioneer Woman series featuring Ree Drummond. She is a very talented chef living on a ranch in America’s heartland with her husband, Ladd, and their children. Ree has a natural knack for showing off her culinary skills, while injecting humor and kindness throughout each...
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Products and Protocols in Bathroom Safety for Seniors
Whenever I turn on the television anymore, I am inundated with commercials about updating the bathroom. They promote changing an outdated tub to a low, step-in shower, and their overall renovations are pretty stunning, if I do say so myself. As I pondered the idea of bathroom renovations, I began thinking of bath safety for...
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Veterans Day 2021 – Deals and Freebies for Veterans
As I’ve mentioned before, the majority of the men in my family – past and present – have served in some branch of the United States military. The older generations were sent overseas to Korea, Vietnam, Japan and Thailand, just to name a few, while others landed in the Middle East. Regardless of their tour...
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Respite is Making Life Easier℠ for Family Caregivers
Respite: A short period of time when you are able to stop doing something that is difficult or unpleasant or when something difficult or unpleasant stops or is delayed; an interval of rest or relief Respite. We all need it at some point in time as life happens. That’s why, in consideration of National Family...
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47 Free and Affordable Holiday Gifts for Seniors
If you’ve been paying attention to the news at all, you are probably aware of the challenges we all face heading into the holiday shopping season and Black Friday. Demand is up, but the supply chains are so bottle-necked, many businesses may not receive their goods in time for the holidays at all! With this...
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Time to Celebrate Unity in our Community
Your Community Warriors in Action I am so proud to be a member of a group of empowered, equally-driven women, my Community Warrior Power Partners, who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of seniors and their caregivers! We are YOUR Community Warriors, emphasizing the “Unity” in our Community! Our November Thanksgiving...
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Mammograms Provide Early Detection of Breast Cancer in Seniors
Last year around this time, I shared a story about a dear friend who was diagnosed with breast cancer and was undergoing chemotherapy and radiation. She had postponed her annual mammogram because of her busy schedule, and the cancer wasn’t discovered until she made time for her exam. I’m delighted to report that this year,...
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Activities are Beneficial for Seniors’ Physical & Mental Well-Being
After lots of serious info about Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Brown Bag Check-ups, and scary senior scams, I wanted to lighten the mood and present something fun for the caregivers I employ and the clients in their charge. A Pumpkin Decorating Contest is underway at Home Helpers Clearwater! Our staff is providing a variety of...
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Protecting Seniors and the Elderly from Scary Scams
October generally conjures up many thoughts, and most commonly among young people, they are Halloween-focused. Seniors do not typically pay much attention to this annual day, aside from purchasing sweet treats for the stream of trick-or-treaters who visit wearing the season’s most popular costumes. This can be an enjoyable evening for seniors who look forward...
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