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5 FAQs About CBD

Senior Care in Clearwater, FL and Surrounding Areas CBD products have become commonplace at convenience stores, grocery stores, pharmacies, and veterinary clinics in the last few years as more and more people are using them as a natural option to help manage various health conditions for themselves, their families, and their pets. Because of its...

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7 Bathroom Modifications to Improve Bathroom Safety for Seniors

Senior Care in Clearwater, FL and Surrounding Areas Many of our Home Helpers clients and aging adults in West Pasco and Pinellas Counties, in general, do not have the financial means to hire a contractor for bathroom renovations, even though these projects are beneficial to improving bathroom safety and reducing fall risks for seniors. However,...

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Assessing the Well-Being of Seniors During the Holidays and Providing Support to Make Life Easier

Senior Care in Clearwater, FL and Surrounding Areas While one of the caregivers I employ at Home Helpers was traveling in Georgia, she saw a television commercial that touched her heart so much that she told me about it. Kroger, a large grocery chain, used an animation of a young boy who noticed an elderly...

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Be Mindful of Dietary Considerations Like Diabetes During the Holidays

Caregivers in Clearwater, FL and Surrounding Areas A caregiver I employ at Home Helpers received a call from her Mother-in-law asking if she and her husband would be traveling to visit over Thanksgiving because she wanted to shop for the holiday meal. After all, several members of the family have dietary restrictions and must eat...

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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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Time to Prepare for Hurricane Season 2024 in Pasco & Pinellas Counties

Hurricane season officially began June 1st and runs through November 30th. NOAA National Weather Service has issued their forecast for 2024 with 17-25 named storms expected. “The upcoming Atlantic hurricane season is expected to have above-normal activity due to several factors, including near-record warm ocean temperatures in the Atlantic Ocean, development of La Nina conditions...

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Important Safety Tips for Seniors After Severe Storms

This blog will likely be published during or after Hurricane Idalia impacts our beautiful Best Coast, so hopefully you have taken measures toward hurricane preparedness – including evacuation, if necessary – and find these 11 important safety tips for seniors after severe storms to be especially helpful to protect yourself and your loved ones. I...

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10 Travel Safety Suggestions for Seniors

We’re about to mark the official end of summer on Labor Day weekend, observed this year September 2-4, when many families choose to make their final travel plans before the holidays. The holidays…they’re right around the corner, too, you know! If your family is planning to take a trip that includes senior loved ones, I...

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50 Senior Safety Tips at Home and On the Go

One very important part of my job at Home Helpers is to make sure our senior clients and those with whom I consult live in a safe and healthy environment. Furthermore, having an employment background in banking, I also like to ensure seniors stay financially safe by sharing with them ways to avoid scams that...

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