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Power of 5 Helps Caregivers and Seniors Protect Against COVID-19
Florida continues to set records for positive COVID-19 tests and deaths, which is not something about which citizens should feel at all proud. As an in-home care provider to seniors, I am quite concerned with the rising statistics, even though the median age for positive tests has dropped to 40. This, by no means, indicates...
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Seniors Can Survive COVID-19 with Help, Hope and Support
I don’t mean to sound like the bearer of bad news all the time, but most of what we hear in the local and national media is gloom and doom, in terms of the coronavirus. Contracting COVID-19 does not automatically mean a death sentence, though. There are many success stories of seniors who survive this...
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18 Father’s Day Gift Ideas for Senior Men During COVID-19
Am I the only one who has experienced difficulties finding the perfect, appropriate gifts for the senior men in our lives? Sometimes, it can be a real challenge to determine what they want or need, especially now, when it’s best they/we keep our proper social distance to prevent the spread of coronavirus to our most...
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10 Ways Seniors Can Stay Cool and Prevent Hyperthermia
Dr. Marshall L. Cook said it best in his book, Growing Old is Not for Sissies, because aging takes a toll on men and women over the age of 65, physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. From a physical standpoint, seniors living in Florida must exercise an abundance of caution in the summer months, thanks to...
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Technology Helps Seniors Maintain Independence During COVID-19
We’ve all heard the adage, “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks,” but that is merely an old wives’ tale. It may not be easy to teach someone older and set in their ways to try new things, but it’s not out of the realm of possibility that they can learn! Granted, it may...
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Home Helpers® is Leader in Senior In-Home Care in Clearwater
I am very proud that Home Helpers® has gained recognition as a leader in senior in-home care in Clearwater and surrounding areas. I strive to employ the best qualified caregivers who genuinely care about the well-being of others and consistently demonstrate compassion through their words and actions. I am also immensely proud that for the...
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9 Ways to Protect Seniors from Coronavirus & Flu
Now that two people in Pinellas County and one person in Pasco County have been diagnosed with COVID-19, otherwise known as coronavirus, and this nasty disease is rearing its ugly head too close to home, I am compelled to address this critical matter sooner rather than later. The new coronavirus has rapidly spread from its...
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13 Activities for Homebound Seniors
Unprecedented. That’s the word being used for the current public health emergency surrounding COVID-19 and the coronavirus outbreak. Americans are being asked – and ordered – to alter their lifestyles by staying home, eliminating public activities, and practicing social distancing. This is especially important for our most vulnerable population, people over age 60, and those...
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Seniors Have Peace of Mind During COVID-19 with Home Helpers® In-Home Care
It is a scary time for Floridians, and all Americans, as COVID-19 continues to spread across our country like wildfire. The United States is reporting more cases than any other country in the world, and there are currently 151 countries impacted by this invisible enemy, coronavirus. At Home Helpers® Clearwater, we are like millions of...
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