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Home Helpers Wins Caring Super Star Award 2026
I like that the agency really cares about my mom. I would be insane without these guys, they are a huge help, especially because I work and as a parent. – Denise D. They are very competent. The caregiver they have sent to us has been extremely helpful. They care for my husband, like I...
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Caregivers Start the New Year Strong with Self-Care
Family, professional, and private caregivers have difficult jobs…some more so than others. That’s why, each year, my administrative team at Home Helpers and I host a special Christmas party for our hardworking caregivers. It’s a wonderfully festive gathering featuring food, fun, and fellowship, and a time when we get to acknowledge their hard work and...
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12 Signs Your Senior Loved One May Need Home Care in Pasco and Pinellas Counties
During the holiday season each year, I like to remind people to notice the needs of their senior loved ones when they gather for holiday celebrations. After all, a lot can happen in a year, and if you don’t see them very often, you may be surprised by what you discover. If your senior loved...
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Top 20 Holiday Gift Ideas for Seniors
It’s that time of year when we are all in search of the perfect gifts for our loved ones, young and old. I must say, it is much easier to find gifts for young people than it is for our aging loved ones. So, I researched to find the top 20 holiday gift ideas for...
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Older Driver Safety May Require Driving Retirement
Over the many years that Home Helpers has provided in-home care for seniors in the Clearwater area, we’ve had many senior clients who were no longer able to drive due to recurring accidents, visual or hearing impairment, cognitive decline, physical constraints, and even side effects from medications. Of course, they did not want to relinquish...
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Gratitude is Power for Your Health and Well-Being
Gratitude is “The state of being grateful; THANKFULNESS.”1 Gratitude. It’s a simple act with extraordinary benefits for everyone, and there’s no better time than the Thanksgiving holiday season to explore how gratitude is power for your health and well-being. The Mayo Clinic Health System explains that gratitude can improve mental and physical health. “Expressing gratitude...
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Compassionate Home Helpers Home Care is Making Life Easier® for Seniors
November is Home Care & Hospice Month, and since I explained in detail about hospice care in my last blog post, I am focusing on in-home care this time, because it is the name of my game as a Certified Senior Care Advisor, and I want you to know more about the compassionate Home Helpers...
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Hospice and Palliative Care Provide Comfort, Dignity, and Support for Seniors and Families
On January 18, 2025, my vibrant aunt was smiling and dancing at her 83rd birthday party. Just over six weeks later, she was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, and her end-of-life journey began. It was a significant blow to her and our entire family. Her oncologist ordered Keytruda infusions to help slow the progression of...
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T.R.A.V.E.L. Well Over the Holidays With a Loved One Who Has Dementia
I love seeing all of the spooktacular Halloween decorations and fun costumes for families and kiddos in preparation for parties and trick-or-treating on October 31st. However, many stores are already displaying Thanksgiving and Christmas merchandise for the upcoming holiday season. In a matter of weeks, millions of Americans will begin preparing for holiday travel, which...
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