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8 Self-Care Suggestions for Caregivers to Make the Holidays and 2025 Easier

Caregivers in Clearwater, FL and Surrounding Areas Being a family, professional, or private caregiver can be quite challenging. That’s why my administrative team and I host a special Christmas party each year for our hard-working caregivers at Home Helpers. Everyone enjoys food, fun, and fellowship since we rarely get together, and our admins take the...

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20 Practical Holiday Gift Ideas for Seniors and Aging Adults

As I wrap up my holiday shopping, I have a few seniors for whom I want to buy gifts, but I’d like to find items that are practical or things they can use. Fortunately, I found some great ideas thanks to Good Housekeeping for 20 practical holiday gift ideas for seniors and aging adults in...

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Home Helpers Makes Holidays Happier Days in West Pasco and Pinellas Counties

Home Helpers Caregivers Make Holidays Happier in West Pasco and Pinellas Counties In my recent blog, Assessing the Well-Being of Seniors During the Holidays and Providing Support to Make Life Easier, I shared some professional insight to help you understand more about things you should watch for when you spend quality time with your aging...

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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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If I Get Dementia: Poetic Guidance for Families, Friends & Caregivers of Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease

Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care in Clearwater, FL and Surrounding Areas I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, November has an extensive list of awareness themes that pertain to Home Helpers and many families in West Pasco and Pinellas Counties. Of all of these, the recognition of Alzheimer’s Awareness is one of the most...

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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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Home Care, Hospice, and Palliative Care in West Pasco & North Pinellas Counties

As a Certified Senior Care Advisor, I have met with many families struggling to make the very best decisions for their aging and elderly loved ones. Every senior and situation is different, and unfortunately, it’s never easy to decide when or what care is necessary for your loved ones, that is, unless they have expressed...

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Critical Resources for Family Caregivers of the Developmentally Disabled

I must admit that the majority of clients Home Helpers serves are seniors, but that doesn’t mean we can’t help expectant mothers on bed rest due to pregnancy complications, the intellectually or developmentally disabled (I/DD), or family caregivers in need of respite. March is Development Disabilities Awareness Month, so I feel it’s important to share...

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12 Traits that Make Good Caregivers Great

Caregiver: A person who provides direct care (as for children, elderly people, or the chronically ill); a person who has responsibility for the care of another Caregivers are the lifeblood of Home Helpers. Without them, my business would cease to exist and we would not consistently win prestigious awards for the high-quality care our team...

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