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Seniors, Seasonal Allergies, and Suggestions to Stifle Symptoms

Itchy, watery eyes, sniffles, sneezing, and congestion are a few annoying symptoms of seasonal allergies that negatively affect people of all ages but can be especially problematic for seniors. Rosie, an active senior we assist at Home Helpers, suffers from allergies to trees, grasses, weeds, and cats, so she routinely receives allergy shots and takes...

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12 Coping Strategies for Caregivers to People with Parkinson’s Disease

When I arrived for my shift as a caregiver to a 77-year-old gentleman with Parkinson’s disease, the morning caregiver told me the man had done well and had a great day. However, it was as if she flipped a switch on her way out, because the man got up from the kitchen table, became very...

An older man wearing a white shirt and shorts stands on a park path, bending forward and holding his knee in apparent pain, surrounded by greenery.

An Overview of Osteoarthritis

One of the most common maladies among seniors and clients at Home Helpers is arthritis, specifically osteoarthritis, which causes physical disability in aging adults making activities of daily living very challenging or virtually impossible. In an overview of osteoarthritis provided by the National Institute on Aging (NIA), I found important information to share about what...

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Seniors Must Make Sleep a Serious Priority

I must admit, I don’t always get enough sleep. Even though I know it’s recommended that aging adults get 7-9 hours of sleep each night, it’s not always possible. However, there are reasons why seniors must make sleep a serious priority for better physical health and mental clarity. It doesn’t help that Daylight Saving Time...

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Keeping Kidney Health a Priority for Life

Caregivers on my Home Helpers care team have assisted seniors and Veterans with a variety of physical and mental health conditions, including kidney disease and renal failure. Our clients with renal system maladies often struggle with normal activities of daily living, because when their kidneys can’t perform, it impacts their ability to function and think...

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Seniors Can Avoid Diseases with Proper Nutrition

As a Certified Senior Care Advisor, one of the most serious concerns my caregivers and I have is related to diminished senior appetites and the subsequent lack of nutrition. Oftentimes, seniors suffer from a variety of health problems and physical issues simply because they don’t eat properly. A healthy senior diet can combat diseases and...

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Colonoscopy is Best for Early Detection of Colorectal Cancer

Last week, one of my senior family members was diagnosed with . It came as a surprise because she had a colonoscopy last August and there were no polyps or abnormalities detected. However, a second colonoscopy confirmed the presence of cancer that had developed higher in the intestines than the August colonoscope had explored. There...

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5 Keys to Cancer Prevention in Florida

I can’t think of anyone in my world who has not been impacted by cancer in some way, shape, or form. Cancer comes in a variety of forms and stages, and the very word generates feelings of fear and anxiety among patients and families. As a Certified Senior Care Advisor and the President of Home...

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Contending with Congestive Heart Failure

One senior man we assist has Parkinson’s disease (PD) and congestive heart failure (CHF). He also shows signs of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and Sundowners, which are contributing to his decline in recent months. Our client has had at least one heart attack and undergone open-heart surgery in which he received stints to improve cardiovascular function....

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