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Understanding PTSD, Trauma, Triggers, and Treatment

Over the last 15 years, I’ve had the pleasure and privilege of meeting hundreds of seniors and veterans with varying needs from many walks of life. A relatively small percentage of them, mostly veterans, have experienced serious trauma in their lives that has led to different degrees of post-traumatic stress. Considering June is PTSD Awareness...

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10 FAQs About Memory Care in Clearwater, FL

It’s never easy when a senior loved one has dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, especially if that senior loved one is your spouse of more than 50 years. In the case of my friend, the wife of a once-prominent criminal defense attorney, her life became increasingly difficult as her husband quickly declined mentally, rendering her relatively...

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Timely Tips for Successfully Managing Senior Men’s Health

Men can be stubborn, especially when it involves going to the doctor and getting health screenings. Oftentimes, they will wait until serious symptoms develop before seeking medical attention. Maybe that explains why women outlive men by an average of five years. June is Men’s Health Awareness Month, so I want to share these timely tips...

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Advocate for Seniors and Their Mental Health

The stigma that surrounds mental health is slowly diminishing thanks to celebrities, athletes, and actors who are sharing their own experiences. People like Adele, Lady Gaga, Dwayne Johnson, Kristen Bell, Simone Biles, and Prince Harry, to name a few, have used their public platforms to advocate for mental health as they directly faced mental conflicts...

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VA Community Care Network Program Supports Veterans with Home Care and More in West Pasco & Pinellas Counties

Memorial Day, formerly known as Decoration Day, is celebrated each year on the last Monday of May, and it is a time when we commemorate the heroes and sheroes of our United States military who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. I also choose to remember veterans this time of year, because...

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36 Hurricane Preparedness Tips for the 2025 Hurricane Season

If you live in the Tampa Bay area and were among the many impacted during the 2024 hurricane season, you probably understand the importance of hurricane preparedness. Our local National Public Radio station, WMNF-FM 88.5, reported, “Three named storms hit Tampa Bay in 2024. In early August, Debby blasted through before it made landfall in the Big...

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Act FAST When Stroke Suddenly Strikes

When I awoke the Monday following Easter, I was shocked to see news reports that Pope Francis had suffered a stroke early that morning, slipped into a coma, and died from resulting heart failure. Wow. I had just watched him deliver an Easter blessing and ride his Popemobile through crowds of the faithful in St....

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The Impact of Stress on Seniors and Ways to Successfully Manage It

Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines stress as a physical, chemical, or emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be a factor in disease causation. People of all ages experience stress, but since the pandemic, stress levels have risen to new heights, especially among seniors. Inflation and economic uncertainty are two primary factors leading to...

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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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