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Three smiling older adults stand outside a building, holding baskets and a box filled with fresh vegetables, fruits, and flowers. They appear happy and are enjoying a sunny day together.

Five Fun, Festive Activities for Seniors this Spring Season

Even in our fair state of Florida, the winter months can result in seniors spending more time indoors and less time engaging with others. After all, snowbirds from the north have flocked to the Clearwater area for the season to escape cold weather, making local roadways, restaurants, and retail shops more crowded; and those of...

A woman with short brown hair sits indoors in front of a wooden railing and a leafy green plant, smiling at the camera. The image is framed by a graphic design with beige, green, and blue curved shapes.

Home Helpers Exceptional Caregiver Awards 2021

Home Helpers® Clearwater selects an Exceptional Caregiver each month who has demonstrated excellence in their performance by going above and beyond to help their clients and our team. At the end of the year, an overall Exceptional Caregiver is chosen. In addition, a collaboration of five Home Helpers® franchisees in the Greater Tampa Bay area...

An older woman scans a yellow bell pepper at a self-checkout kiosk in a grocery store, holding a shopping cart and wearing glasses, earrings, and a blue scarf.

5 Ways Seniors and Caregivers Can Save at the Grocery Store

Have you seen the price of groceries lately? Of course, you have. Gas pumps are squeezing our wallets, too. Inflation has a stronghold right now, which is only making matters worse for seniors on a fixed income striving to make ends meet. This makes me especially uneasy because so many seniors struggle with geriatric nutrition...

An older woman in a hospital bed smiles and talks with a male doctor holding a tablet. They appear to be having a friendly conversation in a bright hospital room labeled Bed 2.

Seniors Can Have a Successful Endgame with Colon Cancer Prevention

It has only been a couple of years since I had a colonoscopy, but each year during the month of March, I think about it. Not simply because it is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, but because I have at least one serious risk factor that makes me more vulnerable: Heredity. My maternal Grandfather had colon...

An elderly couple sits at a table indoors. The man looks concerned, touching his forehead with one hand and holding the womans hand with the other. The woman, wearing glasses and a red sweater, looks serious.

Specialized Care and Respite are Lifelines for Family Caregivers

As I prepared to write this blog, a news report stated that Bruce Willis, a 67-year-old actor I’ve always enjoyed watching on television and the big screen, is suffering from aphasia. Aphasia is a condition brought on by a brain injury, a tumor, or potentially, a stroke, and it has negatively impacted Willis’ cognitive abilities,...

A nurse checks the blood pressure of an elderly man sitting in a chair at home. The man wears a maroon shirt and looks calm while the nurse, in patterned scrubs, focuses on the blood pressure cuff on his arm.

5 Facts About High Blood Pressure Every Senior Should Know

There are a number of my friends and relatives that are diagnosed with hypertension, or high blood pressure, and most take medications to control the condition. I wonder if they truly understand the ramifications of having high blood pressure and its link to heart disease among seniors and younger generations. Since February is Heart Health...

Five smiling older adults, three women and two men, sit close together outdoors on a sunny day, dressed in casual summer clothes, appearing happy and relaxed in a green, leafy park setting.

The Positive Impact of Relationships for Seniors

In my line of work, I regularly encounter seniors who live alone, and they often are lonely, isolated and suffer from anxiety or depression. Social engagement and relationships are vital to our health and well-being. Professor Louis Cozolino of Pepperdine University emphasizes the positive impacts of human relationships in his book, Timeless: Nature’s Formula for...

A nurse in blue scrubs helps an older man in a wheelchair stand up. The man holds the nurses hand for support, and both appear to be smiling in a warmly lit living room.

National Caregivers Day: Recognizing Those Providing In-Home Care for Seniors

Caregiving is a huge responsibility, and it is not for the faint of heart. Some people are naturally gifted with a heart for caregiving, while others struggle with the responsibility. Choosing to be a caregiver requires a clear decision to put the needs of others ahead of your own. Someone’s quality of life is enhanced...

A woman standing and smiling beside an elderly man in a wheelchair. The man is also smiling while seated at a table with a plate of food. The woman holds a glass of water. Both appear happy in a bright room.

Geriatric Nutrition Required for a Healthy Quality of Life

While watching a morning news program, a featured baker was explaining his process for making King cakes for local celebrations of Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday that annually commemorates the beginning of the Lenten season for Christians on Ash Wednesday. The King cake was filled with cream cheese and looked very flavorful, flaky, and festive...

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