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An older man in a green shirt stands outdoors, holding his shoulder and wincing in pain, possibly from an injury, next to a wooden pull-up bar structure surrounded by greenery.

Pain and its Impact on Seniors and their Quality of Life

Pain: a localized or generalized unpleasant bodily sensation or complex of sensations that cause mild to severe physical discomfort and emotional distress and typically results from bodily disorder (such as injury or disease) We’ve all experienced some sort of physical, mental, or emotional pain. Pain is a signal that something is wrong and needs repair...

Damaged mobile homes with debris and broken panels scattered in front, palm trees and other homes visible in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

Important Safety Tips for Seniors After Severe Storms

This blog will likely be published during or after Hurricane Idalia impacts our beautiful Best Coast, so hopefully you have taken measures toward hurricane preparedness – including evacuation, if necessary – and find these 11 important safety tips for seniors after severe storms to be especially helpful to protect yourself and your loved ones. I...

Smiling older woman with short gray hair wearing a blue shirt, holding a water bottle and appearing to take a drink indoors.

7 Summertime Skin Care Tips for Seniors

One of our senior clients is the epitome of a “southern belle,” which is exactly how her youngest daughter describes her! The senior woman is a former schoolteacher, a native of Birmingham, AL, with a distinct southern drawl, and she is very diligent about managing her personal care, with visits to her hair stylist of...

A healthcare professional measures the height of an older woman with gray curly hair using a stadiometer in a medical office.

Women Stay Well with Annual Well-Woman Visits

If there is one thing I know with certainty, it’s that women bear the brunt of caregiving duties for family, friends, and strangers. It is generally our nature to nurture, but oftentimes, that can come at a cost. Women tend to juggle many responsibilities and focus more of their time and attention on giving to...

An elderly woman with white hair hugs a beagle dog on a couch in a cozy, well-lit living room. The dog looks forward while the woman smiles warmly, creating a scene of companionship and affection.

10 Ways Pets Benefit Seniors

My family is comprised of dog lovers. My husband and I have a dog, and my adult children have dogs…our grandpups! They are considered members of our family and they play a very important role in our lives as amazing companions and living examples of unconditional love. At Home Helpers, many of the seniors we...

An elderly couple stands together in a bright kitchen, smiling as they prepare vegetables. The woman holds leafy greens, and the man holds an apple. A basket of fruit and vegetables sits on the counter nearby.

Plant-Based Diets are Fuel for the Future in Senior Meal Plans

On National Caregivers Day, Friday, February 17, I placed a large order for pizzas so I could give one to each of our Home Helpers caregivers to take home to their families as a token of appreciation. Pizza is a convenient staple for most families, which is evident by the number of pizzerias in the...

An older couple sits at a table, looking thoughtfully at a clipboard as a woman in a blazer explains documents to them. A coffee cup and papers are on the table.

Clarifying 8 Misconceptions Surrounding Long-Term Care Insurance

I want to begin this second installment about long-term care insurance (LTCI) by thanking my colleague, Jonathan Marsh, owner, Home Helpers® Bradenton, for creating such a comprehensive video series with extensive information to help current and future LTCI policy owners. There are at least 8 misconceptions about long-term care insurance (LTCI) that should be clarified,...

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COVID Vaccines Make Celebrating Easter Safer for Seniors

“Here comes Peter Cottontail hopping down the bunny trail. Hippity hoppity Easter’s on its way!” Actor, singer, comedian and philanthropist, Danny Kaye, sang this song in a stop-animation Easter special that aired on television in 1971. Seniors, Boomers and their children fondly remember the melody of the popular chorus and sing it to their grandchildren...

An elderly woman with glasses sits in a rocking chair, wearing a yellow turtleneck and gray cardigan, looking at a tablet. She is covered with a dark blanket and is near striped wallpaper and a window.

Technology Helps Seniors Maintain Independence During COVID-19

We’ve all heard the adage, “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks,” but that is merely an old wives’ tale. It may not be easy to teach someone older and set in their ways to try new things, but it’s not out of the realm of possibility that they can learn! Granted, it may...

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