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Home Helpers® is Leader in Senior In-Home Care in Clearwater

I am very proud that Home Helpers® has gained recognition as a leader in senior in-home care in Clearwater and surrounding areas. I strive to employ the best qualified caregivers who genuinely care about the well-being of others and consistently demonstrate compassion through their words and actions. I am also immensely proud that for the...

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9 Ways to Protect Seniors from Coronavirus & Flu

Now that two people in Pinellas County and one person in Pasco County have been diagnosed with COVID-19, otherwise known as coronavirus, and this nasty disease is rearing its ugly head too close to home, I am compelled to address this critical matter sooner rather than later. The new coronavirus has rapidly spread from its...

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13 Activities for Homebound Seniors

Unprecedented. That’s the word being used for the current public health emergency surrounding COVID-19 and the coronavirus outbreak. Americans are being asked – and ordered – to alter their lifestyles by staying home, eliminating public activities, and practicing social distancing. This is especially important for our most vulnerable population, people over age 60, and those...

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Seniors Have Peace of Mind During COVID-19 with Home Helpers® In-Home Care

It is a scary time for Floridians, and all Americans, as COVID-19 continues to spread across our country like wildfire. The United States is reporting more cases than any other country in the world, and there are currently 151 countries impacted by this invisible enemy, coronavirus. At Home Helpers® Clearwater, we are like millions of...

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Diligence in Dental Hygiene Deters Heart Disease in Seniors

It’s never easy to lose a loved one, especially when you know something as basic as proper dental hygiene may have prevented their illness or fatal health condition in the first place. The facts are confirmed. There is a direct link between your heart and your gums where bacteria can spread causing unimaginable cardiac damage. Not...

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12 Ways Seniors can Stay Young at Heart and Age Gracefully

When my little lady with dementia passed away recently, I became flooded with memories of the time we shared together. Betty was a spit-fire with a free spirit that seemed contagious to her friends and family. In as much as she had never remarried after the love of her life divorced her and left her...

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Colon Cancer Awareness and Screenings Critical for Seniors

Although, it’s not a particularly easy subject to approach with people, it seems a bit easier in a blog than face-to-face. I’m talking about colon cancer. It is the third most common type of cancer, as well as the third most common cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. It is worth talking about....

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Senior Nutrition Impacts Overall Quality of Life

If you have ever shared a meal with family, you may have noticed Great Aunt Alice “eating like a bird,” spooning-out small portions of food, picking at it with her fork, actually eating very little. The same may have been true of Uncle Frank, who was forced to get dentures that never really fit quite...

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New Year, New You: How Movement Helps Seniors Achieve Successful Aging

As more and more Baby Boomers reach their senior years, I’ve noticed that grandmas don’t always look like my grandmothers did as they grew older. More and more, men and women are doing a better job taking care of themselves to prevent visible and invisible signs and symptoms of aging. Don’t get me wrong. In...

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