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Four Signs Your Loved One May Need A Helping Hand

Often, we hope the little things we notice in our aging loved ones are no big deal. But how do you know when to be concerned? How do you know when you may need to intervene? You can use the letters in C.A.R.E. to ask if it might be time for a helping hand. C.A.R.E stands ......

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When is the Right Time for In-home Care?

A 2022 national poll from the University of Michigan on Healthy Aging, showed that more than half of adults over the age of 50 have helped an adult age 65 or older with health, personal, or other care tasks in the past two years. If you find yourself in this group, you may ......

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Send a Senior a Smile

Mental Health of seniors is at an all-time low. In fact, according to a Gallup Poll in February 2022, American happiness has hit record lows. Increases in depression and anxiety will extend well past the pandemic’s impact itself. Our seniors and our Caregivers have been ......

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Alzheimer’s and In-Home Care

Alzheimer’s disease is a brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills, and, eventually, the ability to carry out the simplest tasks. It is the most common type of dementia and is not a normal part of aging. Some people notice changes in themselves before ......

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Four Types of Physical Activities for Seniors

There are many reasons why we tend to slow down as we age. You may feel discouraged by pains and aches or worry about falls. As we age, an active lifestyle, or regular physical activity, becomes more important than ever to our health. According to the Center for Disease ......

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Living with Parkinson’s

Living with Parkinson’s brings challenges like no other disease. The list of symptoms, their intensity, and their rate of progression are different with each patient. Some symptoms can change from day to day, and others may never show up at all. The only thing that’s certain ......

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Five Ways to Thank a Caregiver

A caregiver is a person who provides care for another person. There are many different types of caregivers, but they all have one thing in common: they serve with empathy and compassion, day after day, sometimes with very few breaks. Taking care of someone can be rewarding ......

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10 Inspirational Self-Care Quotes for Caregivers

Inspirational Caregiver Quotes Whether you are a family caregiver or a professional Caregiver, you understand that caring for another person is rewarding and can come with challenges. Finding time for yourself can easily move to the bottom of the extremely long to-do list. ......

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HOME HELPERS HOME CARE® LAUNCHES CARED-4℠

Home Helpers Launches New Comprehensive Care Program Aimed at Helping Clinicians Decrease Hospital Admissions and Readmissions. Four Factors Lead to Geriatric Hospital Admissions and Readmissions Extensive research conducted by both the Centers for Medicare Services and the ......

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