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Helping Senior Loved Ones Celebrate New Year’s Eve

Seniors often have a difficult time during the holiday season, but especially when it comes to New Year’s Eve. There are always fun activities and parties as we bring in the new year, and your senior loved ones may feel a bit down when they can’t party as the once did. The good news? There...

Encouraging Your Senior to Stay Hydrated

Keeping your elderly parent or loved one hydrated is important for their overall health, but sometimes it can be a difficult task when they refuse to drink or just don’t understand the importance of hydration. When a senior becomes dehydrated, it can have serious consequences. Water is necessary for most of our bodily functions, such...

Christmas Cheer!

December was a busy month! We had the holidays to celebrate with our friends and vendors, and we were able to attend many community events to let the public know who we are as well as the services that we provide. There was a grand opening of a new Levine Children’s Hospital, a Christmas party...

What to do When You Want to Get a Second Opinion For Your Senior

From time to time, seniors might receive a medical diagnosis that they weren’t expecting, or one that they feel unsure about, or possibly even disagree with. Medical issues and diagnoses can be complex, often requiring invasive tests and procedures, and sometimes surgery. The great thing about medical care is that you are always able to get...

How to Know When to Hire an In-Home Caregiver

Did you know that nearly half of all senior adults over the age of 65 need some type of assistance daily? It’s true. As many as 70% of seniors will need a caregiver at some point as they continue to age. One of the biggest challenges with caregiving is how to know when it’s time...

Study Says Eating Mushrooms May Lower Risk of Prostate Cancer

Mushrooms are one of those polarizing foods – people either love them or hate them. If your older male family member likes mushrooms, using them in more dishes could help to protect them from prostate cancer, the most common kind of cancer among men. Mushrooms and Prostate Cancer There’s currently no cure for prostate cancer,...

How Siblings Can Share the Load of Caregiving

Having an ailing parent is always tough, but things can be even more challenging when there are multiple siblings involved wondering who does what in the care plan. If you are a caretaker for your mom or dad and you have siblings who also want to help, this article will help you! How Do You...

Exercises to Keep Your Mind Active and Memory Sharp

It can be difficult at times to determine the difference between normal memory lapses as we age, and a more serious cognitive decline such as Alzheimer’s or dementia. If you notice your elderly loved one forgetting names, dates, or appointments on a regular basis, it could be cause for concern. While some memory loss is...

Quality of Life for Dementia Patients

It’s often thought that those diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer’s will steadily lose their quality of life. While cognitive decline is certainly part of the process, there are things you can do as a caregiver to maintain as much quality of life as possible. Regardless of the stage of their disease, they need to be...