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January 01, 2019
It's time to pick a home care agency for your mom. She's having a hard time keeping up with housework. She's definitely not eating well. Before you start making decisions, there are four answers you need to get from her.How is Your Health?You need your mom to answer honestly...
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November 01, 2018
Making the decision to talk to your elderly father about home care aides is a great one. There are numerous home care options for seniors, but the most common are aides, men and women who support seniors and disabled adults with basic tasks of everyday life.Some of these tas...
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October 01, 2018
At age 17, my first job was as a caregiver to people with disabilities. Since then, I have passionately devoted my life to caring for people in their homes. Now, I am the proud owner of Home Helpers of Leesburg, VA, a licensed agency, which serves Northern Virginia. Home Hel...
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October 01, 2018
Home Helpers of Leesburg is participating in the 2018 Kiwanis Halloween Parade on October 31st at 6:00PM. This event is hosted the Town of Leesburg for businesses and community leaders to get together and has always been a fun and brightening way to get involved with the com...
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March 01, 2018
A newborn’s homecoming is often preceded by a frenzy of childproofing. However, caregivers often do not see the need to senior proof the home until after a scare or injury occurs. Or they are not sure how to go about making the home a safe environment for aging loved ones,...
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February 01, 2018
No matter how much you think you have planned ahead, the day your aging parent can’t cope on his or her own comes as a shock. You begin to reverse roles: you become the “parent” and your aging parent becomes your “child” as the scope of Mom or Dad’s needs begin t...
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February 01, 2018
It’s natural that we experience changes in appetite or loss of appetite. However, these can also be signs of malnutrition or other health problems.Seniors might not need as much food as when they were younger, but they still need the right nutrition and help to k...
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January 01, 2018
Approximately seven million Americans, many of them seniors, develop delirium during hospital stays annually. Although Delirium has no age restriction, those 65 or older are at the highest risk.Delirium can cause lack of focus, delusions, and frightening hallucinations. Thes...
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January 01, 2018
Life, as are many things, is often not always about quantity so much as it is about quality. Aging seniors often face losses in the quality of their lives well before they face the end of their days. It’s not enough just to see to their medical needs. We must also see to t...
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December 01, 2017
Taking care of seniors with dementia or Alzheimer’s, though rewarding, can be very frustrating prospect. Seniors often repeat requests to go “home” even while still living in their own homes.They can get frustrated and agitated when they feel no one is listening to the...
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December 01, 2017
Family Caregivers vs. DenialWhen family members refuse to face the fact that their aging loved one needs help, they can create anger, stress, and frustration for family caregivers. Whether it’s a mental or physical need, or both, it’s crucial that their seniors get the c...
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November 01, 2017
To be a good caregiver, knowing the difference between dementia and Alzheimer’s myths and facts is necessary. Because there is still a lot we don’t understand about them, it is not surprising that myths and misinformation have spread, and you need to be aware of them.Myt...
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Family Caregiving
February 01, 2018
No matter how much you think you have planned ahead, the day your aging parent can’t cope on his or her own comes as a shock. You begin to reverse roles: you become the “parent” and your aging parent becomes your “child” as the scope of Mom or Dad’s needs begin t...
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Health and Wellness
February 01, 2018
It’s natural that we experience changes in appetite or loss of appetite. However, these can also be signs of malnutrition or other health problems.Seniors might not need as much food as when they were younger, but they still need the right nutrition and help to k...
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November 01, 2017
What Is Sundowning?Sundowning is one of the symptoms of dementia and Alzheimer’s, and it is characterized by agitation and confusion as the sun goes down during the afternoon and the evening. Home care experts have noted the symptom affects mainly those with advanced ...
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Caregivers
January 01, 2018
AARP is hosting their next Virtual Career Fair on September 20 from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. ET. This live online event provides those 50+ with the opportunity to recharge their job search and connect with local and national employers – all from the comfort of hom...
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News
January 01, 2018
AARP is hosting their next Virtual Career Fair on September 20 from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. ET. This live online event provides those 50+ with the opportunity to recharge their job search and connect with local and national employers – all from the comfort of hom...
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Care Tips
January 01, 2018
Life, as are many things, is often not always about quantity so much as it is about quality. Aging seniors often face losses in the quality of their lives well before they face the end of their days. It’s not enough just to see to their medical needs. We must also see to t...
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November 01, 2017
What Is Sundowning?Sundowning is one of the symptoms of dementia and Alzheimer’s, and it is characterized by agitation and confusion as the sun goes down during the afternoon and the evening. Home care experts have noted the symptom affects mainly those with advanced ...
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Alzheimers
December 01, 2017
Taking care of seniors with dementia or Alzheimer’s, though rewarding, can be very frustrating prospect. Seniors often repeat requests to go “home” even while still living in their own homes.They can get frustrated and agitated when they feel no one is listening to the...
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November 01, 2017
What Is Sundowning?Sundowning is one of the symptoms of dementia and Alzheimer’s, and it is characterized by agitation and confusion as the sun goes down during the afternoon and the evening. Home care experts have noted the symptom affects mainly those with advanced ...
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November 01, 2017
To be a good caregiver, knowing the difference between dementia and Alzheimer’s myths and facts is necessary. Because there is still a lot we don’t understand about them, it is not surprising that myths and misinformation have spread, and you need to be aware of them.Myt...
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Dementia
December 01, 2017
Taking care of seniors with dementia or Alzheimer’s, though rewarding, can be very frustrating prospect. Seniors often repeat requests to go “home” even while still living in their own homes.They can get frustrated and agitated when they feel no one is listening to the...
Read More
November 01, 2017
To be a good caregiver, knowing the difference between dementia and Alzheimer’s myths and facts is necessary. Because there is still a lot we don’t understand about them, it is not surprising that myths and misinformation have spread, and you need to be aware of them.Myt...
Read More