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Keeping Our Aging Family Members Mentally Healthy During Pandemic

For all of us, 2020 has been a difficult year in many ways as we have to cope with the continuing global pandemic. This is especially true for our aging population, who not only are more susceptible to contracting COVID-19 but are also forced to self-quarantine more often as ......

Truly Giving Thanks at Thanksgiving

For all of us, 2020 has been a difficult year in many ways as we have to cope with the continuing global pandemic. This is especially true for our aging population, who not only are more susceptible to contracting COVID-19 but are also forced to self-quarantine more often as ......

National Caregiver Month: Join Us in Celebrating Caregivers

Some of my favorite blog posts each year come when we have the opportunity to recognize our Exceptional Caregiver Award finalists. These wonderful people provide the heartbeat to Home Helpers ® Home Care offices across the country and are the reason we proudly proclaim ......

Product Focus: Direct Link Can Help Keep You Out of the Hospital

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 50 percent of patients do not take their medications as prescribed. It’s estimated in the United States that among seniors the percentage is even higher. More than 80 percent of seniors regularly take two or ......

Medicines and Supplements: The Importance of Letting Your Pharmacist Know Everything That You’re Taking

Once you’re feeling poorly enough that you finally go to the doctor, the next stop may very well be at the pharmacy to pick up a prescription. I know that every time I pick one up, the pharmacist is always careful to ask if I have any questions. Usually the answer is a ......

Halloween: Here Are Some Memorable Tricks and One Treat

Although Halloween is thought of as a fun and frivolous holiday today, it has taken time to evolve. In the United States, it began in the 18 th and 19 th centuries when European immigrants (usually from the Celtic regions) brought their traditions with them. The emphasis was ......

A Home Helpers Owner Shares Her Expertise for Families Living with Alzheimer’s

As CEO of Home Helpers ® Home Care, it’s my privilege to work with the best and most dedicated group of home care professionals in the industry. This extends to both our staff at the National Support Center as well as the owners who operate offices that serve more than 1,000 ......

Keep the Thrill of a Good Book Going for the Senior in Your Life

One of the biggest drawbacks of our busy, information-packed lives today is finding the time to watch all the great shows available, listen to music and, perhaps saddest of all, finding the time to read a good book. I know that by the time I’ve consumed reports and reviewed ......

How to Keep Seniors Independent – and Safe

If you’ve ever seen any of our Exceptional Caregiver videos, you’ll see that Home Helpers ® Home Care has all types of Caregivers who are focused on one thing: providing Exceptional Care. Having Caregivers of diverse origins and experiences enhances our ability to find the ......