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May 28, 2025
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming an increasingly integral component of the caregiving landscape, offering transformative support to both professional caregivers and family members. By enhancing the quality, efficiency, and personalization of care, AI is reshaping how ass...
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January 03, 2020
Home Helpers is actively monitoring the progression of the coronavirus, COVID-19, to ensure that we have the most accurate and latest information on the threat of the virus. As you know, this situation continues to develop rapidly. As new cases are identified in our communit...
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January 03, 2020
The New York Times posted an online article on March 24, 2020 with the byline: “All Americans Need to Shelter in Place. The article continues, ...” the worst of the coronavirus pandemic is yet to come.” Based on the reporting we are hearing from government figures...
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January 06, 2019
Caregivers snorkel through ongoing tasks. They survive the challenges. They are submerged in a world of care for others. The snorkel approach keeps the caregiver alive. But not afloat. The snorkel allows the caregiver to breathe. It does not allow the caregiver to thrive. Pr...
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January 05, 2019
CARE-GIVINGSummer’s here, the weather is warm, flowers are blooming and outdoor activities are at a premium. However, enjoying family activities can be challenging if you don’t look and feel your best. It’s important to know and understand your body and its specific ne...
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Senior Care
April 23, 2025
No one enjoys spending a bright, beautiful summer day indoors, yet seniors and the elderly recuperating from hospital admissions, surgeries, or outpatient procedures may find themselves bedridden or confined to one room. Being bedridden can be difficult to adjust to – be...
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January 06, 2023
June is post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) month. PTSD is a mental health condition particularly prevalent among military personnel due to the unique and highly stressful nature of their work. In the military, individuals may be exposed to a range of traumatic events, suc...
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January 04, 2023
No one enjoys spending a bright, beautiful summer day indoors, yet seniors and the elderly recuperating from hospital admissions, surgeries, or outpatient procedures may find themselves bedridden or confined to one room. Being bedridden can be difficult to adjust to – bein...
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January 02, 2020
Seniors and the elderly, particularly those being cared for by others often resent the person caring for them, the family surrounding the caregiver and themselves. Guilt, defined as “the fact of having committed a specific or implied offense or crime” is linked to resent...
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January 12, 2019
WHY WRITE A BLOGMost caregivers will tell you they don’t have time to blog, or don’t know what to blog about. They will tell you they’re to emotional about their situation, or to involved or to angry or simply unhappy with who they’ve become. Blogging is the pr...
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January 12, 2019
As a caregiver you observe your patient performing the few tasks they remain capable of on a daily basis. For the immobile or bedridden these tasks may be few and engulfed in reams of disappointment and frustration. Despite the imperfect activity or inactivity observed, unle...
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January 08, 2019
Soon the trees will be ablaze in yellows, reds and gold. Leaves will bury once green grass and mums and pumpkins will adorn grocery store entrances. Summer is ending, school has started and cooler weather is a draw for the young and the not so young. Seniors and children sen...
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January 06, 2017
The weather has changed and although homes, offices and businesses are air conditioned, heat and humidity continue to affect our senior and elderly population. Heat stress, heat fatigue and hypothermia can cause nausea, muscle spasms, headaches and cold symptoms (sneezing, c...
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January 05, 2017
Sitting mom or dad in front of the television can have the same effect as plopping a two-year-old in front of the cartoon channel. A whole aspect of a child’s development and a senior’s health depends on socialization and interaction. Many caregivers feel they are doing ...
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January 02, 2017
You pull up to mom and dad’s house, throw open the door and find a house in shambles. The once spotless floors are old and soiled. The sink is piled high with dirty dishes and strange odors are coming from the refrigerator. You wonder what happened – when did things go s...
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April 23, 2025
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March 03, 2025
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January 03, 2020
Home Helpers is actively monitoring the progression of the coronavirus, COVID-19, to ensure that we have the most accurate and latest information on the threat of the virus. As you know, this situation continues to develop rapidly. As new cases are identified in our communit...
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January 12, 2016
Home Helpers and Direct Link South TulsaReceives National Recognition as American Small Business Champion from SCORE and Sam’s Club[TULSA, OK] ─ Local business Home Helpers and Direct Link South Tulsa has been chosen as a winner of The Ameri...
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March 24, 2025
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March 24, 2025
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March 24, 2025
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March 24, 2025
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March 24, 2025
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January 06, 2023
June is post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) month. PTSD is a mental health condition particularly prevalent among military personnel due to the unique and highly stressful nature of their work. In the military, individuals may be exposed to a range of traumatic events, suc...
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Activities of Daily Living
January 08, 2023
Sitting mom or dad in front of the television can have the same effect as plopping a two-year-old in front of the cartoon channel. A whole aspect of a child’s development and a senior’s health depends on socialization and interaction. Many caregivers feel they are doing ...
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Alzheimers
January 07, 2023
Sundowning, a symptom of Alzheimer’s and dementia, is not a disease but a dementia-related behavior. It occurs when cognition or behavior declines in the afternoon or evening. Although the exact cause is unknown, it may occur due to disease progression and changes in the b...
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Dementia
January 07, 2023
Sundowning, a symptom of Alzheimer’s and dementia, is not a disease but a dementia-related behavior. It occurs when cognition or behavior declines in the afternoon or evening. Although the exact cause is unknown, it may occur due to disease progression and changes in the b...
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Healthy Habits
January 06, 2023
Our elderly and senior population have so many experiences and so much knowledge to share. Though some might say “I don’t want to talk about it” studies have been done, and researchers have documented that like prediction, visualization and manifestation, a pen coupled...
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Hobbies for Seniors
January 06, 2023
Our elderly and senior population have so many experiences and so much knowledge to share. Though some might say “I don’t want to talk about it” studies have been done, and researchers have documented that like prediction, visualization and manifestation, a pen coupled...
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Outdoor Safety
January 04, 2023
No one enjoys spending a bright, beautiful summer day indoors, yet seniors and the elderly recuperating from hospital admissions, surgeries, or outpatient procedures may find themselves bedridden or confined to one room. Being bedridden can be difficult to adjust to – bein...
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January 03, 2023
Will Rogers said, “If you don’t like the weather in Oklahoma wait a minute and it’ll change.” While warm days are great for outdoor activities, they can be dangerous for the elderly. As temperatures rise or fall throughout the day, people 65 and over can experience a...
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Aging in Place
January 04, 2023
The cost of extended and assisted living facilities and apartments are rising, more seniors than ever are remaining in their homes or “Aging In Place.” Thanks to technology, medical advances, and an array of services available to the elderly and the handicapped, remainin...
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Care Tips
January 03, 2023
Will Rogers said, “If you don’t like the weather in Oklahoma wait a minute and it’ll change.” While warm days are great for outdoor activities, they can be dangerous for the elderly. As temperatures rise or fall throughout the day, people 65 and over can experience a...
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January 03, 2020
The New York Times posted an online article on March 24, 2020 with the byline: “All Americans Need to Shelter in Place. The article continues, ...” the worst of the coronavirus pandemic is yet to come.” Based on the reporting we are hearing from government figures...
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January 01, 2020
“Studies have demonstrated a reduction in psychiatric hospitalizations, reduced hospital lengths of stay, greater stability of the mental disorder and improved overall functioning” of the psychiatric patient who is cared for in the home. Yes, psychiatric care in the home...
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January 10, 2019
Home Helpers Home Care expounds on the benefits of keeping family in the home, however we, more so than others know caring for an aging loved one or disabled or handicapped child comes with unescapable challenges. Coping with one crisis after another can leave little time to...
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January 05, 2019
“Everyone and everything that I love will change, and I will be separated from them.” ........ Buddha“We may intellectually know that all things change, yet we desperately deny this truth; a denial that leads to anxiety, fear and confusion.”A national ...
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January 06, 2018
As temperatures rise, heat stroke and heat exhaustion become a real problem for the elderly and those over 65. Often finding themselves cold or finding a room chilly, they will overdress in layers reach for a long-sleeved shirt or pull on a favorite sweater. Improperly judgi...
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January 12, 2017
“I’ll be home for Christmas, if only in my dreams.” A familiar line to a much-loved song, however, for seniors and the elderly suffering from mental, behavioral or psychotic disorders, the things they see, hear, taste and feel might be more serious than a dream; ...
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January 09, 2017
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, “hopes to empower women to commit to breastfeeding. This month we focus not just on the reasons why it’s important to breastfeed, but on how to make breastfeeding work for you and your baby.” Research suggests babies wh...
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January 08, 2017
New moms come in all forms and babies enter their lives from varying sources. Adopting a child is just as exciting, rewarding, overwhelming and draining as the aftermath of giving birth, and the stresses of post-partum. Newborns entering the home, regardless of who gave birt...
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January 04, 2017
Whether it’s the first child or the fifth when friends, relatives, and neighbors are gone and spouses, partners, and roommates have returned to work newborn care becomes a reality. The physical and emotional demands of childbirth followed by six to eight weeks postpartum c...
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Health and Wellness
January 02, 2020
Beyond the physical pain and discomfort of allergies, there is a connection between allergy symptoms and emotional and psychological behavior, particularly in seniors, the elderly and the homebound patient. Warm temperatures bring budding trees and flowering plants – the f...
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January 05, 2019
CARE-GIVINGSummer’s here, the weather is warm, flowers are blooming and outdoor activities are at a premium. However, enjoying family activities can be challenging if you don’t look and feel your best. It’s important to know and understand your body and its specific ne...
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January 07, 2018
As a guest co-host on the television show The View, Alysa Milano, star of movies and television shared an essay she wrote as part of Mental Health Awareness Month. She openly discussed her diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder and her belief that it was triggered by...
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January 06, 2018
As temperatures rise, heat stroke and heat exhaustion become a real problem for the elderly and those over 65. Often finding themselves cold or finding a room chilly, they will overdress in layers reach for a long-sleeved shirt or pull on a favorite sweater. Improperly judgi...
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Elder Abuse
January 03, 2018
Life has been good to you. You retired from a job you loved, raised successful children, traveled with loved ones and friends and saved enough money to live a comfortable life through your golden years. You are physically and mentally healthy and the outlook is good – unti...
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Family Caregiving
January 04, 2017
Whether it’s the first child or the fifth when friends, relatives, and neighbors are gone and spouses, partners, and roommates have returned to work newborn care becomes a reality. The physical and emotional demands of childbirth followed by six to eight weeks postpartum c...
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