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Caregivers
February 01, 2018
It would be impossible to offer Exceptional Care to our Home Helpers clients and their families if we didn’t have Exceptional Caregivers leading the way! This year marks the third year of our Exceptional Caregiver Awards to recognize these dedicated women and men who are o...
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Senior Care
September 01, 2017
While we are confident we can find a cure together, we know that for families living with Alzheimer’s or dementia, their current situation is a much more pressing consideration. That’s why Home Helpers is so grateful for the caregivers who share their lives with those af...
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August 01, 2017
Although it can be demanding at times, most caregivers don’t need to be reminded of the many ways spending time with seniors and learning from their experiences can enrich our lives. Since the 1930s, Americans have marked one day in August to celebrate our seniors, the liv...
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May 01, 2017
Once upon a time, it was Mom who made sure that you were eating healthy foods and looking out for your health. She kept a watchful eye on you to make sure that you had as much independence as you could manage, and as much support as you needed. She steadied you when you cros...
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April 01, 2017
In-home care will never be a one-size-fits-all program. It’s personal.When you first start to consider in-home care for a member of your family, you probably have a lot of questions. Your loved one probably does, too.We have discussed several times the family dynamics of d...
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April 01, 2017
Gerry, a 50-ish professional with an active lifestyle, was chatting with a co-worker in the parking lot outside his office when his companion suddenly began leading him to his own car. Several times, Gerry protested that he had somewhere to go, but his colleague persisted.Ge...
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February 01, 2017
February is American Heart Month, but heart health should never be taken for granted. In addition to the obvious effect of heart and circulatory conditions on the length of our lives, blood pressure and other circulatory issues as well as heart attacks and heart failure, dra...
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December 01, 2016
Except in the warmest regions of the country, winter weather is a fact of life in one form or another. Even in the Deep South, heavy frosts, ice storms and even the occasional snowfall are never more than one or two five-day forecasts away. The impact from colder temperature...
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November 01, 2016
We get it. You’re busy, and scheduling a vaccination appointment is a hassle, and the side effects can be annoying. But we really need our flu vaccines and, for those over 65, probably a pneumonia vaccine as well.The biggest reason the medical community stresses the urgenc...
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November 01, 2016
"It was a little scary at first, but as caregivers, we had to figure it out.”We like to say “We’re in it together,” because when it comes to caregiving, certain experiences are universal. Such as the pressures and anxieties involved in learning to care for someb...
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October 01, 2016
As a caregiver, I often feel alone. But when you're at the Walk to End Alzheimer's, you realize you're not; you're fighting this disease with hundreds of thousands of other people. –Daisy D.Caregiving is rewarding, to be sure. But as we’ve noted several times, it ca...
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September 01, 2016
When you first start taking care of an aging parent or loved one it can, we know from experience, be an unnerving, even scary process.5 Overarching Caregiver Personality TypesOur research on caregiver isolation and family dynamics has yielded some insights on how the members...
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Home Care
April 01, 2017
In-home care will never be a one-size-fits-all program. It’s personal.When you first start to consider in-home care for a member of your family, you probably have a lot of questions. Your loved one probably does, too.We have discussed several times the family dynamics of d...
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Health and Wellness
February 01, 2017
February is American Heart Month, but heart health should never be taken for granted. In addition to the obvious effect of heart and circulatory conditions on the length of our lives, blood pressure and other circulatory issues as well as heart attacks and heart failure, dra...
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November 01, 2016
We get it. You’re busy, and scheduling a vaccination appointment is a hassle, and the side effects can be annoying. But we really need our flu vaccines and, for those over 65, probably a pneumonia vaccine as well.The biggest reason the medical community stresses the urgenc...
Read More