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Alzheimer’s Care Gives Seniors The Routine They Need
When you have a senior loved one that has Alzheimer’s it can be difficult to know how to help them. When they can’t communicate to you what their needs are they can become stressed and sometimes frustrated or angry. Sometimes you need to go through a process of trial and error to figure out what…
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How Can You Help Your Senior Celebrate AC Appreciation Days?
From July 3rd through August 15th, you can celebrate AC Appreciation Days with your aging family member. With the temperatures creeping ever higher every summer, finding ways to keep your senior cool and comfortable may feel like it’s getting more difficult. Here are some ideas for celebrating summer and avoiding overheating at the same time.…
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Activities for Seniors With Parkinsons
When your senior chooses to live alone during the years they are retired, it can be a nerve-wracking decision. This can be even more challenging to accept when your elderly loved one has Parkinson’s or other diseases that affect how they live. If your senior is determined to live independently, even with conditions like Parkinson’s,…
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Hire Home Health Care to Aid With Stroke Recovery
Strokes are the fifth most common cause of death in U.S. adults. There are two types of strokes, and the most common occurs when a blood clot or plaque blocks the flow of blood to the brain. Immediate treatment of the blockage increases the chances of surviving the stroke. After a stroke, your mom or…
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Getting Your Elderly Loved One Help Around the House
Have you noticed that your elderly loved one needs help around the house? Maybe when you went over their last week, you saw they had the same laundry out that was there the week before. It could have been that you tripped over stuff when going through the entryway. It may not be clutter at…
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What Does it Mean for Your Senior to Live Independently?
If your elderly family member has told you that she wants to continue to live independently, that might be scary for you to hear. That’s especially frightening when you’re sure that she needs more help than she currently has. It’s important to understand what true independent living means to your senior and how you can…
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Menu Planning and Meal Preparation Are Benefits of Elder Care
The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey found that 61% of adults 65 or older are making poor food choices. Over three out of ten participants were eating an “intermediate” quality diet. Those meeting the American Heart Association’s recommended dietary guidelines were rare. The American Heart Association looked at these items when determining the score:…
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Physical Therapy for the Elderly After Knee Surgery
Physical Therapy for the Elderly Is your elderly loved one going to have knee surgery? If so, the recovery might be a grueling process. Your elderly loved one will likely need to have physical therapy, medications, and other treatments. As a family caregiver, it would be a good idea to learn more about the physical…
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Leg Exercises That Can Benefit Your Elderly Loved One
Flexibility and muscle mass are both gradually lost when people get older – mostly in the legs. If you are caring for your elderly loved one, it may be helpful if you and their 24-hour home care providers encourage them to do leg exercises regularly. If they can do many seated leg exercises, it can…
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