There is often a lot of resistance and hesitation when it comes to hiring senior home care services. Many people don’t like admitting that they need help with daily activities, and family members don’...
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Falls pose one of the greatest dangers to a senior’s independence and self-sufficiency. More than one-third of people aged 65 and older fall each year, and those who fall once are two to three times m...
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1. Is there anything about your family or background that makes you especially passionate about caring for others? Absolutely. My younger sister had her first surgery when she was minutes old—she’s ha...
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A pilot study at the University of California, Los Angeles looked at whether consuming grapes could help fight the effects of Alzheimer’s disease. In a double-blind, placebo-controlled study, research...
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We live in a mobile society and that means that adult children are not always going to live in close proximity to aging parents. That makes it difficult to make sure their daily needs are addressed, e...
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What is Respite Care? Respite care is a type of assistance that allows the family carer to take a break from care-giving. This type of care focuses on helping family caregivers recharge, ease their st...
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As a carer of an aging loved one your days are long and filled with responsibilities. Taking care of yourself is at the end of the list – and it stays there. You may feel run down, lethargic and like ...