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Warning Signs That Care is Needed

Sometimes people won’t admit they need help to stay at home, and others may be unaware that it is time for some extra help to maintain a healthy and safe home environment. Knowing and watching for signs that could indicate extra assistance is needed may fall on family, friends or advisors. Take note of the […]

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Your Homecare Agency and You: Super Heroes

You check in on your elderly loved on regularly, and you have arranged for  live-in care through a homecare agency. He loves the aide who fixes his meals, reads with him and takes him on outings and to appointments. You are confident he is taking his medications correctly and is well cared-for. Lately, though, you have […]

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New Year’s Goals for Caregivers

Whether or not we make New Year’s resolutions, the holiday is a great time for caregivers to take stock of their emotional assets. After a year or more of making certain a loved one is receiving the care he needs, you may have sacrificed your own physical or emotional well-being. Here are some questions you might ask […]

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Endeavor & AlzBetter: A Partnership for Improved Dementia Care

Endeavor & AlzBetter: A Partnership for Improved Dementia Care When a loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or dementia, it affects the entire family. Due to the challenging behaviors that can often present with Alzheimer’s disease, many families are forced to take activities away and even remove their loved ones from the home prematurely and […]

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Memory Care: Stage One of Alzheimer’s Disease

Alzheimer’s Disease typically follows recognizable patterns in its progression. In each of its three stages, there are specific behaviors and symptoms that are considered “normal.” It is helpful to know these stages as a caregiver so you can make the best decisions for the memory care of your loved one. If your family member is in […]

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Chair Yoga | A Low-Impact Fitness Alternative Perfect For Seniors

[title size=”1″]The Benefits Of Chair Yoga For Seniors[/title] Yoga is a favored form of mental and physical fitness across the United States and the entire world. Unfortunately, many of the poses and routines of yoga are very difficult for an aging body to perform, thus making the popular form of exercise inaccessible for senior citizens. […]

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Common Senior Care Terms

[title size=”1″]Eliminate Confusion With Some Definitions[/title] When dealing with social workers in regards to senior care services, you may find yourself trying to understand terms that you haven’t heard before. Understanding the different acronyms and abbreviations can help you make better choices and stay with the conversation. On top of that, the experts are likely […]

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Senior Care in Phoenix, AZ: Coping with Caregiver Guilt

When you are the primary caregiver for an aging loved one it is easy to become overwhelmed and burned out. Just because you are providing care for a senior loved one does not mean that you don’t have your own life separate from this caregiving relationship to manage. You may have your own children, a […]

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Senior Care in Gilbert, AZ: What is COPD and How Do Seniors Get It?

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, or COPD, describes a spectrum of irreversible, progressive conditions permanently affecting airflow to the lungs. These conditions include chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Patients with chronic bronchitis struggle to bring air into their lungs due to inflamed, swollen airways clogged with excess mucus. Seniors with emphysema have damage to the small air […]