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READ MOREWho Needs 24-Hour Non-Medical Care at Home?

November 25, 2025

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A Guide for Tucson Families Many Tucson families reach a moment when a loved one can no longer live safely at home without constant support. While some seniors only need a few hours of help a week, others require 24-hour care at home — also called round-the-clock non-medical care or 24/7 home care — to…

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READ MORECan Non-Medical Home Care Help Seniors Live Longer at Home?

July 7, 2025

Aging in Place in Tucson, AZ — With the Right Support As we age, our needs change—but our desire for independence often does not. For most seniors, the goal is clear: to remain in the comfort and familiarity of home for as long as possible. The good news? With the help of non-medical home care,…

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READ MOREHome Care with Flexible Scheduling Options up to 24-Hour Care – Tucson, Arizona

March 26, 2024

Aging in Place with Home Care Nearly 80% of people over the age of 65 want to age in place – in their own home.  There are many different options for people who need help as they age.  The vast majority of seniors want to remain at home for a variety of reasons, but principle…

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READ MOREWhen Living at Home Gets to be Too Tough

February 9, 2024

Aging in Place I recently presented at a retirement community in Tucson on the topic “When Living at Home Gets to be Too Tough”.   The presentation was well-attended, but the organizers noticed something about the audience that they mentioned to me afterward, “The audience was much older than we typically see at our events.” Most…

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READ MOREWhy Exercise Makes Us Feel Better

July 26, 2023

Exercise has been linked to longevity.   Studies have found that exercise reduces rates of cancer, diabetes, heart disease and lowers blood pressure.  Exercise also improves our mood and can reduce depression.  There is a scientific reason for this.   When our muscles are used, they release chemicals into the bloodstream, including proteins called myokines.  Myokines have…

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READ MOREAlzheimer’s / Dementia Expert Offers Advice to Families

June 16, 2022

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Dr. Macie Smith, Alzheimer’s / dementia expert and SYNERGY HomeCare gerontologist, was featured on Good Morning Arizona.  She provided information on Alzheimer’s and dementia.  She offered advice to families dealing with the disease.  One misperception that she addressed was the notion that a person with dementia should be placed in an assisted living or memory…

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READ MOREManaging Parkinson’s Disease by Managing Medications

May 18, 2022

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We have a client in Tucson with Parkinson’s Disease.  His family moved him into an assisted living facility because they were facing challenges associated with falls and mood changes.   His situation only got worse because he did not receive the attention he needed.  He desperately wanted to return home so his family contacted us and…

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READ MOREIt's Time to Upgrade Your Cloth Mask

December 10, 2020

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Some simple changes to your cloth mask can increase your safety as well as those around you.  This and other helpful advice on masks in the fight against Covid-19. 

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READ MORESenior Fall Prevention Guide

September 27, 2020

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