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READ MOREManaging Your Medications Safely

October 28, 2025

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Published April 1, 2024 Writer Barbra Williams Cosentino This article originally published on Nextavenue.org If someone stopped you on the street and said, “Tell me the names of the drugs you take,” would you be able to tell them? Have you ever stood in front of your pill bottles and wondered if you had taken…

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READ MOREMake a Difference During Down Syndrome Awareness Month

October 14, 2025

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Every October, we pause to recognize Down Syndrome Awareness Month – a time to celebrate the gifts, abilities, and unique personalities of people with Down syndrome. For families and caregivers, it’s also a chance to reflect on how we can better support and engage with our loved ones every single day. If you’re caring for…

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READ MORE5 Ways to Prevent Falls at Home and Stay Independent

September 9, 2025

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As we age, staying safe at home becomes more than just a preference – it’s essential to our health and independence. At SYNERGY HomeCare, we understand that while aging brings wisdom and experience, it can also bring new challenges like reduced balance, muscle strength, and reaction time, increasing the risk of falling. That’s why we…

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READ MOREUnderstanding Your VA Home Care Benefits

November 15, 2023

VA Home Care Benefits: Five Tips for Veterans Seeking Home Care

If you or your loved one needs assistance with activities of daily living such as dressing, bathing, eating or mobility, has dementia, or needs support for a disability or chronic illness, you may be eligible for benefits provided by the VA. In many cases, veterans are eligible for more than one program. Learn About Your…

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READ MORECaring For Someone with Dementia At Home

June 13, 2023

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Do you have a loved one diagnosed with dementia? When caring for someone with dementia at home, there are ways to create a safe and familiar home environment. Implementing appropriate and sensitive home safety measures can ensure that an individual living with Alzheimer’s Disease or related dementias can continue to remain in the familiar surroundings…

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READ MOREChronic Illness vs. Disability: Key Differences

January 24, 2023

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While being diagnosed with a chronic illness can often feel like an isolating experience, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that six in 10 Americans currently live with one. These illnesses can include cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and heart disease to name a few. The progression of these diseases can lead…

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READ MOREWhat to Expect as Your Loved One Ages: Prevent the Top 3 Hospitalization Causes for Seniors

January 17, 2023

Image of Dr. Macie Smith, as she discusses tips for supporting someone living with dementia

By Dr. Macie Smith For older adults, a trip to the hospital can have a long-term negative impact completely unrelated to the reason for hospitalization. According to the National Institutes of Health, functional decline—the lack of ability to do things—can be the result of restricted mobility, inadequate nutrition and hospital acquired infections. That’s why it’s…

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READ MORECoping with a Loved One’s Chronic Illness: Self-care for the Caregiver

January 10, 2023

Image of loved ones discussing caregiver and self-care options around coping with chronic illness.

Are you caring for a loved one living with a chronic illness such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, diabetes or cancer? In addition to the physical toll that may come with helping someone dress, walk or bathe, there is also an emotional toll that accompanies caregiving. It therefore follows that in order to properly take care of…

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READ MOREWhat to Expect as Your Loved One Ages: Recovery After Hospitalization

January 3, 2023

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By Dr. Macie Smith So you’ve gotten home from the hospital and are still feeling a little off. If your stay was three or more days, you may have what is known as “hospital-associated deconditioning.” This refers to general weakness or loss of fitness because of not using your muscles, which can happen due to bed…

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Alzheimer’s Disease

READ MOREEarly Onset Alzheimer’s Disease

December 27, 2022

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By Dr. Macie Smith Aging expert Dr. Macie Smith explains the warning signs to look for. As the name implies, early onset Alzheimer’s, sometimes called younger onset Alzheimer’s, occurs in people younger than 65. While it only accounts for 5-10% of all Alzheimer’s cases, it progresses much more rapidly than Alzheimer’s in people over the…

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