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READ MOREFrom Symptoms to Care for Parkinson’s Disease

March 29, 2022

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April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month. Commonly known for its movement or motor-related symptoms, such as tremors, abnormally slow movements, shaking or lack of facial expression, involuntary movements, or freezing, Parkinson’s disease also has non-motor symptoms like apathy, depression, sleep behavior disorders, loss of sense of smell and cognitive impairment.  Symptoms generally develop slowly over years…

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Illness

READ MORESelf-care for living with chronic illness

March 29, 2022

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It can be quite a blow when diagnosed with a chronic disease such as Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, diabetes, cancer, arthritis, etc. Know that it’s normal to experience a range of emotions in the wake of your diagnosis but know that you can live a fulfilling life. After the shock of your diagnosis and the rollercoaster of…

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Parents

READ MORECaring for Myself While Caring for My Aging Parents

March 24, 2022

Caring for yourself while caring for aging parents

During Disability Awareness Month it’s an opportunity to shine lights on the Sandwich Generation that is faced with the biggest juggling act of their lives. In addition to caring for their spouses, children, careers and own selves, they’ve taken on caring for their aging, often disabled, parents. Whether the parents are living with their adult…

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READ MOREHow Social Workers Complement In-Home Care

March 17, 2022

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When a loved one has a life changing event affecting their health or mobility, for example, often a social worker is whom the family contacts first for direction on how to best care for their loved one. Social workers work with clients to assess their needs and help them access services and resources that help…

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READ MORETechnology for Aging in Place

October 29, 2020

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New technology can make it easier to communicate, remember things, and get around safely. 
Most adults over age 50 say they’d like to “age in place”—that is, safely grow older in the comfort of their own homes rather than in an assisted living facility. There are multiple benefits to aging in place: it is often more cost-effective, allows you to keep your long-time social connections, doctors, and other service providers, and provides more independence.

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Caregiver

READ MOREShould you hire a home care agency or a private caregiver?

May 31, 2020

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One of the hardest moments for an adult son or daughter is realizing an aging parent needs help with daily living. The signs are obvious: a once meticulous home becomes untidy, they wear the same clothes almost every day, new dents in their car, the refrigerator has little food inside, poor personal hygiene goes by the wayside. And sadly the list goes on.

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READ MOREIn-Home Care for Parents with Special Needs Children

October 17, 2018

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When you are parenting a special needs child the daily list of tasks change and often increases. Many parents do not realize that they can ask for help and support from outside services, but they can!

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Senior Living

READ MORETop 5 Gentle Exercises for Seniors with Arthritis

May 16, 2016

Senior Woman With Painful Arthritis

What’s the the most effective non-drug method for reducing arthritic pain and improving your range of motion? Click here to find out.

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READ MORESigns and Symptoms of Malnutrition in Seniors

April 16, 2015

A senior woman with cancer smiles softly with a contemplative expression as her adult daughter embraces and comforts her.

Your mom was always the one who made sure you didn’t skip meals, ate all your vegetables and limited your intake of sweets. Now that’s she’s older, you may need to start doing the same for her.

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READ MOREHow to Identify Early Warning Signs of a Stroke

November 13, 2014

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Strokes are a very serious health issue that can happen in any age group, but seniors are especially at risk.

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