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We are happy to announce that we just posted our 100th blog post! This milestone, 16 months in the making, is one that we are excited to celebrate. We have enjoyed making every article on this blog, from our first post “Announcing Arms Around Family Caregivers” to our most recent blog about chronic pain. 

According to a 2009 US News and World Report, about 76.5 million experience pain longer than 24 hours. Of those people, 42% have endured pain longer than one year and one third of those enduring chronic pain are in their elder years. 

One of the most joyous aspects of the winter holidays is visiting long-unseen relatives. Since many families are separated by long distances, young and middle aged family members often notice significant changes to their elderly loved one’s well being during holiday visits. 

The holidays should be a time of celebration and joy. Preparing for family gatherings and other holiday events can be very fun, but it can also be time consuming. As you simultaneously care for a senior or disabled loved one, your stress level will most likely become elevated. Instead of having a high-tension holiday season, consider a caregiver to ease your stress and bring holiday cheer to your home. 

When people hear the word “hospice” they usually think of end of life care provided in hospitals and nursing facilities. In actuality, hospice is most often provided in the homes of individuals. 

Family caregiving is centered on preserving the comfort and well being of your loved one in need with the resources you have. With all of your compassion and dedication, it is difficult when your loved one’s health declines or as they gradually progress to greater age and less ability. In these situations it is easy to feel powerless. 

November 17th is the American Cancer Society’s 36th annual Great American Smoke Out. Over a quarter of a century ago, this day was established to bring awareness to the public arena on the negative effects of tobacco use, the challenges to quit smoking, and to change the public’s attitude towards smoking. Caring for someone who chooses to smoke can be difficult for you and a detriment to their health as well as your own. While SYNERGY Home Care does not condone the use of tobacco products, such as cigarettes or chewing tobacco, we are here to offer a variety of tips and suggestions to keep you and your loved ones safe and healthy.