According to AARP, nearly 90 percent of seniors want to stay in their homes as they age; 82 percent would choose to do so, even if they begin to need assistance. For many, this is what they consider t...
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2017
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2017
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Meditation is a practice with a long and rich history. While its roots are in religious traditions, it has evolved to become a mainstream practice for anyone looking to reduce stress, improve their jo...
Aug
2017
07
We’ve all experienced not being able to remember something – the name of a movie we just saw, the date we first met our future spouse, or what time to take our medications. People of all ages experien...
Jul
2017
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If we’re lucky, we’ll live long enough to experience old age. Conventional wisdom tells us that aging means increasing aches and pains and an inability to live life to its fullest. But conventional wi...
Jul
2017
05
With more people over 65 years old and their desire to stay in their own homes, there is a high demand for home care services. Unfortunately, families are not often aware of the many ways in which a h...
Jun
2017
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Anyone who has had the responsibility for caring for someone living with dementia knows that there are numerous challenges associated with this. We’ve included some of the most common along with...
Jun
2017
05
According to the National Weather Service, heat is one of the leading causes of weather-related deaths in the United States, causing hundreds of fatalities each year. Older adults are more susceptible...
May
2017
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Most of us are probably familiar with various TV reality shows about hoarding. Their popularity likely stems from viewers enjoying transformations that drastically improve people’s lives. On these sho...
May
2017
05
Celebrating holidays can be a challenge for families who have a loved one with Alzheimer’s. Past traditions often need to give way to new realities. On Mother’s Day, many adult children wonder how to ...
Apr
2017
20
In our last blog post, we discussed how holidays are a good time to assess how your elder parents are dealing with the challenges of aging. If you and other family members discover they need some help...