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Government Programs Available to Help Seniors

Feb282021Companionshipcompanion care, personal care services, senior companionshipAssisting Hands

Your mother or father thinks insurance benefits should be black and white. They have reached the age to qualify for Medicare, so why is it that the benefits are so confusing? Also, what other advantages are your mother or father entitled to besides Medicare? It’s important to look beyond the medical benefits to see what else your mom or dad…

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How to Battle Alcohol or Drug Abuse Among Seniors

Feb232021Senior Careelderly home care, home care, home care services, private home care servicesmsoltis

Your mom or dad may think a glass of wine or a bottle of beer every night is ‘ok.’ However, one glass or bottle can easily become two, three or more. If your parent is spending too much time alone each day, the desire to drink may even be more of an issue. Issues with Alcohol Abuse It is important…

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How Seniors Can Make New Friends

Feb202021Companionshipcompanion care, home care, home care assistance, senior companionshipAssisting Hands

As seniors age, their friendship circles may grow smaller and smaller due to aging, death or relocation. Your mom or dad may be feeling left out and lonely after many years of having a spouse and many friends and acquaintances who filled the hours of their days. However, making new friends is more difficult as they spend more time alone…

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Can Technology Help Improve Alzheimer’s Care?

Feb102021BlogAlzheimer's care, caregivermsoltis

Although there is not a cure for Alzheimer’s or dementia, those providing Alzheimer’s care are using many forms of therapies to reduce or slow symptoms, including electronics. Research indicates that technology has created an approach that helps people improve their quality of life through communication. One such device is a picture memory phone. This visual aid has pictures of contacts…

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What to Know About Prescription Costs

Feb052021Blogelderly care, health care costs, prescriptionsmsoltis

Your mother or father may be having problems paying for prescription costs. The truth of the matter is, many medications today are outrageously priced. If your parent is complaining that they cannot afford the pills their doctor is prescribing, they are not alone. In fact, older adults often struggle with this issue. Issue Rising Cost of Prescription Drugs Studies indicate…

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How to Identify Heart Disease Warning Signs

Jan262021Home Carehome care, home care agencies, in home care, in home care agenciesrthomas

If you or your parent assumes that the only warning signs of a heart attack or cardiovascular disease are pain in the left arm and the feeling of an elephant on your chest, you may be surprised to learn that you don’t know all of the warning signs of heart disease. Research indicates there is not one clearly defined symptom…

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Avoid Mistakes When Selecting In Home Caregivers

Jan202021Companionshipcaregivers, in home caregivers, senior companionshipmsoltis

It’s not always easy making the decision to find your mom or dad the assistance they need. In fact, your mother or father is most likely as discouraged about this as you are. No one wants to be taken care of, and your parent probably had requested that they remain living in their home as an independent adult. However, whether…

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How Pet Therapy Can Help Seniors With Dementia And Alzheimer’s

Jan102021Alzheimer's and Dementia CareAlzheimer's care, at home care, at home care for seniors, Dementia care, home care, home care for seniors, pet therapy, petsrthomas

Service dogs are not only great companions but provide rewarding benefits to many seniors. Many people believe service dogs are only for the seeing- and hearing-impaired, but research and practical experience have proven that those with dementia or Alzheimer’s are also having success with service dogs as well. With 5.3 million Americans suffering from limited cognition, four-legged creatures are being…

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How to Reduce Risks Associated With Osteoporosis

Jan052021Blog, Senior Carehome care, in home care, osteoporosisrthomas

If your mother is a senior citizen age 50 or older, she may be at risk for osteoporosis. Home health care professionals suggest that you and your mom may want to educate yourselves on this disease as well as learn about some of the many ways to reduce the risks associated with osteoporosis. Statistically, 20 percent of all older women…

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The Difference Between Hearing Amplifiers and Hearing Aids

Dec302020Bloghome care, home care aidAssisting Hands

It’s hard to come to terms with a hearing loss. For most older adults like your mother or father, the loss comes gradually. Often they are not aware why they cannot hear. Although that may seem silly to you, if your parent gradually loses hearing and slowly accepts the loss of sound, this becomes their normal state. Over time, they…

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