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

Jan102021rthomasAlzheimer's care, at home care, at home care for seniors, Dementia care, home care, home care for seniors, pet therapy, pets

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 Help Protect Seniors from Scammers

Nov302020Assisting Handsat home care for seniors, home care, home care for seniors, scammers, senior care

Have you noticed the phone ringing off the hook at your mother or father’s home? Most of the time the number is an 800 caller or unknown. In fact, at this stage of your parent’s life, there are very few people who call them on the phone other than you. So who are all these callers? The majority of these…

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How to identify, Stop and Prevent Elder Abuse

Nov052020msoltiscare for seniors, elder abuse, home care, home care for seniors, in home care, in home care for seniors

Elder abuse is a major problem that seniors face as they age. Of course it’s wrong and often avoidable if care providers, including family members, are better educated. But consider how difficult it may be for you to take care of your loved one who may be acting erratic.  Your parent may be suffering from dementia or Alzheimer’s and the…

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How to Support Your Parents’ New Vegan Diet

Oct012020Assisting Handshome care, home care for seniors, meal preparation

Your mother or father may be a vegetarian or a flexitarian, or a vegan by choice or chance. Those who have chosen to be vegetarian often discover conflict among some family members, physicians and home care agencies. The debate about the food pyramid is still strong among many in the healthcare industry. Many believe a well-balanced diet should include meat,…

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How Senior Care Services Can Improve Your Senior Loved One’s Health

Apr152020msoltisaging in place, at home care, at home care for seniors, home care, home care for seniors

Is your mom or dad’s health failing? Do you have concerns that assisted living facilities will not meet their needs? Is your schedule too demanding to oversee or assist with your parent’s daily support requirements? Lastly, are your decisions based on emotions or facts? You will not be the first, nor will you be the last family to make decisions…

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How To Approach Your Loved One With Alzheimer’s

Jan162020rthomascare for seniors, home care, home care for seniors

While your loved one’s memory may not be intact, yours is. It’s recommended to approach your loved one with Alzheimer’s with patience. Although you recognize your parent and are happy to see them, they may not recognize you. Cautiously approach them as you acknowledge them by name. Expect that they will be confused or resist your approach and may feel…

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The Do’s and Don’ts of Prescription Medications

Dec012019Assisting Handselderly care, home care, home care for seniors, in home care, medication reminders, senior care

It’s common for seniors to feel confused about their medication needs; there may be too many do’s and don’ts. But home care services may be able to provide the unique solution to both your parent’s and your needs. Medication Reminders for Seniors Medications can cause a variety of problems, specifically for aging seniors. If you have medical concerns for your…

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