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Category: Senior Home Care

How Working Adults Can Care for their Elderly Parents

Jul292019Assisting Handsaging parents, caring for elderly parents

Many adults want to help care for their parents when they reach old age, but jobs, distance, and other factors can make this difficult. This article discusses several ways that working adults can provide some care for their elderly relatives and be an important part of their lives. How Working Adults Can Care for their Elderly Parents

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How to Prevent Malnutrition in the Elderly

Jun302019Assisting Handselderly nutrition, senior nutrition

Malnutrition among the elderly is a widespread problem in the U.S. – read our “How To Prevent Senior Malnutrition” blog post to learn how to encourage a healthier diet for seniors and how senior home care services can prevent your senior relative from becoming malnourished. How To Prevent Senior Malnutrition

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How to Plan for Long-Term Care

Apr252019Assisting Handshow to pay for home care, how to pay for long term care

As with just about anything in life, planning ahead for long-term care is a good idea that will help you be prepared for a time when you may need home health care services to safely live your life. When planning ahead and saving for retirement, make long-term care a part of the planning. Not everyone will need long-term care when…

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What are the 7 ADLs?

Mar302019Assisting Handsactivities of daily living, ADLs, home care

Activities of daily living, ADLs for short, are essential everyday tasks that people do to live healthy, safe, independent lives. ADLs are used in the caregiving industry to assess an individual’s ability to function on their own. This evaluation then helps determine whether an individual requires home care and assistance. If you have elderly loved ones, then it is important…

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Important Things to Consider Before Choosing Home Care for Senior Relatives

Jan292019Assisting Handshow to choose a home care agency, what is the cost of home care

Statistics show that more than 90 percent of older adults wish to stay in their homes as they age. As people grow older, however, their health gradually declines and makes living at home more and more problematic – seniors begin having difficulty moving around, doing housework, and performing basic activities of daily living. If you have an elderly relative in…

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Fun Holiday Activities for the Seniors in Your Family

Dec202018Assisting Handsaging parents, fun activities for seniors

The holiday season can be one of the most enjoyable times of the year when spent with friends and family members. There are a plethora of fun, festive activities and events that take place during this season that people often enjoy together. For elderly individuals who are in need of home care, it may be difficult going out and enjoy…

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Tips for Protecting Seniors from Fraud

Nov262018amoralesfraud, fraud prevention tips, how to protect seniors from fraud, how to protect seniors from scammers, scams

While anyone can be a victim of fraud, elderly individuals are especially at risk of falling victim to these scams. Many scammers take advantage of senior citizens because they view them as helpless and can easily trick them into financial scams. Senior citizens also have a lifetime of savings built up that attracts the attention of financial scammers. Because of…

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How to Prevent Falls at Home for Senior Parents

Sep122018Assisting Handsaging parents, fall prevention, senior care, senior falls

For people who are 65 years old and older, falls are the top cause of both fatal and nonfatal injuries. The injuries that falls can cause include broken bones, fractured hips, and head injuries. Not all falls result in injuries, but that’s not to say falls that don’t cause injuries are harmless. In fact, seniors who suffer a fall can…

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How to Take Care of a Parent with a Chronic Disease

Jun252018Assisting Handsaging parents, chronic disease care

Chronic diseases are no strangers to the senior population. In the United States, an estimated 80 percent of older Americans experience one chronic illness; and 77 percent suffer from at least two chronic conditions. Four chronic heavyweight diseases dominate the lives of seniors, and ultimately cause two thirds of deaths annually: stroke, heart disease, cancer and diabetes. Seniors who endure…

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