As we grow older, we are more likely to be living with chronic health conditions. Heart disease, arthritis, vision and hearing loss, diabetes and many other illnesses all can take a toll on our quality of life, so it’s not … Continue reading
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Three Gym Safety Tips for 2020
It’s a pretty common New Year’s resolution: join a gym, or if you already have a membership, spend more time there. Working out at a gym offers many health advantages, including weight control, disease management and depression-busting. Instructors teach classes … Continue reading
Balance Problems Raise the Risk of Falls
Falling is a big senior health issue! According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 25 percent of older adults will fall this year, and many will suffer brain damage, a hip fracture or other broken bone—injuries that … Continue reading
Opioids Aren’t the Only Dangerous Pain Medications
With so much coverage of today’s opioid epidemic, there is new emphasis on alternative pain treatment. For many people with arthritis and other musculoskeletal pain, this includes the use of medications called non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs). This class of drugs includes … Continue reading
The Twelve (Healthy) Days of Christmas
No matter which winter celebrations are a tradition in your family, these twelve great tips from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will brighten your holidays by helping keep you and your loved ones safe and healthy. When … Continue reading
Can You Paint, Dance or Sing Your Way to Healthier Aging?
Many people believe that creativity peaks when we are young, diminishing as we grow older. But this stereotype is a myth. In fact, research shows that creativity can be maintained and even increased as we age. Many lifelong artists have … Continue reading
How Giving Thanks Can Improve Your Health
As we enter the season of thanksgiving (including The Day itself), we are told repeatedly to count our blessings and practice gratitude. Many of us stop to consider all we have to be thankful for only for a moment on … Continue reading
Warning Signs That Care at Home May Be Needed
Downloadable Tools and Tips: Click the links to view or right click to print or save to your computer. Warning Signs That Care is Needed When Finance Becomes an Issue Sensitive Solutions to Help with Hoarding Web Resources: Click the … Continue reading
Supporting the Family Caregiver with Respite Care
Downloadable Tools and Tips: Click the links to view or right click to print or save to your computer. Reducing Caregiver Burnout Recognizing Stress Overload and Its Effects Web Resources: Click the links below to access resource Web sites to … Continue reading
Relief for an Alzheimer’s Caregiver
National Family Caregivers Month Reduce Caregiver Burnout Inspirational Quotes For more ideas on ways to research and make wise choices, we recommend the following resources: Help Guide: Understand Respite Care Learn more about the different types of respite care. Achieving … Continue reading
Quality In-Home Care as a Consumer Protection Issue
Downloadable Tools and Tips: Click the links to view or right click to print or save to your computer. Are You an Employer of a Caregiver? Information for Determining Which Type of Home Care is Most Appropriate Why Should I … Continue reading
Information on Geriatric Care Management
Many families need a little extra help planning for and managing care for an elderly loved one. When the need for additional organization, financial planning, or familial mediation arises, a geriatric care manager may be a good fit. Coastal HomeCare … Continue reading
Elder Abuse Awareness and Prevention
Tips to Protect Against Elder Fraud How to Protect Against Elder Abuse Signs and Symptoms of Abuse Elder Abuse: Types, Signs, Risk Factors, and Prevention HelpGuide.org provides useful advice for understanding, preventing and resolving elder abuse. National Center on Elder … Continue reading
Difficult Decisions Made Easier Through Assessments
When frailty, an accident or an operation causes a need for additional care at home, determining the kind and amount of care someone requires is a difficult task. Each person’s situation is unique, and there is no “one size fits … Continue reading
Caregiver Tools & Tips from the Alzheimer’s Association
March 2012 Issue In this issue: Getting the Help You Need Helpful Resources Community Education and Events Be an Advocate
Important Tax Information
View Full Item Signs of Spring are in the air, and for most of us so is tax season! We recognize that the costs for in-home care and care management can be significant and want everyone to know of the … Continue reading