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Monthly Archives: December 2011
Blog 100!
We are happy to announce that we just posted our 100th blog post! This milestone, 16 months in the making, is one that we are excited to celebrate. We have enjoyed making every article on this blog, from our first post “Announcing Arms Around Family Caregivers” to our most recent blog about chronic pain. Continue reading
Managing Pain
According to a 2009 US News and World Report, about 76.5 million experience pain longer than 24 hours. Of those people, 42% have endured pain longer than one year and one third of those enduring chronic pain are in their elder years. Continue reading
Posted in Family Caregivers, Health, Helpful Tips, Hospice and Palliative Care, Seniors
Tagged chronic, elder care, home care, pain, senior care, skilled nursing
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Last Minute Gift Ideas for Grandparents
Every year we stumble across the conundrum of what gift to get that one special person for the winter holidays. But what if that person is beyond Rolex watches and box collections of John Wayne or Greta Garbo movies on dvd? What do you get the person who has seen it all, been there and done that at least three times if not more?
Life is in the details. And this year for the holidays we’ve compiled a quick list of ideas to help you come up with the perfect gift that will resonate in their heart for years to come. Continue reading
Posted in Family Caregivers, Helpful Tips, Resources, Seniors
Tagged Christmas, elderly, family, gift, grandma, grandpa, grandparents, holiday, New Year, seniors
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Coming Home for the Holidays
One of the most joyous aspects of the winter holidays is visiting long-unseen relatives. Since many families are separated by long distances, young and middle aged family members often notice significant changes to their elderly loved one’s well being during holiday visits. Continue reading
Posted in Alzheimers and Memory Care, Family Caregivers, Health, Helpful Tips, Seniors
Tagged Christmas, family, hanukkah, Health, holiday, kwanzaa, senior, winter
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Medical Care for the Holidays
The holidays should be a time of celebration and joy. Preparing for family gatherings and other holiday events can be very fun, but it can also be time consuming. As you simultaneously care for a senior or disabled loved one, your stress level will most likely become elevated. Instead of having a high-tension holiday season, consider a caregiver to ease your stress and bring holiday cheer to your home. Continue reading
10 Tips for Brain Health
An estimated 5 million people have Alzheimer’s disease or dementia today. By 2050, a projected 16 million people will have these diseases. This is a big concern for many people as they age. One of the best ways to prevent memory loss is keep an active mind. Protecting your “Brain Health” is one way to slow down or prevent memory loss. Continue reading
Posted in Alzheimers and Memory Care, Family Caregivers, Health, Helpful Tips, Seniors
Tagged active, Alzheimers, brain, care, dementia, elderly, Health, home, memory, senior, social
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