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All You Need is Love

In addition to being American Heart Month, February is also home to Valentine’s Day, as we know. But how much do we know about the history of this day? Sure, we shower our seniors and caregivers with flowers and candy, but why? It turns out that we don’t definitively know how it started. One theory […]

February is Heart Month

In 2004, National Wear Red Day was established as a way to call attention to heart disease and stroke. Today, 48 organizations from 42 countries participate in this annual event. On February 5th, from coast to coast and nation to nation, there will be a wave of red in recognition of Heart Month. It […]

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Vaccine Q and A

Since last March we have all been living under a cloud, one known as COVID-19. This pandemic is a once-in-a-century event, and is currently killing up to 4,000 Americans a day. It has been especially lethal among the elderly. Home care services, caregivers, and senior care facilities are working hard to provide the safest and […]

Seniors and Protein

Getting older means having different nutritional needs. This can make it more difficult to eat the right balance of nutritious foods. For example, you may be less physically active or you may have less interest in food than you did before. These changes can occur so gradually that you may not notice them, especially if […]

In-Home Exercises for Seniors to Stay Active

Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, people are being forced to stay inside more than usual. With so much time indoors, however, it can be tough to remain active and easy to fall into a sluggish lifestyle. This is often the case for seniors because they can be more susceptible to poor health. Exercising promotes […]

Caregiving: Plan for It

The New York Times just published an article entitled, “How to be a Caregiver,” which outlines several useful strategies and advice from readers who are themselves caregivers. The entire article is a worthwhile read, though here’s a summary of what it had to say. Rosalynn Carter, the former first lady who started the Rosalynn Carter […]

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COVID, Seniors, and the Holidays

For many seniors across the country, the approaching holiday season may be a lonely one, especially if they live alone or don’t have senior care. Although some Americans have begun to include social outings and small gatherings back into their lives, elders are often unable to be included due to the high risk of facing […]

Long Term Care Insurance 101

Long-term care (LTC) insurance primarily pays for supervision or assistance with everyday tasks (such as bathing or dressing) whether at home with caregivers, in a community program, in an assisted living facility (ALF) or in a nursing home. Most LTC services do not require a licensed healthcare professional to provide care, as senior helpers and […]

Alzheimer’s Awareness

Alzheimerʼs disease (AD) is a condition that causes abnormal changes in the brain mainly affecting memory and other mental abilities, which impacts a person’s independence. Consequently, they may need care at home. Alzheimerʼs is a disease, not a normal part of aging. Loss of memory is the usual first symptom. As the disease progresses, the […]

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