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Compassionate Home Care in Anaheim

CareWorks Health Services is honored to provide compassionate home care in Anaheim and the surrounding communities that allows older adults to remain in the comfort of home. With personalized services designed to meet the unique needs of each client, our professional caregivers provide a variety of services from warm and friendly companionship to specialized dementia […]

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A New Alzheimer’s Treatment Option Holds Promise in Clinical Trials

If 2021 will be remembered as the year for COVID-19 vaccines, perhaps 2022 will be marked with a different version of a life-changing Alzheimer’s treatment option: a vaccine that may actually prevent or slow the further advancement of Alzheimer’s disease.  The very first human trial of Protollin, delivered through nasal spray, is underway in 16 […]

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Virtual Reality Opens a New Frontier in Reaching Seniors with Alzheimer’s

Imagine for a minute how it would feel to struggle with the cognitive obstacles of dementia. The people who are closest to you are now unfamiliar. The words and phrases that would roll off your tongue without an additional thought are now just out of reach. In fact, the whole world as you once knew […]

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Information for Determining Which Type of Home Care is Most Appropriate

The following list of questions should encompass most care questions that need to be asked when seeking home care. It is meant as a guide to helping one find good, quality, dependable home care when appropriate. Understand the type of care services needed. Regular or Light Housekeeping (can be daily, weekly, bi-weekly or monthly) Those […]

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Alzheimer’s Research Brings Unexpected New Information

If there is one aspect that is a constant in the field of Alzheimer’s research, it is change. It seems as if any time medical researchers begin to get a handle on one aspect, new insight shifts their hypotheses in a different direction. That is certainly the case with the astounding new understanding in the […]

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Alzheimer’s Sleep Problems and How to Help

If it looks like a senior loved one with Alzheimer’s has entirely rewritten the rules on how and when to sleep, you are not dreaming. For reasons that are not yet fully understood, Alzheimer’s sleep issues are not uncommon and arise from changes to an individual’s circadian rhythm, resulting in sleepless nights and drowsy days.  […]

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Top-Rated Home Care in Laguna Niguel

CareWorks Health Services is honored to offer professional, compassionate home care in Laguna Niguel that meets a wide-variety of older adult needs with care and warmth. We personalize our services so that each client receives a plan of care that is specifically tailored to his or her health and wellness goals. Our highly trained caregivers […]

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The Grown-Up Version of Baby Talk: Avoiding Elderspeak

Watch what happens at the next family gathering when a brand new mother places her infant in someone’s arms. The individual is likely to shift instantly into baby mode: a high-pitched, sing-song voice, overly-simplified speech, and exaggerated facial expressions. Of course, this is perfectly normal and actually good for an infant’s growing brain. Hopefully, however, […]

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Outstanding Home Care in Seal Beach

CareWorks Health Services is proud to provide the home care in Seal Beach that seniors and their families trust with personalized care solutions designed to meet the unique needs of each individual. Our team is here to help an older loved one with personal care needs such as bathing and dressing, planning and preparing healthy […]

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Research on the Progression of Alzheimer’s Finds 4 Variants of the Disease

For many years, experts examined the progression of Alzheimer’s through one particular basic model, despite the fact that the symptoms and development of Alzheimer’s can vary from person to person. Now, however, a new, collaborative study between the United States, Sweden, Canada, and Korea is discovering some fascinating data to help us better understand and […]

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The Health Benefits of Gardening for Seniors

The cool dampness of rich soil. The heat of the sun’s rays. The happy music of songbirds. Gardening has the capacity to engage so many of our senses, and provides an abundance of positive benefits to older adults. No matter what the ability level or any space restrictions, there is always a way to help […]

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Entertaining Activity Ideas for Seniors with Low Vision and Alzheimer’s

Finding activities that are fun and engaging for a family member with Alzheimer’s can be a challenge. Add in vision impairment, and it might seem extremely daunting. Even so, it is very important to ensure every day holds possibilities for purpose, joy, and meaning – decreasing the level of agitation, frustration, and other challenging behaviors […]