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Take Steps Now to Help Seniors Prepare for Power Outages

The summer season is a prime time for power outages. For many of us, it’s a minor annoyance; however for older loved ones, it may cause an actual safety concern. Help seniors prepare for power outages so they’re fully equipped to ride out the storm, giving you the peace of mind you need.

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What Is a Care Plan and Why Do We Need One?

You have just started exploring senior care options for an older loved one, and you’re becoming slightly overwhelmed. There are many choices to consider, and so many new and unfamiliar terms to learn. Take, for instance, the care plan. It may look like merely another piece of jargon in a sea of perplexing terms, but […]

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Knowing When to Take the Step Toward 24-Hour Dementia Care

Taking good care of a family member with dementia requires ongoing adaptation to the individual’s changing needs. As the disease advances, there comes a point when 24-hour dementia care becomes not just beneficial but necessary for ensuring the safety, well-being, and good quality of life for the person.

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Examples of High-Tech Tools

Now Available to Assist One to Remain at Home Safely Kami Senior Care Camera Real-time alerts—caregivers will receive a notification on their mobile device after a fall happens 2-way audio and live view allow you to speak to your loved ones through the device itself Wide coverage—enough to cover an entire room (wi-fi connection required) […]

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A Compassionate Approach to Supporting Seniors Through Loss

By the time we reach our golden years, we’ve had many years of building deep connections with friends and family. These bonds are crucial to our quality of life, so when they are severed, it inevitably results in feelings of deep loss.

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Enhancing Dementia Care Through Culinary Activities

There’s something so special about the kitchen. It is the very first stop kids make once they get home from school, in search of a snack as well as the chance to share the events of their day. It’s the spot family members gather to cook holiday meals together. It’s also a place to warm […]

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Maintaining Life Balance with Hospital-at-Home Care

No one wants to spend any longer than necessary in the hospital. The goal is to get the necessary treatment or procedure over with as soon as possible and move on to recovering. Unsurprisingly, the growing trend in hospital-at-home care services is one being met with open arms. Imagine being able to avoid: The bright lights, […]

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Overcoming Resentment When Caring for a Spouse

You both promised to care for each other through better or worse, in sickness and in health. When these cherished sentiments are first spoken on your wedding day, it is difficult to imagine how it will feel to actually live them out. It might come as a shock to you that frustration, anger, and resentment […]

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Understanding How Dementia Affects the Five Senses

When we think about dementia, the first thing that usually springs to mind is the loss of memory. Cognitive decline is a hallmark effect of Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia, but there are so many other facets of life which are impacted as well. As a matter of fact, each one of the […]

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What to Do When a Senior Has an Eating Disorder

Shifts in eating habits and weight are common as people get older. Dental problems, medication side effects, less physical activity because of mobility issues, and other factors should be explored and either addressed or ruled out. But there’s another possible culprit which could surprise you: eating disorders in seniors. How Can I Know If a […]

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What to Avoid During Chemotherapy

The benefits of chemotherapy are irrefutable and can save someone’s life. However in the process of destroying harmful cancer cells, noncancerous cells may also be in the crossfire, leading to challenging side effects. The doctor will provide guidelines on what cancer patients should do to reduce these effects, but it is just as important to […]