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Home Care… Is It Right For You?

Issue 52.09

What is Home Care and when is it appropriate? When someone has trouble taking care of their daily needs, such as; bathing, dressing, regulating their medications and preparing meals, it might be time to consider utilizing the services of a Home Care Agency. […]

Coping With Loneliness… Take The Initiative

Issue 43.09

Isolation, loneliness and depression affect many seniors, and can become a serious problem if not dealt with. Changes in life circumstances can create a period of loneliness for anyone. The death of a loved one, relocating to a new area, the loss of […]

Boosting Your Brain Power… Like Any Muscle The Brain Can Lose Its Function

Issue 38.09

The brain is like any other muscle in your body. You need to use it to keep it functioning at its full capacity. The brain can lose the ability to retain new information, recall old information and function properly. This is not necessarily […]

Protect Your Medical Decisions… Address Those End Of Life Decisions

Issue 34.09

Lately I have had the unfortunate experience of working with a family that had not prepared themselves for a medical emergency. They had talked about their Advanced Directives, but had not filled out or signed the paperwork Because of this, the family has […]

Take Time For Yourself… Respite Care Provides Support

Issue 28.09

During this time of financial insecurity, there are more families taking on the responsibility of caring for their elderly parents or family members. Taking care of your elderly family member is very gracious and makes good financial sense, but it can also be […]