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Common Challenges to Dementia Care

If you have an elderly loved one who has dementia, then there are likely to be some challenges along the way. Family caregivers can be there to support, love, and care for their elderly loved one. You can even hire elder care providers to help, as...

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Is it Time for Your Elderly Loved One to Get Home...

Are you going to be caring for your elderly loved one? Maybe this is your aging parent, a grandparent, or someone else in your life. Either way, it is important to know that your elderly loved one might need to get home care services. With this...

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Five Ways a Smart Speaker Helps Older Adults With Daily Routines

What do you know about smart speakers? These devices connect to the home's Wi-Fi internet and assist in many ways. Some of the popular smart speakers include the Google Nest Mini, Apple HomePod, and Amazon Echo. When it comes to aging at home, smart...

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Four Ways to Change Your Mom’s Sedentary Lifestyle

Your mom doesn't do much all day. Since retirement, she putters around the house doing a little bit of gardening, some housework, but mostly she sits and reads books or watches movies. You know she needs to be more active, how can you help her do...

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Four Reasons Your Senior Might Suddenly Appear Confused

Is your senior exhibiting signs of confusion more often than usual? There might be a reason she’s doing so and it isn’t necessarily the scariest thing that she or you fear. Confusion as a symptom can show up for a variety of different reasons....

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Dehydration is a Health Risk for Seniors

People who take vacations may return home in a week or two to find their houseplants wilted. The plants suffer from dehydration. They have not received sufficient water to maintain their physical integrity. Their cells have collapsed. Dying of...

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