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How Exercise Can Help Ease a Loved One's Arthritis Pain
Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are the two most common types of arthritis. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 30 million U.S. adults suffer from...
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Important Safety Tips When Caring for Your Loved One at Home
Caregivers often want to keep their loved ones as healthy as possible for as long as possible so they can stay at home longer, which can positively influence an individual’s physical, social...
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3 Ways to Stay Heart Healthy & Happy
Staying heart healthy for seniors is similar to individuals of any age who want keep their heart in shape. Read on to learn three ways to help older adults stay heart healthy.1....
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Home Care Planning Guide
How to go about getting home care can be confusing and overwhelming for families. The difficulty often begins with simply deciding if now is the time to hire home care help, especially if it&rsquo...
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Home Care Planning Guide
How to go about getting home care can be confusing and overwhelming for families. The difficulty often begins with simply deciding if now is the time to hire home care help, especially if it&rsquo...
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How to Handle Mood or Behavior Changes in a Loved One with Dementia
When a loved one has dementia, it can be easy for family caregivers to get frustrated with their loved one’s mood or behavior changes. One day, Mom might seem fine, but the next day she&rsquo...
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Medication and Exercise: Keys to Managing Parkinson's Disease at Home
Parkinson’s disease greatly affects clients’ lives every day, causing symptoms such as:Rigid arms and legsMuscle tremorsDifficulty with walking and balanceAbout 60,000 Americans are...
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Alcohol Abuse: How to Identify and Address the Issue
For many adults, there’s nothing wrong with having a glass of wine at dinner or a beer during the game, but we need to be aware if a senior loved one’s occasional drink turns into a...
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Diet and Medications: Certain Healthy Foods Can Be Risky for Seniors
Managing a senior loved one’s medications and diet is a challenge many family caregivers face daily. Many clients are surprised to learn that certain otherwise healthy foods can interfere...
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How to Monitor Blood Pressure at Home
Blood pressure readings can be an important indicator of our health, particularly our heart health. But single, occasional measurements are just snapshots of our blood pressure at that moment. To...