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Tips for Planning Fun Summer Activities for Seniors
We all enjoy engaging in fun summer activities, and seniors are no exception. Of course, heading outdoors with a parent who may require special food or medicines takes a little planning. Below, we...
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10 Activities to Do With a Loved One Who Has Alzheimer's
Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia are progressive illnesses. It’s understandable then that when a loved one receives an Alzheimer’s diagnosis, many families respond...
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8 Benefits of Walking
It’s easy to take it for granted. Walking is such a natural action. We do it every day – at work, while shopping, while taking out the garbage and while visiting friends and family...
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Occupational Therapy for Seniors: How OT Can Help Older Adults with Everyday Tasks
Have you or an elderly loved one been recommended occupational therapy and want to learn more about what it is and how it works?In this guide, we’ll explore the different types of...
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In-Home Care is a Viable Senior Housing Option
About 90% of seniors plan to live in their current homes for the next 5 to 10 years, according to the United States of Aging Survey. BankRate.com recently published an article exploring senior...
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10 Ways to Help a Loved One Manage High Blood Pressure
National Heart Month rolls on, and we’ve already looked at risk factors for high blood pressure and other preventative measures. But what happens when your loved one is the person afflicted...
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How Many Risk Factors Do You Have for High Blood Pressure?
"Make Control Your Goal" is the theme for American Heart Month with a focus on controlling high blood pressure and an important part of this is knowing your risk factors for high blood...
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Make Control Your Goal with Blood Pressure
February is American Heart Month. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is encouraging Americans to know their blood pressure, and if it’s high, they want you to make control...
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10 Tips for Mindful Communication with Persons with Alzheimer's or Dementia
Through our specialized memory care program, BrightStar Connections, we are able to truly provide A Higher Standard of care and support to our clients living with Alzheimer's or dementia. In...
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Brain Changes During Alzheimer's Disease
To learn more about Alzheimer's disease, we're turning our focus to the brain itself to better understand this condition. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, Alzheimer’s...