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  • Senior Events in Stow, Ohio
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    Senior Events in Stow, Ohio

    April 17, 2024

    Hello, all fun seekers in the Cleveland/ Akron areas. We are going to explore Stow Senior Center and their activity offerings. A newsletter subscription is distributed monthly and it can keep you...

  • Life just Changed. How do you Provide Care for an Elderly Parent who Suddenly Cannot take care of Themselves?
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    Life just Changed. How do you Provide Care for an Elderly Parent who Suddenly Cannot take care of Themselves?

    April 9, 2024

    There are many emotions involved in taking care of a loved one. Confusion can set in. If you have had the following questions, you are not alone:How do I lift my parents out of bed without hurting...

  • Help with Senior Parent’s Debt
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    Help with Senior Parent’s Debt

    April 4, 2024

    Let’s talk about a topic that many of us may struggle with- handling our parents’ debt. It can feel overwhelming and stressful, but it’s important to find ways to navigate the...

  • Benefits of Home Health Care, Independent Living, and Skilled Nursing
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    Benefits of Home Health Care, Independent Living, and Skilled Nursing

    March 26, 2024

    Does your senior need some extra tender care now? The years take a toll on the mind and body no matter what we do to slow it down. Physical weakness and cognitive changes eventually arrive, and...

  • National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
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    National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

    March 20, 2024

    Screening for colorectal cancer can seem daunting. But don’t make that thought a reason for avoiding screening. As unimaginable as it is to think about cancer, millions of people die from it around...

  • Veterans …. Get the Home Health Care you Need Through Your Benefits Program
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    Veterans …. Get the Home Health Care you Need Through Your Benefits Program

    March 14, 2024

    Just yesterday, I inadvertently heard two veterans talking in the waiting area of a doctor’s office. Their stories about their daily struggles due to traumas from their wounds were so heart...

  • Home Health Care, Elderly Care, Special Medical Care …. What can Private Agencies Offer?
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    Home Health Care, Elderly Care, Special Medical Care …. What can Private Agencies Offer?

    March 14, 2024

    Sometimes, people are apprehensive about home health care because of two reasons: financial affordability and bringing a stranger into the home. These both are valid reasons to avoid getting help...

  • Chair Exercises for Limited Mobility
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    Chair Exercises for Limited Mobility

    February 28, 2024

    First and foremost, whenever doing any kind of exercise, only do things that are comfortable. If at any point, you feel pain, adjust your position to relieve yourself of that pain. With any type of...

  • Paying for In-house Health Care
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    Paying for In-house Health Care

    February 26, 2024

    When parents or spouses start to lose their independence whether from illness or aging, we want to help them. However, it is hard to juggle the needs of senior parents while taking care of children...

  • Valentine’s Day Ideas for Your Elderly Parents
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    Valentine’s Day Ideas for Your Elderly Parents

    February 14, 2024

    In our busy lives, sometimes, it can be difficult to show the people we love appreciation, respect, and warmth. Valentine’s Day reminds us to take time and fulfill this aspect of our...