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A Caregiver’s Guide to Coping with Stress and Burnout

Most caregivers don’t worry about their own health- they’re solely focused on the person for whom they’re caring. But those who provide care to an older or disabled loved one tend to live with high chronic stress and skimp on...

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Importance of a Daily Routine

Why should your elderly loved one have their day planned out? A daily routine is essential for everyone for a healthy lifestyle, but it is particularly important for elderly. A daily routine encompasses eating and sleeping habits, along with a...

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The Importance of Companionship

Posted October 26, 20180  There is a reason that “solitary confinement” is considered a punishment.  We are wired to interact with our environment and even more importantly, with other people. Caring human...

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10 Tips for New Family Caregivers

Posted December 22, 20180 2 Let’s say that you have found yourself in the role of caregiver for an ailing parent…. Now what? Below are 10 practical tips to smooth the road ahead. 1 Get consensus as much as...

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Seniors and Food-borne Illness

Posted November 28, 20180 0   Over the holidays, we tend to gather more as a family, and it usually surrounds food. Perhaps this is a familiar story… you come to town to visit grandpa for Thanksgiving.  He is so happy...

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Preventing Diabetes as you age.

Posted November 16, 20180    November is American Diabetes Month and a great excuse to inform and educate everyone about diabetes. Diabetes comes in two inconvenient forms: Type 1 Diabetes occurs when your body stops making...

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Comfort matters too. Why Palliative care should get a second look.

Posted November 9, 20180 0 “All the meds I take seem to make me feel worse, not better.” “I feel like I am a professional patient; managing my disease is all I do.” “It feels like the doctor takes my...

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