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Feb 2017
“Family Dementia Care -Who Knows What, Will Happen?” Family Dementia Care; what do we know? Well, though it is true we don’t have a crystal ball to look into the future, we do know that a progressive, degenerative disease will worsen. We also have an idea of the time frame. Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias tend to ...
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Nov 2016
Holiday Season is Upon Us Holiday season cannot be ignored. The music, television programs, decorations and sales promotions are all around us. Unfortunately with all the joy comes expectations and stress. After all, things do not happen by themselves, or by elves. Here in Florida, it also a time for out of town visitors – ...
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Jul 2016
Self-Empowerment – Doctors Agree Comes From 4 Things Self-Empowerment comes from improving or maintaining these four key elements. From research, articles, lectures, multidisciplinary approaches all seem to come down to some variation of taking better care of ourselves so that we may be as physically, cognitively,
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Jun 2016
Post Discharge Home: Seniors are rarely 100% recovered Post Discharge home, you may find your elder loved one’s Discharge Plan is quite complicated or they may not be up to dealing with the details. The hospital or rehab Discharge Planner may review the plan but it is likely not really heard or understood. Your parent may live ...
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May 2016
Seniors with health issues use Vial Life “Vial Life” is used by seniors so that during a medical emergency, the EMT or Medic will have immediate health and medical information to better treat you. The Vial Life program can save lives. Run through many Fire Departments, you receive an Information Form to list your pertinent identifying information, ...
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Feb 2016
PD Affects the entire family A slowing down of dopamine production in the brain is what causes Parkinson Disease. The effect is a host of symptoms which can vary widely from person to person. The affected person, and it is more often found in aging men may have tremors, a rigidity in movement, slowness, may ...
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Nov 2015
Setting limits around the holidays is a way of making it through holiday stress. Spending money is just one of the stresses we encounter around the holidays. Sure it should be a wonderful time of family, friends and good cheer but we all know that “The Holiday” also pose some real challenges as ...
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Oct 2015
Aging Drawbacks Can Occur Through Longevity Aging drawbacks can present new challenges. Without a little extra help, routine activities of daily living and routine household chores can become aging drawbacks. Hiring a certified and compassionate home care aide from Paradise Home Health Care can help older people handle those activities including assistance with bathing, grooming, ...
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Jul 2015
Home Assistance Care Can Start with a Couple of Hours Home Assistance for aging parents keeps them safe, independent and cared for. Private Home Care companies in South Florida typically have a 4 hour minimum. We have found that rule can be a deterrent to accepting any help, even when more may actually be needed. It ...
Hot Sunshine Tips Here in South Florida (a.k.a. Paradise) the Summer Sunshine is already beating down, mixed with humidity. Learn safety tips, especially for older adults and seniors so that they do not get heat stroke or dehydrated which can lead to other health problems. Learn to enjoy the summer, safely. As severe as the winter ...
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