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Aug 2015
Senior Vaccines: Flu, Pneumonia and Shingles Senior vaccines are a marvel of the 20th century health care and have been improving into the 21st century. Older Adults are often at risk for some common illnesses due to a lowered immune system which accompanies aging. The truism, “An ounce of Prevention is worth a pound of cure” ...
Sandwich Generation Caregivers are Pulled in Different Directions Sandwich Generation adults often find themselves in the middle between helping elder parents and their own children. If you are caring for more than one household and working, you must be very organized and open to accepting help to manage it all. Caregiving is demanding by definition. It ...
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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 ...
Parkinson Support Groups at Palm Beach county YMCA Parkinson Support groups offers camaraderie to Parkinson’s patients and families Jan Engoren jengoren@tribune.com – (Boynton Beach Forum) In addition to swimming, summer camp and recreational activities, the Boynton Beach YMCA also has the Surf & Turf support group for people with ...
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Jun 2015
Hurricane Preparedness is Key to Planning for the Storm and Afterwards Hurricane Preparedness for Floridians; we know June 1st begins the Hurricane Season which lasts through November. It is a time to review your Hurricane Plan, make needed changes and restock your Hurricane supplies – testing things and adding new water and paper goods. Review your ...
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Apr 2015
Caregiver Terminology – Talk the Talk Caregiver terminology, a language of its own. Until you enter the “Health Care Zone” you may have heard some of these terms, or not. Once in this zone, meaning you or a loved one has either reached older age, experienced an injury or been diagnosed with some type ...
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Apr 2015
Wednesday, May 27, 2015 2:00- 3:00 P.M. (Last Wednesday of each month @ 2:00 pm) Location: Personal Physician Care Community Center, Inc. 4800 Linton Blvd. Suite F-111 Delray Beach, FL Call James Cassidy, Coordinator to reserve; 561-808-7743 Facilitated by Sherry Picker, MSW of Paradise Home Health Care You are not alone in your journey ...
It is never easy to care for aging and elderly parents. It is that much harder if you and your siblings don’t have much in common or in fact do not get along with each other. You may not see eye to eye, but open confrontation helps no one, and in some way harms each member of ...
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