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Mar 2020
Covid-19 Covid-19 is sweeping the globe. It is important to remain as calm as possible and follow the guidelines of the World Health Organization, and Center for Disease Control. Also stay tuned to local news for updates in your community/city. Covid-19 and home care for seniors is as challenging as everything else as we adapt ...
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Oct 2017
Returning Northerners Begin Their Migration to Florida Returning Northerners to Florida are first seen by their car transports arriving. Every October begins the migration of the “snowbirds” who claim South Florida residency. To locals, this means longer waits for doctor appointments and seating at favorite restaurants, let alone very crowded streets. The traffic becomes troublesome ...
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Jun 2017
Dementia Driving and Safety Dementia driving at some point becomes a safety issue. Some characteristics of normal aging include changes in vision, hearing and slower reaction time. Add a Dementia into the mix, most commonly Alzheimer’s Disease or Lewy Body Dementia and the person may have to seriously give up driving or be forced to ...
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Oct 2016
55 Plus Senior Living Communities South Florida 55 Plus Senior Living in South Florida is always expanding and new places opening. Currently there are a little over a million beds available between Independent, Assisted, Memory Care, Group Homes and Nursing Home Living Facilities in the United States. Do the math, with ten thousand baby boomers currently turning ...
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Aug 2016
Alzheimer Dementia Lasts Many Years and is Expensive Alzheimer’s Disease and other Dementia throw a big curve into the financial planning of seniors and retirees. Upon any serious diagnosis, especially one which will ultimately seriously affect the person’s ability to make thoughtful decisions, you and family members are advised to come together and put together a ...
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Aug 2016
Our Homecare Company has Changed If you have been unsatisfied with your Homecare provider, the caregivers and office staff of late because they don’t respond to you satisfactorily, it may be time to make a change. Of course that is hard on you, your aging parent, and possibly other family members. Often it is up ...
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May 2016
Hurricane Safety Season Begins June 1st – Be Ready Hurricane Safety plan for hurricane season. It is time to re-evaluate supplies, plans, and any home repairs. Here is Palm Beach and Broward counties, we know the drill. Elderly parents and other older neighbors often need some assistance with getting ready. Lots of supplies are heavy ...
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May 2016
Mediation is an Emerging Field of Law in South Florida When a family is being divided over finances and decisions to be made for the care of an elder parent, instead of lawyering up and heading to court, Mediation is a way for each family member – parent and adult son or daughter to come ...
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Feb 2016
Visiting Parents? Plan Ahead Visiting parents, whether you live far or near to your older parents, it benefits all to plan ahead. Doesn’t matter whether they live in their own home or in a communal setting, Feeling lonely, especially if your parent lives alone can cause health issues such as depression. Visiting parents can make ...
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