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Sep 2016
Falling and the Facts Falling risks can be greatly reduced by good habits developed to prevent falls. Fall begins September 22nd and it is also National Fall Prevention Day. The Center for Disease Control finds that a third of seniors will fall. For many of them, it will be a life changing event. Falling can be ...
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Aug 2016
Stressors Harm Your Health; Body, Memory, Emotions and Spirit Stressors and worry weigh upon all of us, especially primary caregivers. Health has to be guarded and supported. Sure there is good stress which gets us motivated, our competitive juices flowing to get the job done but other than that, stress wears on our physical and ...
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Jun 2016
Parkinson “Moving Day” Fundraiser: Hosted by the National Parkinson Foundation ~ South Palm Beach County Chapter –Event Date: Sunday, November 6, 2016 Location: FAU ~ Boca Raton ~ Stadium Parkinson Disease’s annual NPF national fundraiser called Moving Day is this November in Boca Raton, Florida. It is one of the biggest fundraiser events of the ...
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Oct 2015
Home Safety, Comfort and a Stimulating Environment Home Safety involves “safe proofing” a home for a loved one, parent or spouse who has cognitive impairment, memory loss and poor judgement goes beyond grab bars in the shower. Since older adults choose to remain in their own home, some modifications ought to be made to accommodate ...
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 ...
Our Fundraiser on January 21st, 2015 at Abbey Delray South was a lot of fun and quite successful. Over 30 people attended and were engaged with author/speaker Harry J.Getzov as he presented excertpts from his book – “gOLD- The Extraordinary Side of Aging”. Lots of questions and once the Raffle prizes were announced, the ...
Home Care Assistance Solves Many Care and Safety Needs Home Care Assistance is a tough topic to discuss with older parents. A very practical solution for older people who need a little help at home to remain independent there is to hire an aide or caregiver for in-home care. It does take insight on the part of ...
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Jul 2014
Support Group from NPF for You and Your Family Support Group for PD is a great way for you and your spouse to learn more about managing this disease. If you or a family member has been recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease or have been managing the disease for a while, check with your local ...
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