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Extra Precautions for Seniors During the Summer Months

As the summer months approach, it's important to remember that seniors have unique safety concerns during this time of year. With the heat, sun exposure, and increased outdoor activity, seniors need to take extra precautions to stay safe and healthy. Here are some tips for senior summer safety: Stay hydrated One of the most important things seniors can do during the summer is to stay hydrated. Dehydration can lead to serious health problems, including heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Seniors should drink plenty ... Read more

When an Older Loved One is Refusing Help, Try Some of These Tips

When an older loved one is refusing help, it can be extremely frustrating. Emotions are running high, and it seems that everyone, except the ones needing the help, understands the urgency. Many factors can contribute to their needs. For example; a decline in health due to age, disease diagnosis, recent falls, and death of a caretaker spouse could all be why help is now needed. Do you treat them like children because that is how you feel they are acting? Of course ... Read more

Organizing Respite Care

Organizing respite care can be a confusing and frustrating process. Not only is it difficult to decide which type of respite care to use, but couple that with the emotions that are also involved. Respite care is used for those needing a break from caring for a loved one with a condition where they can't be left alone. What is Respite Care? According to the National Institute on Aging, the definition of respite care is as follows: Respite care provides short-term relief for primary ... Read more

Unclaimed Financial Aid is Available for Seniors

Unclaimed Financial Aid is Available for Seniors Many older adults struggle to make ends meet every month, unaware that billions of dollars worth of aid is going unclaimed. Elaine Ross was living in central Florida in 2007 when a hurricane destroyed her home. Her insurance didn’t cover most of her belongings, so she started working two jobs to compensate. She and her husband were able to buy another home. Then, a pair of falls resulted in a broken leg and three hip replacement surgeries. ... Read more

How Older Adults Can Stay Healthy by Mentoring the Next Generation

How Older Adults Can Stay Healthy by Mentoring the Next Generation How older adults can stay healthy by mentoring the next generation, a lot is to be learned from those who already experienced it. With decades of developing skills and experience, seniors are in the unique position of being able to teach younger generations a variety of lessons. In a healthy culture, the young look for advice from their elders when they need it. The best way for older adults to help ... Read more

Caring for a Loved One with Alzheimer’s or Dementia isn’t Easy.

Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's or dementia isn't easy. It can be one of the hardest, most emotional health care journeys families encounter in their life. It isn't widely known that there are actually 100 different types of dementia. Lewy body and Frontal Lobal are a couple of examples. Regardless of what type of Dementia your loved one is diagnosed with, they present very similar behaviors. One, of course, is memory loss. In addition to memory loss, new behaviors ... Read more

Importance of a Will and other Documentation.

“How Important is it to Have my Will, Medical POA and DNR?” The short answer is having a Will is very important. In the state of Florida, there are certain requirements for the courts and medical providers that are important for your healthcare now, and your legacy after you pass away. Listed below are a few of the important documents that you should have done, or at the very least look into getting. There are numerous trusts, wills, power of attorneys, as well ... Read more

Social Work Based Home Care

Social Work Based Home Care Social Work based home care takes a macro view of a client's needs, family relationships, home safety and an array of resources and benefits.  In-home care, Social Workers typically are with a Medicare Agency. They are one of the "Skills" which Medicare covers. Other skilled professionals are Registered Nurses, Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapists.  In private duty home care, also known as non-medical it is rarer to have a Social Worker. As is often the case when working ... Read more

Red Flags Signaling the Need for Home Assistance for Your Aging Parents

Red Flags Deserve Attention Red Flags need to be recognized first. People tend to deny problems when they arise, hoping they will go away on their own. If you notice a few of these things with your aging parent, it is worthwhile to have an assessment. Attention to matters with regard to an aging mother or father matter especially when a parent lives alone. Observe how they walk, their balance and whether or not they have fallen in the last six months ... Read more

Parkinson Caregiver Support Groups at Boca Raton & Boynton Beach YMCAs

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 Parkinson's, a disease of the brain that leads to shaking, stiffness, and difficulty with walking, balance and coordination. About a million people in the United States are affected by ... Read more
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