Delray Beach

12 May 2016
Seniors use “Vial of Life” at Home
  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, ...
10 Feb 2016
Visiting My Elderly Parents in Delray Beach
  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 ...
22 Dec 2015
Tips for Care Partners Handling Alzheimer’s
  Spousal Care Partner Entering the World of Dementia        Care Partner or caregiver is the new role a spouse assumes once their spouse or other loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease or other type of Dementia. As it occurs more often in Older Adults, other aspects of aging and health issues are ...
08 Dec 2015
Delray Beach Community Wellness Center
Delray Beach CWC (Community Wellness Center Offers Lectures and Programs to Local Retirees  Delray Beach CWC: for information about upcoming programs and lectures, call Dr. James Cassidy at:  561-808-7743. You can always go on their Facebook page to find out about coming attractions: https://www.facebook.com/delraycwc/ Since first posting this Blog, the Delray Beach CWC has grown in numbers ...
04 Aug 2015
“Grandma Online” Series Around Palm Beach County
 As reported in both the Palm Beach Post and the Sun-Sentinel. Palm Beach county seniors are curious about many of the websites they here about. What began as a couple of presentations, such as “Online Dating”, for Boomers and Older Adults/Retirees and Boomers has now grown to a six-part program in which each segment can ...
23 Jun 2015
Senior Internet Training in Boynton Beach
  Jan Engoren jengoren@tribune.com Senior Internet Training on Popular Websites While surfing the Internet and a quick Google fact-check is second nature to many these days, there is still a segment of the population that struggles to get online and navigate. Many seniors, dragged reluctantly into the tech age, have acquiesced and accommodated, however slowly and ...
20 May 2015
Caring for an Elder Parent in Delray Beach, Florida
Elder Parent and Loved One’s Care May be More Intensive than Imagined  Elder parent care is about many things all rolled into one. There are many things to consider: health, ability to care for oneself, emotional (Depression) and psychological and cognitive (Dementia) well-being, finances, legal planning and safety (Fall Prevention). Delray Beach in South Florida, ...
11 May 2015
Secrets for a Successful In-Home Caregiver Match
First Use an AHCA Licensed Home Care Company AHCA licenses are given by the Agency for Health Care Administration  in South Florida. Important things are included in this license. AHCA Caregivers are required to have Level II- FBI background checks and be fingerprinted. All Home Health Aides and Certified Nursing Assistants must be certified, carry insurance and ...
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