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5 Advantages of Home Heathcare for CHF Patients

Posted on February 26, 2016 Samantha

Heart Failure affects over 5 million Americans and is the most common cause of hospitalization in people 65 and older. Fortunately, with advances in treatment and with in-home care services from Assisted Home Health, heart failure patients can control their condition and live longer, happier lives in the comfort of their own home. Heart failure…

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8 Senior Care Ideas for Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 8, 2016 Samantha

Valentine’s Day shouldn’t be reserved only for young couples – people of all ages can celebrate! This Valentine’s day show that special senior in your life how much you love them on this day for love. Here are 8 Senior Care Ideas that will help fill a senior’s Valentine’s Day with joy: Get Crafty!…

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5 New Year’s Resolutions for Caregivers

Posted on January 15, 2016 Samantha

A new year is upon us and many are thinking about resolutions for our personal lives. Whether it’s resolving to lose weight, quit smoking or spend less, this is the time of year we often feel optimistic for change. If you are a caregiver to a loved one (which many of us will be at…

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6 Ways to Help Seniors Keep Cool in the Sizzling Summertime Heat

Posted on July 16, 2015 Samantha

Staying cool in the hot summer months can be a challenge for people of all ages; but it is especially important for seniors. As we age, our bodies lose the ability to perspire and to properly regulate body temperature. Through this process the skin begins to thin and offers less protection from heat. The sun’s…

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7 Signs Your Loved One May Need A Caregiver

Posted on April 9, 2015 Samantha

Does your loved one need a caregiver? It can be difficult to tell when the aging process is beginning to take effect on our loved ones. It is up to us to be observant for cues that our loved ones may need help with daily tasks rather than waiting for a potentially serious event to…

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6 Signs To Look For In An Elderly Parent

Posted on May 22, 2014 Aaron Bodie

With the elderly population on the rise, many of us will have to deal with the issues that develop in our parents as they reach their golden years. Most of us are not doctors or nurses and noticing the subtle hints of problems that can come from aging can be difficult. Kids, jobs, and all…

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Caregiver and Home Care Tax Deductions

Posted on February 26, 2014 Aaron Bodie

Well it is that time of year again when we get to tally up all our dues. Yep, we are talking about tax time. For all of us who are caregivers and incur home care costs for a loved one, you may be able to deduct the expenses on your taxes. PLEASE NOTE: to qualify…

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7 Caregiver Resolutions: A 2014 To-Do List

Posted on January 17, 2014 Aaron Bodie

Original post:(http://www.aplaceformom.com/blog/caregiver-resolutions-for-new-year-01112013/) By: Jeff Anderson New Year’s resolutions are profoundly personal and intensely optimistic. They require us to candidly appraise ourselves and our lives, and to recognize areas of weakness and aspects of ourselves that need improvement. After all, we can’t fix a problem that we don’t recognize. Resolutions also require us to believe in…

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Caring for a Parent: How a Home Care Agency Can Help Balance Your Life

Posted on October 2, 2013 Aaron Bodie

Caring for elderly or dependent parents can be a very daunting task for anyone to do on their own. Many times loved ones will need continuous hours of care. As healthcare concerns increase so will the time for treatments and other needs. We all want to be there to spend the time helping…

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Caregiver Stress – Five Helpful Tips To Keep it at Bay

Posted on February 4, 2013 Aaron Bodie

By: Sherry Netherland, Director of Special Projects for Assisted Healthcare Services Former First Lady, Roslyn Carter, said, “There are four kinds of people in the world – those who have been caregivers, those who currently are caregivers, those will be caregivers, and those who will need caregivers.” Caring for a loved one who becomes…