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Signs of Aging
Source: Caregiver Stress Look-and-See Signs of Aging The conditions of aging can leave seniors at risk in their own homes. Most older adults do want to age at home. That’s why family caregivers should know the signs that their loved one might be needing help at home. The following checklist from the Home Instead Senior … Continue reading
Spring Cleaning For Seniors Tips
Source: Caregiver Stress Spring Cleaning a Senior’s Home: 5 Tips to Get It Done Back in the olden days, spring cleaning meant scrubbing or laundering every surface of the house to remove the dark, sooty grime that built up from using candles, kerosene lamps and woodstoves throughout the winter. It also meant throwing open all … Continue reading
10 Essential Health Tips For Seniors
Source: Parent Giving 10 Essential Health Tips For Seniors From baby boomers to senior boomers: 10 tips to keep you healthy and fit The first wave of baby boomers are turning 65 years old this year and becoming “senior boomers” and Medicare-eligible. In fact, more than 10,000 baby boomers a day are now turning 65—that’s one … Continue reading
Health Benefits of Cherries
Source: Medical Daily Cherry Health Benefits: 6 Reasons Why You Should Eat More Cherries Jun 11, 2013 04:40 PM By Lizette Borreli One cup of cherries a day can lead to better sleep and even combat age-related diseases and cancers. As “America’s super fruit,” cherries offer the vital nutrition for a long and healthy life. … Continue reading
Health Benefits of Blueberries
Source: Medical Daily Health Benefits Of Blueberries: 5 Reasons To Eat More Blueberries Jun 12, 2013 12:00 PM By Amy Boulanger Blueberries may be small, but the fruit offers huge health benefits, from boosting brain health to battling UTIs. Daniella Segura, CC BY 2.0 Blueberries contain antioxidants, which work to neutralize free radicals linked to … Continue reading
How to Repair Your Kidneys Naturally
Source: Living Traditionally How to Repair Your Kidneys Naturally Using Baking Soda (and why you should) Baking soda or sodium bicarbonate is a chemical compound that is a white solid crystalline, but often appears as a fine powder. It has an alkaline and salty taste. The ancient Egyptians used natural deposits of sodium bicarbonate creating a … Continue reading
The Growing Importance of Home Health Care Services
Source: Assisted 1 News The home healthcare industry is comprised of many different medical services that are available to you in your home or facility. There is home health, hospice care, caregiver services, palliative care, and many others. These services are administered by an even more increasing and diverse set of medical professionals. Although, there may … Continue reading
First Aid for Seniors
Source: Healthline News Written by Linda Hepler, RN Medically Reviewed by George Krucik, MD, MBA on July 17, 2014 In an emergency situation, you do not need special first aid skills beyond standard first aid treatment and CPR to care for people aged 65 and older. First Aid for Seniors In an emergency situation, you … Continue reading
Making Time for Yourself as a Caregiver
Source: Healthline News Written by The Healthline Editorial Team | Published on April 25, 2013 Caregiving is the act of assisting a person, usually a family member or friend, who is unable to carry out his or her daily routine without help. Most adults have fallen into the role of caregiver at some point in their … Continue reading
Elder Wisdom: Staying Connected to the Older Generation
Source: Healthline Written by The Healthline Editorial Team Medically Reviewed by George Krucik, MD, MBA on June 18, 2013 The older generation has wisdom to share and may be able to give us insight into how to handle adversity in our lives. In the hustle and bustle of life, it’s easy to let the connection we … Continue reading