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Senior Care

Siblings Facing Eldercare: Divide and Conquer

May 17, 2012

As a home care agency we don’t provide care for our elderly clients in a vacuum. We get to know the family and offer support and guidance for them as well. Being involved with the family means seeing and understanding the issues they are facing and dealing with. We are constantly seeing new issues arising [...]

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Ten Signs to Look for That Mom or Dad May Need Care

April 23, 2012

When I tell people I run a home care agency for the elderly, many people ask me how they will know when their elderly loved one needs assistance. So I made a list of the things in which, in my experience, are definite signs that help – in whatever form you choose-is needed. 1. Neglecting [...]

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Constipation Consternation

March 15, 2011

Remember that constipation itself is not a disease, but a symptom that something within the system is not quite right.  Here are some guidelines to help you decide if you truly are constipated: You seem to have difficulty passing stools, or it seems to take forever The stools are hard or lumpy You feel blocked [...]

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Make Safety Number One – Maintain a Secure, Fall-Proof Home

March 15, 2011

By: Amy Weisser, Case Manager Seniors know that keeping safe at home is paramount.  Falls are the leading cause of injury death among the senior population.  A fall can often make the difference between staying at home and having to move to an assisted living facility.  Since most people vastly prefer staying in their own [...]

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You’re at the Gym, But Are You Really Exercising?

March 15, 2011

I have exercised regularly for years and logged many hours outside as well as in the gym.  Since I am an avid “people watcher”, I have watched how other people spend their time at the gym.  And much of the time I find myself irked at what I see.  I am irked because I see [...]

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Link Between Heart and Gum Disease?

February 17, 2011

The overwhelming data shows that chronic periodontal (gum) disease contributes to the development of heart disease and stroke.  About 75% of Americans have mild to advanced gum disease.  And heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women.   And yet most people are not aware of this deadly connection.   As a former [...]

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A – Fib – Like a Butterfly, But not a Nice One!

February 17, 2011

By: Amy Weisser, Case Manager As Mohammed Ali  famously said, “Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.”  That comment could also be used to describe atrial fibrillation (commonly called a-fib) as well as the fancy footwork of the great one.   How so? Many people have described a-fib as a fluttering in the chest, not [...]

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How Do You Mend A Broken Heart?

February 16, 2011

By: Amy Weisser, Case Manager How do you mend a broken heart?  Well, that all depends on what has broken your heart.   In this article, we are not speaking of a true heart attack, or any kind of actual cardiac damage. On this Valentines Day, we are going to discuss what happens when you truly [...]

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