One of the most heartbreaking things that adult children deal with is an aging parent that refuses in-home care. Not only is it heartbreaking, but it can also be the most frustrating. You’ve heard these stories before. Mom claims she doesn’t need help bathing and dressing, even though she struggles to do it herself. Dad doesn’t want anyone driving him to his appointments even though the doctor recommended it. You know your parent needs help, but how do you help a resistant loved one get the personalized elder care that they need? On one hand, you don’t want to force
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Why Staying Social is Important for Seniors
They say with age comes wisdom, but what they don’t tell you is that there will also be a whole new set of challenges to face in the later years of being an adult.
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Myths About Dementia
It’s all too common for us as human beings to try to come up with ways to make sense of things we don’t understand. Since we don’t fully understand diseases like dementia, myths can sometimes take the place of the truth. However, it’s important to remember that the people we love, who suffer from dementia, stand to benefit the most when we learn the facts about the disease. Here’s a list that Freedom Home Care created to help clear up some of the misunderstandings that you or people that you know may have about dementia: Dementia Only Affects Seniors Many people believe that dementia is a condition that
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Join Us for the Walk to End Alzheimer's
Get your gym shoes, friends and family ready! We have a date for our North Shore 2017 Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Join us Saturday, September 16, 2017 to help a world without Alzheimer’s.
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Summer Safety Tips for the Elderly
Many parts of the country are experiencing bouts of record heat this summer – and some of the drier, more arid regions can be dangerous for anyone, especially older adults. When exposed to conditions of intense heat, older loved ones are more susceptible to things like heat-exhaustion, cardiovascular disease and stroke. And statistics show that almost 200 Americans die each year because of health problems resulting from heat and humidity – many of which are 50 years or older. But seniors are not completely defenseless against the sun’s sweltering heat rays. It just takes a little bit of thought and a good
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Ways to Save Money During Retirement
After working a nine-to-five job for so long, it’s no surprise that many Americans are looking forward to the day they retire.
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Improve Brain Fitness
Over our lifetime, the human brain has the capacity to grow. This is no different when we get older. Neuroplasticity is the brain’s ability to grow, change and adapt. The brain can do amazing things like responding to mental and physical activities, alter itself in response to damage and be influenced by the things that we do. With exercise, it grows stronger, similar to how a muscle grows from working out. Scientists also say that what we do affects the way it works. Fortunately, this is good news as researchers try to come up with ways to improve brain health,
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The Best Summer Travel Destinations for Seniors
It’s always good to take time out wherever you are in life and engage in some R & R. While many seniors may already be in retirement, there’s a good chance that they may still feel bogged down by the monotony of everyday life.
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Summer Health Tips for Seniors
Summer is just around the corner and it seems like the temperature intensifies with every passing year.
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An App To Access Dementia Friendly Communities
What if there were a way to make living at home with dementia more suitable for your senior? Developers in Australia are doing just that with a new app that offers caregivers, their patients, and loved ones the capability of creating an accessible environment at home for those with dementia. Back in 2016, researchers from Deakin Software and Technology Innovation Laboratory partnered up with Alzheimer’s Australia Victoria to develop interactive 3D game technology enabling caregivers to help make homes more dementia-friendly. According to the statistics, more than 47 million people worldwide are living with some form of the disease. And
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