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An Elephant Never Forgets… And Could Teach Us More On Alzheimer’s and Dementia

The old saying is true: elephants actually do have phenomenal memories, even in their later years. For example, they can remember and go back to highly specific locations many years after visiting the ...Continue Reading
Oct 17, 2018
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How Senior Parents Can Age at Home Safely and Maintain Independence

It’s a conflict that emerges for many families: senior parents adamantly like to age in place in their own homes, while their family members are worried about their basic safety. And there’s a point t ...Continue Reading
Oct 10, 2018
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St. Joseph, MI Home Health Care: Helping Family Caregivers Navigate Painful Family Dynamics

As a family caregiver, it can be difficult not to let family dynamics get in the way. For those who have been nurtured by loving parents who took care of all their needs, offering the same level of ca ...Continue Reading
Sep 21, 2018
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St. Joseph, MI Senior Care: Tips for Speaking to Someone Facing a Health Crisis

Have you ever walked into the office or a get-together with friends or family and had a person say to you with great concern, “You really look tired today!” Even though you may have been feeling fairl ...Continue Reading
Sep 14, 2018
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St. Joseph Home Health Care: Understanding the Risks of Guns and Dementia

With an intense level of dialogue rivaling the Hatfields and McCoys, coming to a resolution regarding the issue of gun control seems nearly insurmountable. Yet regardless of which side of the fence yo ...Continue Reading
Sep 8, 2018
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Understanding the Hidden Risks of Sleeping Pills for Seniors

What could possibly be better than waking up well rested after an excellent night’s sleep, completely energized and able to face the day? For a lot of older adults – as much as a third of them – obtai ...Continue Reading
Aug 21, 2018
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Have Scientists Missed the Mark in the Search for the Cause of Alzheimer’s Disease?

Thomas Edison’s infamous words ring true today in the race to locate both the main cause and a cure for Alzheimer’s disease: “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” Every day ...Continue Reading
Aug 16, 2018
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Don’t Overlook This Common Senior Issue: Mental Illness

In one’s older years, it is common to be dealing with sleeping problems, fatigue or loss of appetite. And sometimes, they’re written off as just that. Yet for nearly 8 million older adults over ...Continue Reading
Aug 10, 2018
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Portage Home Care Tips: How to Plan for the Future as a Solo Senior

Solo seniors, or solo agers. These new terms are being passed around to describe baby boomers who do not have children. This strong and independent group faces a number of unique concerns in aging, na ...Continue Reading
Jul 19, 2018
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Can Alternative Medicine Help Those with Alzheimer’s Disease?

As the saying goes, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. That could very well pertain to the latest influx of corporations touting alternative supplements, dietary programs, and herbal co ...Continue Reading
Jul 13, 2018
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Does Surgery Equal Cognitive Decline in Seniors?

Undergoing surgery for older adults typically involves some inherent risks, but there is a little-known effect impacting a large number of seniors after surgery that we all must be aware of: POCD (pos ...Continue Reading
Jul 6, 2018
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Seniors Need More from Their Chronic Pain Treatments

Because the extensive population of baby boomers continue to age, and as our life expectancy continues to be extended, our thoughts with regard to managing chronic pain have changed accordingly. Today ...Continue Reading
Jun 20, 2018
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These New Alzheimer’s Drug Trials Give Hope To Millions

St. Joseph home health care experts, Home Sweet Home In-Home Care reports that with as many as 5.7 million seniors currently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease – a full 10% of the over-65 population – ...Continue Reading
Jun 15, 2018
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Top Things You Should Know as a Family Caregiver

If you’re providing care for a senior loved one, it’s probable that you stumbled into the responsibility with virtually no formal training: you saw the requirement, and gallantly stepped forward to fu ...Continue Reading
Jun 7, 2018
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Have You Heard About This Latest Senior Fraud Threat?

Phone cons aimed at seniors are nothing new, with an astonishing $36 billion lost every year to financial abuse. And the latest senior fraud circulating is difficult for many seniors to detect until i ...Continue Reading
May 24, 2018
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Reverse Your Heart’s Aging Process with Heart Healthy Exercise!

For children, physical activity is a given – sports programs, recess on the playground, and impromptu games of tag with friends naturally give the heart a workout and keep it healthy. But as we age, a ...Continue Reading
May 17, 2018
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Is Living with an Elderly Parent the Best Decision?

One of the most commendable and admirable choices adult children can make is to open up their house to an aging parent. Our parents raised and took care of us when we needed help and support, so it se ...Continue Reading
May 10, 2018
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Regular Exercise and Parkinson’s Disease: Help Overcome the Challenges with Movement

The results of keeping physically active throughout aging are remarkable; however, for people that have Parkinson’s, it could truly be a game-changer in the progression of the disease. Several recent ...Continue Reading
Apr 26, 2018
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Detecting Malnutrition in Seniors: It’s a Common Problem That Often Is Missed

Remember weekend dinners at the grandparents’, whenever the whole family came together around the table to share a hearty meal, chitchat, and laughter? Unfortunately, with a lot of families now living ...Continue Reading
Apr 18, 2018
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The Radical New Thinking About Alzheimer’s and Amyloid Plaques

Those of us who follow the latest research in Alzheimer’s disease are all too familiar with the troublesome amyloid plaques thought to be linked to Alzheimer’s. But could it possibly be that those pla ...Continue Reading
Apr 10, 2018
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