St. Joseph: ​(269) 849-9252
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Kalamazoo: (269) 373-5444
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dehydration in elderly

Why Dehydration in Elderly Loved Ones Is So Common and How to Help

Do you realize…roughly half of all older adults are chronically under-hydrated, as reported by a recent scientific study conducted at UCLA? Not only that, but older adults over age 65 account for the ...Continue Reading
Jan 21, 2020
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Managing Senior Health Issues

Top Questions to Ask the Doctor When You Are Managing Senior Health Issues

Of all the many responsibilities a family caregiver encounters, possibly one of the more overwhelming is managing senior health issues. The National Council on Aging reports that nearly three-quarters ...Continue Reading
Jan 6, 2020
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Meaningful New Year Resolutions for Family Caregiver Support

If you’re one of the 8% of Americans who actually realize their New Year’s resolution goals, congratulations! But if you’re like most of us, you’ve given up before even turning the calendar page to Fe ...Continue Reading
Dec 11, 2019
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knowing how to help elderly parents with finances

5 Tips on How to Help Elderly Parents With Finances

Amongst the hardest challenges for adult children is knowing how to help elderly parents with finances. Finances are both extremely personal and a representation of our autonomy, and adult children sp ...Continue Reading
Dec 4, 2019
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Geriatric Care Manager

How a Geriatric Care Manager Can Make Your Family’s Life Better

Family caregivers know that navigating the journey of finding appropriate care resources for a senior loved one can feel like attempting to cross the ocean in a rowboat – blindfolded, and blindsided b ...Continue Reading
Nov 20, 2019
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How to Talk to Someone Who Has Dementia

How to Talk to Someone Who Has Dementia Using These Nonverbal Techniques

Communication with a senior struggling with the challenges of Alzheimer’s, particularly in the middle and later stages, can be frustrating – both for you and for your loved one. Brain changes impact t ...Continue Reading
Nov 13, 2019
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Health Benefits of Laughter

The Health Benefits of Laughter for Seniors

Have you ever felt yourself about to bubble over with uncontrollable laughter, at the most inopportune moment – in a crowded elevator, a quiet waiting room, or a religious service? While there are, of ...Continue Reading
Nov 6, 2019
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Female caregiver offers to drink to the older woman

Avoid These Triggers That Make Alzheimer’s Worse

While there are some commonalities, Alzheimer’s disease affects every person uniquely. Our specially trained dementia caregivers know, for instance, that while someone may delight in being outdoors, a ...Continue Reading
Oct 17, 2019
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Accepting Help Doesn’t Mean Giving Up

In Isaac Asimov’s opinion, “The easiest way to solve a problem is to deny it exists.” It’s a standard belief for many family caregivers when their loved one is diagnosed with a chronic condition, such ...Continue Reading
Oct 8, 2019
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Young adult female hugging her mother who has cancer

Cancer Research News: What We Now Know

Annually since 1999, we have attained an increasing reduction in cancer-related deaths, an encouraging trend which is poised to continue as scientists learn more and more about what may cause cancer a ...Continue Reading
Sep 26, 2019
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Paw Paw, MI 49079

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