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Caregiver Assistance

What You Need to Know About Long-Term Care

by Julie Ann Anderson on October 21, 2011

Your free guide to this important topic….. About 70 percent of people over age 65 require long-term care services to some extent, and the likelihood of needing care increases even more as you age. Yet the cost of long-term care often exceeds what the average person can pay from their income and other government programs. [...]

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October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

by Julie Ann Anderson on September 30, 2011

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in American women behind skin cancer.  Seniors are at an increased risk to develop breast cancer, so take time during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October to learn more about this deadly disease.  Here are a few facts regarding [...]

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Join the effort to detect Alzheimer’s early

by Julie Ann Anderson on September 28, 2011

Join the effort to detect Alzheimer’s early The Home Instead Senior Care® network has joined the Alzheimer’s Early Detection Alliance (AEDA) in a nationwide effort to educate people about the warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease and the importance of early detection.  The AEDA is a group of corporations, nonprofits and government entities under the leadership [...]

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Seven Conditions That Can be Managed Without Drugs

by Julie Ann Anderson on September 26, 2011

Older adults should guard against over-medication and talk with their doctor about the best ways to manage their health.  Companionship is one.   Q.    As a healthy 75-year-old, I’ve managed without much medication all of my life. My children are always trying to get me to ask my doctors about the newest medications on the [...]

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Aging Boomers strain cities build for the Young

by Julie Ann Anderson on September 19, 2011

 By LAURAN NEERGAARD – AP Medical Writer | AP – Mon, Jul 11, 2011..   NEW YORK (AP) — America’s cities are beginning to grapple with a fact of life: People are getting old, fast, and they’re doing it in communities designed for the sprightly. To envision how this silver tsunami will challenge a youth-oriented society, [...]

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The Loneliness Factor….

by Julie Ann Anderson on September 12, 2011

The Loneliness Factor Loneliness – it’s one of the most serious obstacles to good nutrition that your senior loved one could face. In the United States, approximately 40 percent of the population age 75 and older – 6.7 million people – lives alone, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. These seniors face significant socialization challenges, [...]

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Caregiving Costs U.S. Economy $25.2 Billion in Lost ProductivityNearly one-third of working caregivers miss at least six work days each year by Dan Witters This is part two in a special series of in-depth articles on what it means to be a working caregiver in the United States. Part one revealed the demographics of working [...]

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Labor day

by Julie Ann Anderson on September 3, 2011

Sharing your heart also entails learning as much as you can about each client. So use the Labor Day holiday as an opportunity to learn more about your client. Questions you can ask your client: What was your first job? What did you like or dislike about it? How do you feel about no longer [...]

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10 Senior Mealtime Challenges ….

by Julie Ann Anderson on August 29, 2011

10 Senior Mealtime Challenges  Research conducted for the Home Instead Senior Care® network reveals 10 mealtime challenges for older adults. The following percentages refer to the number of seniors who believe these are challenges for older people who live alone. After each are tips for how to make the most of mealtimes for older adults [...]

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AT&T develops “smart slippers” for fall prevention

by Julie Ann Anderson on August 26, 2011

 Does this interest you? Are you just curious? Check out the video below…  http://mobihealthnews.com/5675/att-develops-smart-slippers-for-fall-prevention/  If an older person has fallen and they are in no condition to push a button, these slippers will do it for them.  According to the Star Ledger report, AT&T’s scientists have been developing prototype connected health products for the past [...]

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