Home Care Seniors, Elderly Care, Companionship – Sonoma County, CA
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View more documents from Home Instead Senior Care of Sonoma County, CA. Let’s face it. We all collect stuff to some extent. But as we age, it gets harder to tackle cleaning a cupboard or throwing out a stack of newspapers, or donating clothes to charity. Many seniors don’t start out collecting things on [...]
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Trying to help a senior loved one who has a home, garage or attic full of possessions they’ve collected over the years and often full of old newspapers, magazines, plastic tubs, aluminum foil, plastic bags and simply junk can be very overwhelming and stressful, even for the most energetic and loving daughter or son. So we’ve [...]
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If you begin to notice these characteristics about your senior loved ones or their homes, clutter could start creeping up on them. Piles of mail and unpaid bills Difficulty walking safely through a home Frustration trying to organize Difficulty managing activities of daily living Expired food in the refrigerator Jammed closets and drawers Compulsive shopping [...]
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Professional or family caregivers can help Seniors prevent health hazards and financial strain caused by clutter by being aware of the signs of clutter and hoarding syndrome. Here are some things to look for in each room of the Sonoma County Senior’s home: Kitchen Cabinets with used pots and pans. Problem: A Senior can fall [...]
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Getting rid of stuff is actually a two-step process: sorting and deciding, on the one hand, and disposing on the other. That’s according to University of Kansas Professor Dr. David Ekerdt, who is coordinating a “household moves” project to determine the role that possessions play in older people’s housing decisions. But convincing seniors can be [...]
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From the Home Instead Senior Care© network and Vickie Dellaquila, certified professional organizer and author of Don’t Toss My Memories in the Trash, here are 10 reasons seniors can’t or won’t give up on their stuff. 1. The Sentimental Attachment. The beloved prom dress represents the history and memories of the event; it’s not the dress [...]
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