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How Can You Let Go of the Urge to Go it...

If you’ve spent the majority of your life depending on yourself, caregiving can be really difficult for you. One reason for this is that you might lean toward “lone soldier syndrome,” which means you're trying to do it all by yourself. You...

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Four Ways a Home Care Services Provider Makes Life Easier for...

You probably have some solid ideas about how home care makes your life easier, but your senior family member can be a tougher sell. It can help to have an idea about how some of the ways they can help your senior can also make her more comfortable...

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Do Elderly Adults Need Daily Companionship?

While an elderly person’s golden years can be filled with family and friends, for many it is also a time of extreme loneliness. Isolation is not healthy or safe for aging adults, either physically or mentally. Experts agree that seniors with...

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Why Soup is the Best Meal for Busy Family Caregivers

What’s better than a hot bowl of soup on winter’s evening? There’s something about soup that not only warms the insides but makes everything seem just a little cozier. The best part about soup is that it is quite easy to make, and even the...

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Do Seniors with Lupus Benefit from Home Care Services?

Did you know that a fifth of all new lupus cases appear in aging adults over the age of 65? This is important news for family caregivers, so they can be aware that their elderly loved one might develop this serious, yet manageable, disease. If your...

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Don’t Ignore the Impact Family Caregiving Can Have on a Marriage

An AARP study found that spouses who care for another spouse have a high divorce rate. It's not just spouses caring for a spouse. Family caregivers can feel the strain when they're ignoring their significant other to provide care for an elderly...

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