Caregiving for a Family Member? Remember to Care for Yourself

September 20, 2010
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If you’re one of the millions of people who contribute to the care of a senior citizen in need, keep up the great work. But not if it’s affecting your health. In two studies, the Canadian Institute for Health Information found that one in six people contributing to the care of a senior experiences a [...]

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Wisdom and Happiness Increase With Age, A New Study Finds

August 20, 2010
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At Home Instead, we read (and report on) study after study after study of all the not-so-good things that come along with the aging process. Well, here’s a new one for you: a new study has found that wisdom and happiness increase with age.  Wow…Refreshing, isn’t it? Scientists refer to this time of your life [...]

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VIDEO: How to Know if You Need an In-Home Care Provider

August 19, 2010

In this video “How to Know if You Need an In-Home Care Provider” Mary Alexander from Home Instead Senior Care describes some of the signs that your aging parent may need help at home, and explains the types of services a professional caregiver can provide. She also offers advice on the best ways and times [...]

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For senior care, call…your bank?

August 18, 2010
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It may seem like an unlikely pairing, but private banks are increasingly lending a hand to seniors in need. There’s the obvious aid: sorting out bills, managing a home sale, getting finances in line.  And then there’s the not-so-obvious assistance: crisis management (a death in the family or a car accident), hiring or evaluating in-home [...]

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VIDEO: How to Select an In-Home Care Provider for Elderly

August 17, 2010

In this video series “How to Select An In-Home Care Provider,” Mary Alexander from Home Instead Senior Care offers some pointers on how to have a conversation with your parents about the need for extra care and exactly what roles professional caregivers play. The videos in this series give you tips and guides for how [...]

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Alzheimer’s By the Numbers: Early Detection Cuts Care Cost

August 16, 2010
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A new report by the Alzheimer’s Association found that patients (or families) could cut the cost of care for the brain disease by nearly 30 percent if detected early. That translates into about $2,000 in savings in the first year of treatment, which comes from eliminating money spent on unnecessary tests, medicines and procedures. Those [...]

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TODAY SHOW VIDEO: Role Reversal in Caring for your Aging Parents

July 20, 2010

Dr. Dale Atkins was featured on the Today Show this morning talking about the idea of role reversal when faced with caring for an aging parent, which she says is really not about that.  “Your parents are always your parents,” she says.  Taking care of yourself as a caregiver is important and getting a team [...]

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Dial D for Dementia: Vitamin D, that is.

July 19, 2010

Getting your Vitamin D? If you are – and are getting enough of it – you could be helping stave off dementia. That finding comes from one of the latest studies presented recently at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference, which also noted that drinking tea and getting exercise are also great ways of lowering risk [...]

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Seniors Should Eat Smaller Meals More Often

June 28, 2010

As we grow older, it becomes more important to watch not just what we eat, but how we eat. We are culturally trained to eat three meals a day, and often dinner is the largest meal. Eating four or five times a day, in smaller quantities, is a healthier way to eat for Seniors. It [...]

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Healthcare Workers Learn to See Life Through a Senior’s Eyes

June 25, 2010

We’ve all read the statistics about the tidal wave of seniors that will soon make an enormous impact on the healthcare industry.  By the year 2030 there will be 71 million people in this country who are 65 years old or older – twice as many seniors as there were in the United States in 2009. [...]

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