In-Home Care for Seniors & the Elderly

How to Help A Senior Do Range of Motion Exercises

Do you have an adult parent of senior that you care for who has arthritis? Arthritis can be painful and difficult to live with, but doing range of motion exercises can help. Today we want to share with you how you can help your adult parent or senior loved one stay in health even if [...]

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Choosing the Right Foods

Seniors Need to Choose Their Foods Carefully for Healthy Living The importance of good nutrition spans the generations, but as we age, our dietary requirements change. For one thing, seniors need roughly 25 percent fewer calories than younger adults. However, as the quantity declines, the quality of calories consumed by seniors needs to rise to [...]

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How Colorful is Your Plate?

The American Dietetic Association’s theme for this year’s National Nutrition Month is “Eat Right With Color.” photo credit: eflon Registered dietitian and ADA Spokesperson Karen Ansel advises: “Instead of grilled chicken and mashed potatoes, consider painting a more colorful plate, such as grilled chicken topped with salsa, mashed sweet potato, asparagus and spinach salad with [...]

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Hunger and the Senior

5 Million Seniors at Risk of Malnutrition Hunger and malnutrition is a greater problem for America’s seniors than many may realize—and it is due to a wide variety of causes, not just financial constraints. According to a report by the Meals on Wheels Association of America (MOWAA) Foundation, more than five million American seniors—11.4 percent [...]

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Help Seniors Stay On-Guard Against Germs

As people grow older, natural defenses against disease weaken. Caregivers of elderly relatives or clients need to strengthen efforts to keep germs at bay—and protect seniors’ health and quality of life. Here are some tips: 1. Wash Your Hands Often neglected, hand washing is a key infection control practice that substantially reduces the risk of [...]

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Ocala Seniors: Do You Need a CAPS?

Adapting Homes to Seniors’ Changing Needs More Americans are choosing to “age in place.” That is, they opt to stay in their homes rather than move to alternative retirement settings. That often means they must modify their homes so it’s not a danger to their safety and health when their physical abilities change. A new [...]

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Tips for Having a Not-So-Blue Christmas

Chasing Away the Holiday Blues Most people look forward to the holidays with joyful anticipation. Holidays often represent happy times spent with family and friends, honoring cherished traditions, attending parties and spreading holiday cheer. Some of the warmest, most favored memories are born during this time of year. For seniors, however, holidays may elevate feelings [...]

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Holiday Craftmaking

Holiday Crafts: An Interactive Celebration Family and professional caregivers can bring joy to a senior’s holiday season–and make him or her more active and involved in the season–with little more than the gift of time and some materials for crafts and decorations.  Holiday craftmaking can lift seniors’ spirits, get their creative juices flowing and keep [...]

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Gathering for the Holidays

Celebrating the Moment and the Memories Observing family holiday traditions—like gathering around the Christmas tree to sing favorite carols or lighting a Menorah—can go a long way to adding joy and comfort to a senior’s family holiday celebration. Holiday gatherings also give adult children an opportunity to talk with their parents to sense and observe [...]

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Holiday Safety Tips

Now that December is in full swing, many of you are probably decorating your homes for the holidays. Before you set up that tree, plug in those lights or electronics, and light those candles, please read the following safety tips. Above all, we want you to have a happy and healthy holiday season! Trees, lights [...]

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