Category Archive for: ‘Adult Day Care’

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  Alzheimer’s: I Love My Mom, but I Hate Her!

  Seven years ago my father died, leaving my mother to cope alone. Before he died, we knew that something was off with mom, but he assured us that it was just her getting old and he could deal with it. Once he was gone, she …

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  Adaptive Clothing for Senior Elderly Care

  When a family makes the decision to take care of an elderly loved one, they assume a huge responsibility. Lots of families prefer this option as opposed to moving the relative to an assisted living facility or nursing home. Reasons for the decision to provide …

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  Find The Right Elder Care: 3 Great Resources

  If you are currently caring for you aging parent or loved one or just planning ahead, the following list of elder care resources and elder care locator websites can be a great source of information for home care, assisted living, Alzheimer’s care, nursing homes, retirement communities, residential care …

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  Correct Setup of Your Walker or Rollator

  Setting your Walker to the Correct height If you use or are going to use a walker or rollator you need to make sure you start here. It is very important that you set your walker or rollator to the correct height. Failure to do …

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• Professional Advice for Elderly Home Care Remodeling & New Construction

  Project Type If you are planning to  build an addition, you may want to consider finishing out your existing garage and building a new garage. The cost of building a new garage is far less (in some cases 1/2 as much) than adding additional new living space. For a …

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• Adult Day Care; How to Find the Best Adult Day Care Center for You

  The senior years can often be filled with many challenges such as sickness, loneliness and reduced mobility and these sometimes cause frustration and stress for both the seniors and the caregivers. Adult day care is a welcome break and a win/win situation for both the …

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• Guide to Dementia Care and Alzheimer’s Care at Home Part 1

  Caring for a parent, grandparent or other aging loved one who is mentally and physically healthy can be challenging at times. Add Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia to the equation and the task of providing elder care becomes particularly daunting. There are many …

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• Elder Care – First Steps For Elder Home Care

  As our loved ones grow older, we are often forced into difficult decisions. Sometimes we can see that our loved one needs help, and isn’t able to take care of themselves any longer. You may have noticed a change in your elderly loved one’s behavior. …

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• Adult Day Care and Mother In Law Suites; A Balanced Approach

  I have been getting really good comments from our readers about something very important that goes hand and hand with an In-Law Suite for aging in place. It will allow your loved one to create good interaction with their pear group and create personal freedom …

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