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Long-Distance Caregiving: Tips for Managing Elder Care
Caring for our aging parents is no longer as simple as a quick trip across town. Globalization has made it possible to live anywhere in the world. As such, the old “neighborhood” feel our parents knew is becoming less and less familiar. Currently, it’s estimated that approximately 34 million Americans are caregivers for an older…
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Know Your Risk: Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a chronic, progressive neurodegenerative disorder that affects over 7.5 million people worldwide. The disease is identified by four cardinal signs: bradykinesia (slow movements), tremors at rest, rigidity, and postural instability. Though the cause of PD is unknown, excess depletion of the neurotransmitter, dopamine, may be responsible; therefore, all types of PD…
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Essential Financial Health Tips for Aging Elderly
Money is not always a popular subject of conversation among families, but it is an important one. Without the right resources, quality care is not a reality. We spoke to Financial Adviser, Paula Brancato, at Northwestern Mutual to better understand how Financial Health changes through the lifespan. She gives our readers some recommendations on how…
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Essential Diet Tips & Nutrient Needs for Elderly: Part 2
Nutrient needs change throughout the lifespan. How we nourish our bodies and minds only becomes more important as we age. In Part 1 of this Nutrition Series, we discussed individual micro-nutrients. Let’s consider the bigger picture. Protein is important for maintaining lean muscle mass (which decreases naturally with age). For men and women over 51…
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The Power of Collaboration in Home Care
Alliance Homecare’s CEO Greg Solometo knows that partnership and success are inseparable. The esteemed Martin Luther King once preached, “There is power in unity and there is power in numbers.” Alliance Homecare abides by this mantra which is why every year we host an event for our extensive referral network. This ‘Referral Partner Meet-n-Greet’ (RPMG) is…
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Know Your Risk: Osteoarthritis
Joints are amazing structures. They literally carry us through life, but there is only so much stress they can bear. As we age, joints begin to breakdown. Eventually, the ability to rebuild cartilage is lost and the liquid that lubricates the spaces between bones grows thin. As a result, joints become painful and stiff. This…
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Innovative Products for Older Adults
Technology should make life easier for people of all demographics. Here are some products we like for our client population: 1. Innovative Cutlery Imagine if holding a fork proved so difficult, it was preferable to stop eating altogether? Millions of older adults are choosing to relinquish meals to avoid the embarrassment of not being able…
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The Guide to Monitoring Blood Pressure at Home
Blood pressure (BP) is an important and informative vital sign. It’s value is constantly changing which makes it difficult to assess, but a baseline BP reading can be valuable information for both patients and healthcare practitioners. A person’s baseline BP can be obtained by taking measurements every day over a period one week and calculating…
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Exercise and Well-Being
We all know that exercise is good for us. Why, then, do most people find it so hard to do? Despite the wide acceptance among researchers and medical authorities that exercise is a key element of healthy living and can be effective in the prevention and treatment of a myriad of medical conditions, researchers find…
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Fat is a Friend
For years Fat has been shunned from America’s kitchens and labeled as a menace to society. Luckily, the research is out: Fat is, in fact, a friend. Be wary, though, not all fat is created equal. Below are a few questions to ask when choosing which fats to include in your diet: Does is contain trans…