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In multi-gen households, returning to school can be a bustling time. Learn how seniors and their caregivers can create better back-to-school routines.
Continue ReadingThis blog post aims to provide you with practical advice on how to soothe itchy eyes at home, offering easy remedies that can make a significant difference.
Continue ReadingUnderstanding and managing AMD is crucial for seniors. The journey may require some adjustments and support, but it ultimately leads to continuing a meaningful life.
Continue ReadingThis Senior Helpers blog post explores a host of herbs and spices that give a punch of flavor to dishes without having to add salt.
Continue ReadingThis Senior Helpers blog post offers a variety of low-sugar and low-fat dessert ideas to bring a healthy twist to your Independence Day celebrations.
Continue ReadingFresh air, beautiful scenery, and the gentle warmth of the sun offer a fantastic environment to keep our bodies feeling great. Discover six easy-to-follow outdoor stretches, each designed specifically for seniors.
Continue ReadingMany seniors often struggle with achieving restful slumber. Explore the common causes of poor sleep among seniors and discover practical tips to help you improve your sleep quality.
Continue ReadingAddressing sleep disturbances in seniors with dementia plays a vital role in maintaining their overall health and well-being. Read on to find out strategies to effectively handle these challenges.
Continue ReadingLiving alone as a senior can be challenging, particularly when it comes to maintaining mental wellness. Read on to discover tips on how to boost your mood while living alone.
Continue ReadingPrioritizing regular checkups and screenings is essential for seniors to maintain their health. Learn what these checkups and screenings are and find tips to remember to schedule them so you can have peace of mind knowing that you are doing your best to stay healthy.
Continue ReadingExercise is crucial for maintaining the overall well-being of seniors. Here is our guide on different types of exercise programs for seniors and tips on how to choose the right fit for you.
Continue ReadingAs we age and our families grow, many of us suddenly find ourselves in the difficult situation of caring for multiple senior relatives at once. Here is our guide on why boundaries are important, and how you can establish and maintain them so you can successfully take care of multiple elderly relatives at once.
Continue ReadingMobility is important in maintaining independence and improving the quality of life of seniors. Read on to learn whether buying medical equipment would help make mobility easier for seniors.
Continue ReadingRead on for some heart-friendly activities for seniors that will help keep them active and healthy all year long!
Continue ReadingKnowing the uncommon signs of a heart attack will help your senior loved one in a medical emergency, where time is of the essence. Read on to learn more.
Continue ReadingLooking for ways to celebrate a post-retirement life? Here is our recommended reading list for your senior loved ones.
Continue ReadingLooking for meaningful activities to do with your senior loved ones? Here are some tips for recording and sharing holiday stories that seniors can share with the next generation.
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Continue ReadingA challenge of any business is the retention of employees. High turnover rates require a business owner to constantly train new workers, and does not allow time for the employees to build knowledge and trust over time. This challenge is greatest perhaps in the Home Care business. Caregivers are quitting en-masse, with Benchmark reports showing that caregivers’ turnover rates in elderly care hit an all-time high of 82% in 2019.
Continue Reading2020 was a disruptive year, bringing many simmering social issues to a boil. With the Covid-19 pandemic as a catalyst, many topics sprang to the forefront, gracing newspaper covers and dominating the national and global conversation. As the pandemic progressed one of the major issues that needed to be addressed became abundantly clear – the population aging and the ability of states and communities to properly care for their older citizens.
Continue ReadingDo you ever sit and wonder, where has the time gone, boy am I getting old. Chances are, if you are sitting in a developed country, that you share this feeling with anywhere from a fifth to a third of your country’s population. The world’s population is getting older, and people are starting to notice.
Continue ReadingWith Covid-19 changing every way the world works, it makes sense that we also change the way we care for older adults members of our society. In fact, 80% of covid-related deaths in the US are older adults.
Continue ReadingThe end of World War II brought an age of prosperity for the United States, and along with it the baby boom, a generation that saw the largest number of college applicants and the most significant entry of manpower into the workforce. By 2030, the entire baby boomer generation will be 65 and older, and seniors will make up almost a quarter of the entire U.S. population.
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