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Senior's Guide to Spring Cleaning a Kitchen With Mobility Issues
March 19, 2023
Home deep cleaning is a great way to start the season strong. Learn the benefits of spring cleaning and some tips to prepare and complete the tasks.
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Getting Creative With Birthday Celebrations (When Everyone Can't Be Present)
February 28, 2023
Celebrating birthdays is a tradition that has been around for centuries. Learn a few ways to celebrate a birthday when you can't be there in person.
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How to Install a Temporary Ramp at Home While Caring for Senior Relatives
February 25, 2023
Installing a temporary ramp for your elderly relative is an important decision that requires some research and preparation. Learn how to install the best ramp for your elderly loved one.
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How to Get Fresh Air Safely With Elderly Loved Ones During Winter Days
January 12, 2023
There are several ways that caregivers can ensure seniors can get fresh air and exercise all while remaining safe and comfortable. Learn a few tips for navigating winter while taking care of senior adults.
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How to Help Senior Parents During Their First Holiday Season With Alzheimer's
January 9, 2023
Even though millions of people all around the world find a lot of joy and peace in the holiday season, seniors living with Alzheimer's might not have such an easy time. Many seniors can get confused or overwhelmed by the hustle and bustle of the holiday season.
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Professional Caregiving in 2022September 20, 2022
In 2018, Senior Helpers Boston and South Shore owner, Mark Friedman, wrote about the caregiver shortage and the impact it was having on the homecare industry. While it was primarily focused on the Boston metropolitan area, due to the pandemic the impact has been on fast forward and these issues are nationwide. Learn more about professional caregiving in 2022.
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Owner of Senior Helpers Boston and South Shore, Mark Friedman, Featured in CareAcademy Article
January 13, 2022
While home care continues to face staffing challenges, the demand for home care is on the rise. With an aging generation of baby boomers, the home care industry’s historic low wages, and the burnout that often comes with providing care, the struggle to find quality and long-term staff is rising alongside the demand.
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How To Get Fresh Produce Without Leaving Home
October 30, 2020
Everyone loves good food. If you’d like to increase your access to wholesome, farm-fresh foods, consider ordering from Farm Fresh To You, a grocery delivery service. It allows you to get fresh produce without leaving your home in the Brockton, Quincy, or South Shore area.
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The Benefits of Strong Relationships For Seniors
October 14, 2020
What do seniors need the most during a pandemic? Perhaps, you’ve heard of a recent story from a North Carolina senior living facility, where seniors requested pen pals on social media. Like many who must shelter in place, these seniors craved fellowship and social engagement. As shown by this and other similar stories, companionship is critical in keeping seniors happy and healthy.
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5 Things Caregivers Should Observe in Eldercare
September 30, 2020
To provide safe care for seniors, there are several things caregivers must observe. Learn what they are and their importance in keeping seniors safe.
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5 Fun Things to Do With Seniors at Home
September 14, 2020
Mental stimulation is important for seniors, especially if they can’t leave home. Try these fun things to do with seniors to ease boredom.
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Telemedicine for Seniors: A Growing Trend in Senior Care | Senior Helpers South Shore
August 15, 2020
Telemedicine for seniors is more accessible — and more important — than ever. Here’s how seniors can see a doctor from home.
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5 Ways to Help Seniors Stay Mentally Fit | Senior Helpers of South Shore
August 1, 2020
Physical health is important for seniors, but mental health can be equally vital. Ensure your senior loved ones’ mental health with these ways to help seniors stay mentally fit.
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Fast Facts About Senior Diets for Home Caregivers
July 15, 2020
Home caregivers need to be sure their loved ones are eating a healthy diet. These tips can help you modify and supplement your loved one’s meals.
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6 Security Tips for Home Caregivers to Keep Seniors Safe
July 1, 2020
Keeping seniors safe at home requires good home security. Home caregivers should follow these six tips to maintain security and safety.
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Care in Crisis
March 26, 2020
Mark Friedman, Owner of Senior Helpers South Shore, outlines the six critical objectives that need to be considered for orchestrating care for a senior loved one in a crisis, particularly as we navigate the ever-evolving COVID-19 pandemic. There is no better time than now to be informed and prepared.
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At the Intersection of Daring and Caring
January 1, 2020
Why Considering "Care" From Several Angles Matters As owner of a home care agency it is my job to do more than just provide care. I am always considering care from several perspectives. As steward of my business I must always think of “Burden of Care”, the concept now accepted to describe the related physical, emotional, social and financial complications experienced by family caregivers.
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Why Successful Aging is a Team Sport: Reflections on 2019
December 20, 2019
Elderhood is changing the conversation about age. As owner of a home care agency, I welcome the opportunity for reflection. We have too little time for it as we attempt to keep up and ahead of issues we tackle every day, especially those facing the elders for whom we care. But reflection is good and always time well spent.
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Power of Visiting with Intention
November 18, 2019
This simplicity of intention got me thinking about the upcoming holidays in two ways; these times that should be filled with thanks and grace but are instead often capped by anxiety and tensions. For these are when adult children are back in family homes for extended visits, and seeing parents and aging loved ones for the first time in months, in an up-close way. In many cases these visits can be unnerving.
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For Eligible Veterans: Care & Support at Home May Be a Phone Call Away
October 29, 2019
For over a decade our holistic caregiving and home care support has touched hundreds of seniors in more than 75 Metro-Boston and South Shore communities. We help elders age successfully in place; treasuring each individual journey with dignity and respect. n the Fall of 2019 we signed a veterans care agreement with the Veterans Administration so we could provide personal care and helping hand support are available to eligible veterans in all the towns and communities we serve -- enabling all enrolled Veterans who meet the clinical need for service, to receive "care and comfort" when they need it most.
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Going it Alone is Not the Same as Being Alone
October 21, 2019
Seniors are living longer than expected, families are mobile and adult children are spread out globally, health care policies and medical leaves have been unable to keep up with the realities of the times and company benefits differ wildly. Finding the right care solution can be challenging, but the first step is to understand you are not alone when it comes time to make important decisions about getting care and caregiving for senior loved ones. Millions are going through what you are.
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In the Absence of a Plan, All Roads Get you Nowhere.
September 18, 2019
In 2012 Next Avenue marched onto the senior living scene as the digital PBS for the older generation. Its mission, “where grown-ups keep growing” is bold; to unleash the potential of elders through the power of robust media. It boasts 95% of its “members” take action after reading its stories online, on its various platforms or because of its partnerships. Next Avenue believes in recycling great ideas; what was once new and attention-grabbing is always worth refreshing.
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Because Caregivers Are Busy Parents, Too.
August 30, 2019
Caregivers are the backbone of Senior Helpers Boston & South Shore and it is often hard to find ways to thank them for all they do every day. With the demands we place on them we also forget that many are parents too; dealing with back-to-school shopping pressures and daily schedules that come with kid-raising.
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Confronting the Audacity of Dementia: Weaving Comfort & Care at Home
August 22, 2019
As I started to write this article, I became skeptical about its contents. As owner of a home care agency I am all too familiar with the statistics around Alzheimer’s and Dementia as we contribute to a cure, hope for prevention, and reach for better outcomes. If you are reading this, you probably know or knew someone with a form of Dementia like Alzheimer’s or may be or were caregiving for a loved one with this formidable disease.
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Senior Helpers Acquires Shipyard Home Health Care
July 24, 2019
Mark Friedman, owner of Senior Helpers Boston and South Shore, has announced the acquisition of Shipyard Home Health Care of Hingham, MA.