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Volunteering can be a meaningful way for seniors to stay active while giving back to their communities. In fact, the beginning of the school year can be the best time to start an ongoing project at a local school or after-school program.
Read on for some of the most common opportunities for seniors interested in volunteering in schools and after-school programs. We will also list a few helpful tips on how to start!
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If you are searching for something meaningful to do this summer, volunteering in your community may be the perfect solution. Certain mobility or hand function limitations may mean that some projects you may have enjoyed as a younger adult may no longer seem a good fit. However, there are dozens of options that give seniors ways to give back to their communities. In fact, they are more likely to fit your current physical needs. Here are four volunteering opportunities that tend to work well for many seniors:
Continue ReadingLiving with dementia can be hard on both a person and their entire family. However, there are plenty of things that you can do to ensure that your loved one is able to continue to live at home and stay as independent as possible. You just have to find ways to organize your home in order to keep it as safe as possible.
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With multiple assisted living communities today, you probably have a suitable option to take your aging loved one to enjoy a healthy lifestyle, network with other seniors, as well as engage in various activities that keep the body stronger and more active. However, you may have many questions about how to finance senior living.
Continue ReadingWith many families turning to home care due to the sense of independence that it gives them, they need to make a vital decision: should they use a private caregiver or hire a home care agency like Senior Helpers?
Continue ReadingIf you have aging parents, you may be considering opening a joint bank account with them. That may be a more convenient way to cater to your parents' financial needs, like paying bills, etc. However, to open one or not all depends on your family situation, and there are some benefits and drawbacks of opening such an account.
Let's explore them before you go to the bank.
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As your parents age, there's a good chance that they would rather continue aging in their own home. However, this may not be a realistic option. For example, renovating a home to make it more accessible may not be affordable.
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If you or a loved one has recently been diagnosed with Osteoarthritis, you're probably asking numerous questions about the disease. At Senior Helpers, we aim to inform as well as help patients along their journey. If you're experiencing symptoms and think you may have Osteoarthritis, there are certain signs you should watch out for and discuss with your physician.
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Living a good life is instrumental for older people. Just like young people wake up in the morning and perform various activities, seniors also have a life to live. In this case, it is imperative to understand how to help seniors live a normal life. Here is a guide to the activities of daily living or ADLs that will help seniors live an active and comfortable life.
Continue ReadingCrafts can be a perfect, quiet activity to do with seniors. However, keep in mind their fingers may not be as nimble as yours, so you need to use patience. For that reason, some seniors will jump into any craft activity. However, some worry that they won't be able to work fast enough. The key to crafting with seniors is either to be prepared to help them or to have enough time to finish it.
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Our memories shape us. Our personality stems from our thoughts and the silent conversations we hold in our brains about what we have achieved and what we hold so dear. However, as age catches up, changes to the brain may cause age-related memory problems such as Alzheimer's disease.
Continue ReadingThroughout history, seniors have played an important role for their communities. Life expectancy was very low for a long time, which meant those who lived past that expectancy were incredibly precious.
Continue ReadingAt Senior Helpers, we believe in supporting seniors and their families to live amazingly fulfilled lives by providing flexible in-home care and senior services. Read on for more.
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The Mediterranean diet is a heart-healthy and sustainable diet that is perfect for seniors living in Charlotte.
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