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Somehow, it’s already November. The year is rounding out to a close really soon. On November eleventh, we will celebrate our nation’s armed forces on Veteran’s Day. This is the day to pay tribute and honor those who have sacrificed their time with their families and their lives to protect our great country. Many of our senior loved ones have served in the military at some point in their lives. While it should be a daily practice to thank a veteran, it is especially important on this national holiday. Simply saying “thank you” is a small gesture that surely is appreciated. Post a message on a social networking site to thank our veterans. You never know who may come across that post and just needed to hear those words.
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The temperatures are officially dropping. The need for a coat or extra layer of clothing in the evenings and early mornings is becoming unavoidable. The days are getting shorter and chilly nights are growing longer. While light layering may be fine for dressing for most people, some elderly are more easily chilled with lower temperatures and might need to think about wearing more clothing during cooler fall days. If your elderly loved one is taking any medications that thin their blood, they likely to feel cold more often than not. With winter fast approaching it is best to prepare elderly loved ones with proper clothing for dressing for cooler weather.
In a blink of an eye, it seems, it’s already time for Halloween. Halloween is a wonderful time to really let your creativity shine. This can be a fun reason to get family and friends together for a gathering! Planning a Halloween party doesn’t have to be too complicated; just a bit of preparation is sure be a hit. First, you must pick a date; decide if you would like to include neighbors, friends and family. Create a theme to focus your party around. It can be as simple as a color scheme like orange and black, or it can be based on a spooky movie. When you have chosen a theme and date that seems to be a good fit; send out an invitation either in person, through the mail or text/email.
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October is known for breaking out the pumpkin spice and fall harvest time. More recently, October has also become more commonly known as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer has claimed many lives, both male and female, so it is important to help shed light on ways to detect, prevent, treat and hopefully cure the disease.
With the summer season behind us, our day-to-day life resumes and routine schedules are honored. If you have school-aged children, it’s time for helping with homework assignments and dinner meal preparation each weeknight. Life can get pretty chaotic during the school year. This is the time of year that may make visiting elderly loved ones on a regular basis nearly impossible. If distance makes a visit difficult, a quick phone call to say hi or a gift of flowers “just because” will make your loved one feel special. If you are concerned that your loved one is spending too many hours alone, there are options for affordable in-home care to provide much needed daily companionship.
While it tends to be the trend, there’s no need to wait until the New Year to make a resolution to live cleaner and to take the necessary steps to a healthier lifestyle. A very simple and daily practice that will improve health is to eat a cleaner diet. Eating fewer processed foods and more fruits and vegetables will reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke. Aim for foods with fewer chemicals and more ingredients that are simple and from nature. Practice moderation and look for variety. Healthy eating will improve health, make you feel your best and will even help reduce stress. Not only will eating better foods make us feel better, it will help us to live better.
It can be very tempting to sign up for every activity and sport available for your family. It is important to not overbook yourself so that you can still take the time to spend downtime together. It’s the lazy weekends spent lounging over brunch and conversation that build memories. Crammed schedules and rushing from commitment to commitment can be very overwhelming. Time spent together doing nothing can be more fulfilling than attending many hectic events.
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Our grandparents are so unique and special, that a holiday was created specifically to honor them. Grandparent’s Day is celebrated yearly on the first Sunday after Labor Day. This year, Grandparents Day is on September 8th. This is a yearly holiday was created to celebrate the connection of our eldest family members. This holiday is perfect for taking your grandparents out for lunch and a movie. Some museums are offering free admission; this could be a wonderful way to celebrate together.
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Did you know that fans can decrease the temperature in a room by up to seventy percent? If your aging loved one gets overheated, you can get a small and inexpensive fan to help circulate the cool air in the room. Fans help to keep the temperature balanced. Just make sure the fan is in a safe place!
When a family is learning to cope with a loved one who is recently diagnosed with a dementia related disease, they may feel weighed down with the many options available for assistance. In some cases, a family may choose to move their loved one to an assisted living facility or nursing home. They may feel that they are unable to give their loved one the type of care they need to function.
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The summer sun is hot and many parts of the country are experiencing severe heat waves. With the warm days of the season upon us, it is much easier to overextend ourselves, especially our elderly loved ones. No matter how much you prepare for the heat, there is always the possibility that your aging loved one could be negatively affected but the blistering summer sun.