Posts from March, 2022 March 30, 2022 Specialized Care and Respite are Lifelines for Family Caregivers As I prepared to write this blog, a news report stated that Bruce Willis, a 67-year-old actor I’ve always enjoyed watching on television and the big screen, is suffering from aphasia. Aphasia is a condition brought on by a brain injury, a tumor, or potentially, a stroke, and ... Read More March 23, 2022 Seniors Can Have a Successful Endgame with Colon Cancer Prevention It has only been a couple of years since I had a colonoscopy, but each year during the month of March, I think about it. Not simply because it is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, but because I have at least one serious risk factor that makes me more vulnerable: Heredity. ... Read More March 16, 2022 5 Ways Seniors and Caregivers Can Save at the Grocery Store Have you seen the price of groceries lately? Of course, you have. Gas pumps are squeezing our wallets, too. Inflation has a stronghold right now, which is only making matters worse for seniors on a fixed income striving to make ends meet. This makes me especially uneasy ... Read More March 10, 2022 Home Helpers Exceptional Caregiver Awards 2021 Home Helpers ® Clearwater selects an Exceptional Caregiver each month who has demonstrated excellence in their performance by going above and beyond to help their clients and our team. At the end of the year, an overall Exceptional Caregiver is chosen. In addition, a ... Read More March 04, 2022 Five Fun, Festive Activities for Seniors this Spring Season Even in our fair state of Florida, the winter months can result in seniors spending more time indoors and less time engaging with others. After all, snowbirds from the north have flocked to the Clearwater area for the season to escape cold weather, making local roadways, ... Read More
