Posts from February, 2024 February 29, 2024 Be Proactive to Prevent Colon Cancer It has been five years since my last colonoscopy, and the time has come for me to schedule my next colorectal screening. Each year during March, I think about it. Not simply because it is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, but because I have at least one serious risk factor ... Read More February 22, 2024 Urinary Tract Infections Commonly Occur Among Seniors In 2023, I lost two special senior gentlemen – one a dear friend in his 80s, and one a client in his 90s. They both passed away due to the repercussions of acute urinary tract infections (UTIs). My friend lived alone in Tarpon Springs and routinely enjoyed Ketel One martinis ... Read More February 15, 2024 The Ups and Downs of Caffeine in Senior Diets As you may know, I stay quite busy between my roles as owner and President of Home Helpers Clearwater, a member of various community organizations, a Power Partner with our Community Warriors group, a wife, a mother, and a grandmother. That said, I routinely enjoy at least ... Read More February 08, 2024 Top 10 Recommendations to Prevent Cancer I’m not sure that I know anyone who has NOT directly or indirectly been impacted by cancer. I know people who have survived various forms of the disease and others who have succumbed to its devastating effects. Cancer comes in a variety of forms and stages, and the very word ... Read More February 01, 2024 Home Helpers® Clearwater Receives Prestigious Best of Home Care Awards 2024 I always feel honored when my Home Helpers® team receives awards and recognition for the amazing work we’ve accomplished, but it is even more special when these awards are presented as a result of our clients’ participation in home care research about the level of care ... Read More
