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July 10, 2018 How to Help Seniors with Alzheimer's Disease Eat Well Part of staying well is a nutritious diet. This is even more important for people who suffer from Alzheimer’s Disease or dementia. Check out our tips for helping your older adult eat well! Choosing Food Choose foods the person enjoys. Make sure their diet includes a lot of ... Read More
April 09, 2018 How Alternative Sweeteners Can Help Alzheimer’s Bet you don’t know that there is a link between Alzheimer’s Disease and…. wait for it…. SUGAR! We’ve been told for years how dangerous the effects are from a diet high in processed sugar. It’s not just an issue of getting cavities anymore; sugar has a far more terrible ... Read More
January 02, 2018 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease and How to Prepare If you have a senior loved one who has dementia, then you already know what a job it is to provide proper care for them. When they also have Alzheimer’s Disease, you are looking at even more complex care. Many families can’t put their own lives on hold to be there for the ... Read More

June 05, 2018 Tips for Helping Aging Parents Stay Independent For seniors all over the country, their main desire as they grow older is to stay in their homes for as long as they possibly can. Their independence is incredibly valuable to them, so it’s important to know the signs to look for that may indicate they might need some extra ... Read More
April 03, 2018 Tips for Reducing Agitation in Seniors with Dementia Sensitivity to the surroundings around them is one of the main issues among seniors who struggle with dementia and Alzheimer’s. In order to soothe agitation and lessen difficult behaviors, it’s important to create a calm and relaxing environment. If you are looking for tips ... Read More
December 04, 2017 10 Tips for Helping Seniors with Personal Hygiene As we age, routine tasks become more difficult. For many seniors, good personal hygiene can be especially challenging and may require some assistance. If you notice it becoming a problem, it’s best to address the issue right away to avoid potential health problems that can ... Read More
November 21, 2017 Thanksgiving Survival Tips for Seniors and Their Caregivers Thanksgiving is a wonderful holiday for Americans, meant to enjoy loved ones, good food, and a relaxed atmosphere. Planning for all this fun and relaxation can sometimes be a bit stressful, especially if you’re a caretaker for the senior loved one in your life. But fear not! ... Read More

June 19, 2018 Taking Care of Yourself as a Caregiver You might have heard the term “aging in place.” It refers to the elderly, dementia, and Alzheimer’s patients aging at home for as long as possible. There really is no place like home and most people want to stay surrounded by the comforts of home as long as their health ... Read More
May 09, 2017 Financial Help for Caregivers of the Sandwich Generation When it comes to the caregivers of the “Sandwich Generation,” there are some unique challenges. Perhaps you didn’t expect to find yourself taking care of your elderly parents, but they probably didn’t expect to need help at this stage of life either. Whether the recession ... Read More

January 23, 2018 How to Bring Joy to Seniors with Dementia Through Reminiscence Therapy Reminiscence therapy helps seniors with dementia When a person has Alzheimer’s Disease or dementia, it is most often the short-term memory that is affected first. They are able to recall memories from long ago, which can make reminiscence therapy very effective in bringing ... Read More
November 14, 2017 Communicating with Dementia Patients Witnessing a loved one with dementia or Alzheimer’s can be a very painful experience. As they progress in the disease, memory problems become more noticeable. Eventually, that impairment causes the loss of self and they may not even recognize their friends and family. ... Read More

May 31, 2016 Should YOU Be Your Parent’s Caregiver? Should YOU Be Your Parent’s Caregiver? There’s certainly no easy answer to this question. Home care for the elderly comes with a lot of challenges and very few can handle the demanding job that caregivers do each and every day. So before you make a decision, you need to ask ... Read More

November 21, 2017 Thanksgiving Survival Tips for Seniors and Their Caregivers Thanksgiving is a wonderful holiday for Americans, meant to enjoy loved ones, good food, and a relaxed atmosphere. Planning for all this fun and relaxation can sometimes be a bit stressful, especially if you’re a caretaker for the senior loved one in your life. But fear not! ... Read More

December 31, 2015 Exceptional Caregiver Award Winner Junalyn Albano 2015 Home Helpers Exceptional Caregiver Awards Celebrating the extraordinary people who make life easier for families across the country! Out of over 100 nominations received, Junalyn was one of only eight caregivers chosen to receive this award. Her ... Read More

December 10, 2019 How to Prepare Moving Aging Parents into Your Home It can be a tough decision to move an aging parent into your home, but once the decision is made, there are some things you can do to make the process as easy as possible. Here are some tips to help you plan for the big move. Assess the Way They Currently Live You may not ... Read More
December 02, 2019 Managing the Symptoms of Sundowning Alzheimer’s Disease presents many challenges, not the least of which is something called sundowning—a period in the late day/early evening when agitation or irritability can set in for no apparent reason. Confusion tends to worsen as the sun goes down, hence the name. The ... Read More
November 11, 2019 Taking Care of Yourself as a Caregiver for Others Becoming a caregiver to a family member is both rewarding and challenging. It will no doubt have an impact on the other relationships in your life, making the personal priorities fall to the back burner. While we may tell ourselves, this type of caregiving is only temporary, ... Read More
July 09, 2019 Quality of Life for Dementia Patients It’s often thought that those diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer’s will steadily lose their quality of life. While cognitive decline is certainly part of the process, there are things you can do as a caregiver to maintain as much quality of life as possible. Regardless of ... Read More