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What Symptoms May Indicate My Older Parent Has Alzheimer’s?

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By Read Flake, 9:00 am on March 31, 2023

Table of Content1 Memory Loss2 Difficulty with Familiar Tasks3 Poor Judgment4 Changes in Mood & Personality5 Difficulty with Language6 Misplacing Things7 Changes in Spatial Awareness8 Loss of Initiative Alzheimer’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. It’s a progressive disease that destroys brain cells and leads to memory loss, cognitive decline, …

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6 Ways Home Care Is a Better Choice than Assisted Living

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By Read Flake, 9:00 am on March 17, 2023

Table of Content1 1. Comfort & Familiarity2 2. Personalized Care3 3. Cost-Effectiveness4 4. Greater Flexibility5 5. Reduced Risk of Infections6 6. Emotional Benefits As their senior loved ones age, many families face the difficult choice between in-home care and assisted living facilities. It can be challenging to determine which option is best, as both have …

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Helping Yourself Or Your Loved One Keep Loneliness At Bay During The Pandemic

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There is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has forever changed our lives. The CDC recommends that all people over 60 stay at home and that all care facilities and senior centers close to visitors, as the odds of contracting the virus increase significantly with age. Staying at home and avoiding crowds is essential for …

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5 Ways to Exercise Your Brain—and Why It’s Important

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By Read Flake, 3:51 am on April 23, 2020

Most people have a pretty good understanding that staying healthy typically requires some sort of exercise—even if it’s gentle chair exercises, light walking, or stretching—and eating right.  But did you know that you should actually be exercising your brain too? Mental fitness includes your brain health and also your emotional health, and keeping it in …

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On the Bright Side – Bluebirds

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By Read Flake, 3:51 am on April 17, 2020

Bird watchers and nature lovers alike all seem to agree that bluebirds are both beautiful and unique feathered creatures worth watching for and knowing more about. The famous music composter, Irving Berlin, even wrote a song about them. “Bluebirds singing a song, nothing but bluebirds all day long.” Bluebirds, according to National Geographic, (scientific name Sialia) have …

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Senior Tips to Avoid Falls

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By Read Flake, 3:51 am on March 19, 2020

Table of Content1 Acknowledging the Situation2 Current Health and Medications3 Eye Sight4 A Safer Home As we all get older, the risk of falling increases and so do the consequences. Did you know that one in four senior Americans fall every year? And that one in five of those cause serious injury such as a …

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