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24-Hour Home Care For Seniors Gives Everyone Peace of Mind
In most cases, seniors that are aging in place are fine during the day but can become anxious or depressed at night. Nights can be difficult for seniors, especially seniors that have lost a partner and are now alone. During the day people might...
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Things Seniors Can Do To Avoid Tax Scams
Tax season is coming, and that can leave seniors particularly vulnerable to scams that can cheat them out of their hard-earned savings. Seniors are often the targets of tax scams because scammers know that seniors are likely to have money and that...
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Finding Other Transportation Modes for Your Loved One
If it is no longer an option for your aging loved one to get behind the wheel and drive herself to the places she needs to go to, it can be a difficult transition. Your loved one may feel frustrated that she can’t simply hop in her car when she...
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Things to Do for the Family Caregiver This Winter
Winters can be very dreary times, especially in northern areas where the sun sets earlier. By the time your sister has fed your dad for the night and driven home, it's too dark to go outside for a walk. It can be emotionally draining, especially if...
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What Are the Hospice Care Criteria for Patients with COPD?
COPD is progressive, causing your elderly family member to lose more and more lung function over time. When your senior reaches end-stage COPD, it may be time to consider what hospice care services can do for her. It can help to learn as much as...
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Pancreatic Cancer and Its Symptoms
Pancreatic cancer often has a high mortality rate because it’s seldom detected at its early stages when it's most curable. Many of the symptoms it causes don’t become noticeable until after cancer has spread to other organs so if you have a...
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