The keto diet – this is the latest fad diet you’ve been hearing all about! Folks have been cutting out carbs and sugar from their diets left and right, while many have been successful in losing both a little and a lot of weight. You may even be considering it for yourself. But if you’re an older adult, you could also be wondering if the keto diet for seniors is…
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Need some help getting the logistics of long-distance senior care in order? Home Care Assistance is here to help you! We understand the challenge of caring for your senior parents who live far away from you, and the obstacles you have to get through. That’s why we have outlined some tips to help you provide the best long-distance care for your parents below. Assess the situation and know your options….
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It takes almost no time for younger generations like iGen, Generation Z, Millennials, and Generation X to learn the ins and outs of the latest technology. But for senior citizens, it is often a struggle to keep up with advancements. That’s where the younger generations come to the rescue! Those with parents or grandparents in senior care can teach seniors how to stay social, just like them. Take some time…
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Have a parent in senior care? Getting ready to enroll a parent in senior care? If the answer is “yes” to either question, then it will be to your benefit to familiarize yourself with the legal documents necessary for a parent in senior care. Advanced Directive This is perhaps one of the most important pieces of legal planning for your senior. An advanced directive is a collection of documents containing…
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We know it can be difficult to talk about end of life care planning but having the discussing can give peace of mind to you, your senior, and your family. Although it’s a heavy topic to discuss, planning out end of life care options now allows your senior’s wishes to be honored if they become unable to communicate their desires in the future. End of life care planning is a…
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For senior Americans, ages 65 – 74, facing the struggle of living with a disability is a reality that 25% of seniors experience. Living as a senior with a disability introduces a whole new set of challenges to the aging process. As a solution, Home Care Assistance wants to tell you about home care options that may be able to help your senior with a disability. Below, take a look…
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Is your senior currently receiving home care services? Will your senior be in home care services in the future? If you answered yes to either question, we want to tell you about the importance of home care tax deductions and how they can benefit for your family! But before we do, we offer you a disclaimer: Home Care Assistance does not officially offer tax advice. We recommend that you seek…
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Aging is an unstoppable process that has both its ups and downs. One of the challenges that we will face as we age is how we get around – doing our grocery shopping, running errands, and even grabbing the mail can become more difficult the older we get. But that doesn’t mean we should have to stress about these things as senior citizens! Instead, we simply need to be aware…
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If you have a parent or grandparent receiving in home care, it’s not uncommon for them to have a caregiver that you frequently interact with. Although sometimes, you might feel like it difficult to connect with that person. That’s why we at Home Care Assistance have a few suggestions for you to help build a positive relationship with them! Take a look at our tips below and begin connecting with…
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Are you looking for ways to better connect with a loved one in senior care? We’ve come up with 3 powerful, yet simple, ways for you to increase your bond and improve your relationship with your senior. Let’s take a look below. Talking and Visiting Connect with your senior just by being with them – Talk to them and enjoy their company! Share Memories: Sharing memories with your senior is…
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