Watching your mother or father age and slowly lose their independence can be challenging, if not heartbreaking. You grapple with …
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Aging at Home
Aging at Home Recent surveys show that nearly 90% of seniors hope to and plan to live in their current home for as long as they …
Video Chat for Seniors
In our last posting, “Seniors and Technology,” we encouraged our readers to consider using FaceTime or similar technologies to …
Seniors and Technology
Seniors and those recovering from surgery/injury can often feel isolated and/or afraid. Caregivers, whether family or …
Matching clients and caregivers
Just Like Family Home Care is a provider of multiple services for those needing assistance in: Home health care matters, where …
Plan for Help After Surgery or Hospitalization
Imagine a close relative going through knee surgery. By all accounts, the surgery is to be simple and the patient should be able …
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Communication Skills with Seniors
Improving communication skills is good for all of us who are involved with seniors, and for the seniors themselves. While much …
It’s okay to ask for help with caregiving!
As family members, and as friends, many of us are called upon at some time to consider assisting those close to us in connection …
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Is it memory loss, Dementia or Alzheimer’s?
As we age, most of us will feel that we have become more forgetful. The term “senior moment” has even become a common phrase to …
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6 ways to improve memory
Many elderly people struggle over time with long-term and short-term memories. There are different ways to help avoid a rapid …
Outdoor Activities for Seniors in Southwest Florida
Southwest Florida offers a plethora of activities, seniors can do with or without the assistance of care providers, depending on …
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How to prevent seniors from falling
As a home health care company with over 12 years of experience in Naples and Southwest Florida, we have seen many incidents were …
Well-being improvement activities for elderly
Yoga: Yoga is an activity with low impact on the joints which increases flexibility, stability, balance and core strength for …
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Home Health Care, Assisted Living Facility Comparison
Less Stress The older we get, generally less flexible we are. Elderly can have a hard time to adjust to a new environment, new …
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Before hiring a caregiver…
Facing the reality of finding a caregiver for a loved one can be very challenging. Trusting a person or company to take …