Bringing Your Senior on Vacation

Bringing Your Senior on Vacation

Taking a break from the doldrums of everyday life is important for restoring your body and brain. Many Americans travel to a favorite destination once a year to rest and relax and restore their energy. If vacations are a big part of your yearly calendar, many of your best family memories have probably been made…

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How to Help Seniors Declutter Their Homes

Help Seniors Declutter

The older you get it seems the more stuff you collect. With each passing year, more presents, cards, tokens from events, and other sentimental items fall into your possession. It’s no wonder by the time you hit your 80-somethings that you could easily have many areas of your home, if not many rooms in your…

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How to Provide Long Distance Senior Care

Long Distance Senior Care

Providing Long Distance Senior Care Caring for your aging parent is stressful. This stress doubles when you are a long distance caregiver. You will come across unique challenges when you provide long distance senior care. The good news, however, is that you are not alone. According to the MetLife National Alliance for Caregiving Report 15% of people…

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Childless Senior Care Plan

Childless Senior Care Plan

Mary’s Story: A Childless Senior in Need of Care Meet Mary: A 93-year-old woman who recently suffered from a broken hip and in need of a senior care plan. Currently, Mary lives with her 92-year-old husband in a patio home at a senior community. Mary and her husband have no children. They also have not…

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5 Ways to Guard Against Flu & Pneumonia in Elderly People

Pneumonia in Elderly

It is that time of year again in Pittsburgh. When we huddle close together with loved ones and stay indoors to avoid the cold weather. Being in close quarters, however, can hasten the spread of disease. This is especially dangerous for vulnerable populations such as the elderly. One major illness that can be both common…

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