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    Families Can Help to Detect Dementia Earlier

    By Leslee On February 17, 2012 · Add Comment · In Alzheimer's Disease, Family Caregiving, Home Care, Senior Health

    Dementia can be a tough thing to diagnose, particularly early on. The problem may be that the patient themselves are reluctant or unable to address any concerns directly with their doctor, especially if the doctor simply asks ‘how are you’ and the answer is ‘fine.’ Issues arise with families having direct communication with doctors due [...]

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    Are You Caregiving From Afar?

    By Leslee On February 10, 2012 · Add Comment · In Family Caregiving, Home Care, Home Care Engelwood FL, Home Care North Port FL, Home Care Port Charlotte Florida (FL), Home Care Punta Gorda FL, Home Care Sarasota FL, Home Care Venice FL

    Caring for an aging loved one is never easy, particularly if you are doing so from a long distance away. Aging baby boomers are creating a dramatic shift in our nations demographic which in turn will affect caregiving resources. If you are a long distance caregiver for an aging loved one [...]

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    What You Need if You Care for Someone With Alzheimer’s

    By Leslee On February 4, 2012 · Add Comment · In Alzheimer's Disease, Home Care, Home Care Engelwood FL, Home Care North Port FL, Home Care Port Charlotte Florida (FL), Home Care Punta Gorda FL, Home Care Venice FL

    As the numbers of Alzheimer’s patients increase, so to will the number of caregivers. Most times caregiving falls to the family. If you are starting to care for an aging loved one, or already are, here are some ways to reach out for help so that your health and [...]

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    The Impact of Caregiving on Health and Finance

    By Leslee On February 4, 2012 · Add Comment · In Family Caregiving, Home Care, Home Care Engelwood FL, Home Care North Port FL, Home Care Port Charlotte Florida (FL), Home Care Punta Gorda FL, Senior Health

    Those who serve as caregivers to elderly relatives need no reminder of the potential toll it can take. For the rest of us, a new report from AARP Public Policy Institute may prove instructive.

    Titled “Valuing the Invaluable: 2011 Update, The Growing Contributions and Costs of Family Caregiving,” the report quantifies the emotional and financial [...]

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    Home for the holidays? It may be time to talk elder care

    By Leslee On December 23, 2011 · Add Comment · In Family Caregiving, Home Care, Home Care Engelwood FL, Home Care North Port FL, Home Care Port Charlotte Florida (FL), Home Care Punta Gorda FL, Home Care Venice FL

    The over-the-river-and-through-the-woods trip to grandmother’s house is prime time to also assess Mom and Dad’s health before a crisis occurs, aging experts say.

    Counseling experts are already witnessing a 66% growth in calls this year from adult children seeking advice on complex medical, legal and financial issues involving aging parents, according to a report being [...]

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