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Fun Brain Training Games for Early Stages of Dementia
While brain training games won’t improve your IQ, there’s plenty of evidence to show that they can help patients in the early stages of dementia stay sharper for longer. They work by strengthening the brain’s neural connections, working memory and…
Making Sure Hired Caregivers Treat Your Senior Well: 3 Advanced Tips from DailyCaring.com
Article courtesy of DailyCaring.com Make sure hired caregivers treat your senior well It can be hard to trust a new caregiver that you’ve hired to help take care of your older adult. You might be concerned because you don’t know…
Keep Your Cool With Four-Legged Friends
If you feel like there is nothing that compares to the feeling you get when your four-legged friend gives you a big hug and kiss, you are not alone. Research shows that spending time with animals can not only make us…
Beat The Heat This Summer: Safety for Seniors
Did you know that according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), extreme heat cased 7,415 deaths in the United States between 1999 and 2010? Now is the time to ensure you and your family are prepared for when the…
Caregiver of the Month: Fanta
Each month, we highlight one of our outstanding caregivers who has given extraordinary services to our clients. Our Caregiver of the Month this month is Fanta. Thank you Fanta for all your hard work! Do you have a Family Matters…
Resilience Promotes Healthy Aging by Koko Kawasaki
Last November, my 87-year old mother’s best friend died unexpectedly. This was a great shock for all of us, as she was much younger than Mom and relatively healthy. It goes without saying, Mom misses her friend very much as…
