Get Mom MovingSMGrowing frailty can be the beginning of a downward spiral, and loss of independence is at top of the list when seniors discuss their worries about aging. But there is some good news. While staying physically active may be a challenge for seniors, getting Mom (and Dad) moving can help prevent and even reverse signs of frailty, according to one of the nation’s foremost authorities and researchers of mobility, balance disorders, and falls in older adults. To learn more about reversing and preventing fraility related issues, visit our Get Mom Moving website.
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Breaking PointSMLeading Senior Care Company Advises Family Caregivers to Help Older Adults De-Clutter During Spring Cleaning to Avoid Household Hazards
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Caring for your parents: Education for the family caregiverSM Nearly half of the nation’s family caregivers are working two jobs: one for money and the other for love. A five-year study conducted for the Home Instead Senior Care® network revealed that 42 percent of caregivers spend more than 30 hours a week caring for a senior parent themselves.
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Running on EmptyNew Home Instead Senior Care survey/web data indicate stress takes a dramatic toll on those caring for older adults.
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Too Close For Comfort?SMThe growing trend of children caring for their eld erly parents has prompted Home Instead SeniorCare® to launch "Too Close for Comfort"SM a public education campaign to guide families to the right choices for them. These pages and the resources they contain will help adult children and their senior loved ones answer the question: Should we or shouldn't we live together?
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Cutting CornersPinched by the Economy, Older Adults Put Themselves at Risk. Evidence is mounting that older adults are cutting everyday expenses to keep up with the economic downturn. Local senior-care experts warn families to be on alert to make sure seniors aren't cutting too deeply.
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40-70 Rule®Home Instead Senior Care® is bridging the communication gap between adult children and their senior loved ones.
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Cooking Under PressureSMHealthy aging is a goal we all share and good nutrition is the first line of defense for older adults who are striving to maintain their independence as they age. Now the Home Instead Senior Care® Network is arming seniors and family caregivers with nutrition resources for healthy aging.
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Encourage Seniors to Pursue Their Favorite PastimesHere's the kinds of questions that a concerned adult child of senior parents might ask when he or she sees their activity levels diminishing.
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Blue Mood be GoneFor seniors who suffer loneliness and depression, help is available.
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Night FrightWhen the sun goes down, older adults' fears often take over. Whether the causes are physical, psychological or related to a disease such as Alzheimer's or other dementia, the Home Instead Senior Care network has found that nighttime can be very frightening for seniors' especially those who live alone.
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Gardens Brighten Seniors' LivesRebecca's Garden star and Home Instead Senior Care make gardening fun for older adults.
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Caregiver StressCaring for an elderly family member can cause stress in the life of the caretaker. View the results of a survey from Cargiverstress.com and find out why it's important to tap into resources that can help.
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Depression in Seniors Can Lead to Illness, DiabetesAccording to the April 23, 2007, issue of Archives of Internal Medicine (a JAMA/Archives journal), older adults who experience symptoms of depression--whether they have occurred only once; increased in frequency or intensity; or just remained steady over a 10-year period--may be more likely to develop diabetes than are those without depressive symptoms.
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Use It or Lose ItHome Instead Senior Care helps keep seniors' minds on the move.
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New Resource Can Help Identify Depression in SeniorsHome Instead Senior Care is finding that an increasing number of Baby Boomers and other grown children of seniors are looking for ways to help identify signs of depression in seniors.
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New Study Reveals Advantages of Senior ExerciseThough many of us can empathize with these senior adults, Home Instead Senior Care has found that an increasing pool of data spells out the inevitable fact that exercise is vital to the good health of seniors.
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Seniors Should Heed Home Safety CautionsMost seniors enjoy keeping neat, clean houses. But as older adults become a bit less steady, they also can become less sure of their ability to continue cleaning.
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Senior 911: Advance Planning Can Help Safeguard Older Adults from DisasterHurricanes and natural disasters disproportionately threaten older adults who aren't prepared for the sudden disruptions that they can cause. Seniors and their families need to take ten critical steps today to ensure that they are prepared in case of emergency.
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