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Finding the Balance Between Safety and Independence With in-Home Care

It’s a conflict that develops for numerous families: older adults adamantly like to age in place in their own homes, while their family members worry about their well-being. And there’s a debate to be made in both cases. Seniors, especially those who live alone, encounter multiple risks: falls that could possibly result in serious injury, […]

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Caregiving Within Difficult Family Dynamics

It is no surprise that difficult family dynamics can affect a caregiver’s attitude. For people who have been brought up by loving parents who took care of all their needs, providing the same degree of care may simply be second nature. But what if you have been negatively affected by childhood experiences and have resolved […]

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Dementia and Guns: A Deadly Mix?

With a heated level of debate rivaling the Hatfields and McCoys, it seems impossible to calmly come to an agreement regarding the issue of gun control. Yet no matter which side of the issue you are on, there’s one little-mentioned situation that should cause us all to take pause—the worrying mix of dementia and guns. […]

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Home Care Services in Laguna Woods: Planning as a Solo Ager

If you are a baby boomer without children, the new term “solo ager” applies to you. This strong and independent group faces some distinct issues in aging, particularly who to designate as guardian and decision-maker in case they become not able to do so themselves. Inside her book, Essential Retirement Planning for Solo Agers, author […]

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Orange County Alzheimer’s Care Advice: Should You Try Alternative Treatments?

As the expression goes, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. That may easily pertain to the current influx of businesses touting alternative supplements, dietary programs, and herbal concoctions in an effort to cure, or at least lessen the effects of Alzheimer’s disease. The Alzheimer’s Association would like to alert us, […]

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Chronic Pain in Older Adults: How to Manage It Beyond Just Meds

As the extensive population of baby boomers continue to get older, and as our life span continues to be extended, our philosophy with respect to how to manage chronic pain has expanded accordingly. At present, more than 50% of those over age 65 complain of persistent pain—and for ¾ of those dealing with chronic pain, […]

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Get the Scoop on the Alzheimer’s Clinical Trials that Are Showing the Most Promise

Currently about 10% of the over-65 population, around 5.7 million seniors, are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease—and that number is anticipated to escalate to as many as 14 million by the year 2050. The race is on as researchers scramble to find a remedy or at the very least a successful treatment option. And besides the […]

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What Every Orange County Family Caregiver Should Know

If you’re providing care for a senior loved one, it’s probable that you fell into the responsibility without any formal training: you saw the requirement, and gallantly stepped forward to fulfill it. Yet, at CareWorks Health Services, substantial training is provided to each of our professional in-home caregivers before they are fully equipped to safely […]

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When Is a Lie Okay When Dealing with Alzheimer’s?

At an early age, we learn the story of George Washington’s mishap with the cherry tree and his bold admittance to his parents, “I cannot tell a lie; I chopped down the cherry tree!” Honesty is embedded in our character, and even telling a small white lie can wrack us with guilt. But could it […]

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The Top Questions to Ask Before Mom Moves In

One of the most noble and admirable decisions adult children can make is caring for elderly parents at home. Our parents raised and cared for us when we needed assistance, so it seems like a no-brainer to reciprocate when it becomes unsafe for Mom or Dad to live alone. But there are a number of […]

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Does Exercise Improve Life for Those with Parkinson’s Disease?

The effects of keeping physically active throughout aging are amazing; however, for people who have Parkinson’s, it may truly be a game-changer in the progression of the disease. Several recent studies are discovering direct links between exercise and Parkinson’s, like the largest clinical study up to now, in which patients who exercised a minimum of […]