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Break Free: Tame Your Nicotine Cravings with Over-the-Counter Nicotine Replacement Products
Nicotine is the addictive ingredient in tobacco that makes it hard to quit smoking. Using Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) can curb the cravings and help wean you off. Older smokers are less likely than younger smokers to attempt quitting. However, older smokers are more likely to be successful at it. It does not matter how … Continue reading
A Cleaner Way of Caregiving: Helpful Clean Products for Caregivers
Light housekeeping is one of many tasks our caregivers provide to help keep the home orderly so you can enjoy a safe, livable environment. Because we use our clients cleaning supplies, we often come across products that make doing housework easier. Here are our 6 Favorite Cleaning Products O-Cedar EasyWring Microfiber Spin Mop. Goodbye, … Continue reading
Easy Ways to Convince Your Parents to Get Home Care: Tips for Ensuring Your Loved One’s Safety and Well-Being
Some older adults are hesitant to sign up for home care. In their minds, needing a caregiver’s help signals an end to their independence. You need to help your parents understand that caregivers are there to ensure they remain independent in their homes. That’s the first step. From there, these steps will help your parents … Continue reading
6 Simple Modifications to Make Senior Homes Safer and More Accessible
Here are six simple home improvement ideas to ensure senior safety and the ability to remain home. So, for all the Gramms & Gramps, Nana & Papa, Mawmaw & Pawpaw, Grammie & Grampy, Baba & Gigi, Grandma, and Granpa, and all other fun and adorable alternatives we use to honor our parents/ grandparents, this is … Continue reading
Art Therapy and Dementia: Enhancing Well-Being and Quality of Life Through Creative Expression
A thick paintbrush moves across a piece of drawing paper, and slowly an image begins to emerge. As the page is transformed so is the painter; she appears increasingly less agitated. The fledgling artist, who has dementia, is taking part in Memories in the Making, a national art program of the Alzheimer’s Association, sponsored by chapters … Continue reading
Questions to Ask Your Home Care Agency: Ensuring Quality Care for Your Loved One
Choosing a home care agency for your loved one can be a difficult decision. You want to make sure that your loved one receives the best possible care, and that the agency you choose is reputable and trustworthy. To ensure quality care for your loved one, it’s important to ask the right questions when selecting … Continue reading