7 Tips for Avoiding Elderly Heat Stroke & Exhaustion

Hot weather is dangerous, and seniors are particularly prone to its threat. Elderly heat stroke and heat exhaustion are a real problem. There are several reasons for elderly heat exposure.…

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Home Care Vs. Nursing Home

If you're like the majority of seniors, you probably want to live at home for as long as possible. You like your feeling of independence. The thought of paying for…

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Resident Caregiver vs. Primary Caregiver

I wanted to share a bit about how I thought I knew how to be a caregiver professionally and/or privately. How different they actually turned out to be! I began…

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Taking Away Your Parents’ Car Keys

As a widow in her 70s, my mother terrorized several counties in southern Idaho with her erratic driving. She loved to drive fast, but often forgot about rules and regulations.…

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Caring for Elderly Parents: Real-Life Stories

The chance that your parents will have a long life is greater than ever before: The average American lives to 79—nearly a decade longer than the previous generation. Happily, this…

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Way Back Wednesday – Our Story!

By Claudia Caramiello Published Oct 13, 2015 at 4:10 pm (Updated Oct 13, 2015) VERNON — Linda Esposito started From the Heart Elder Care out of love, need, and guilt.…

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Siblings, who will care for Mom and Dad?

Siblings are not equally involved in caregiving when their aging parents start needing care. In 75 percent of all cases, only one adult child will become a caregiver. Mothers are…

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Home Care or a Nursing Home??

As your parents grow older, it’s natural for you to worry about how they will get along from day to day. This is especially true as they become weaker and…

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Please cast your votes!! Only ONE day left!!

Please cast your votes! From The Heart Elder Care is in the running for NJ Herald's Reader's Choice Contest. Please vote for us by using the link below. Simply scroll…

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