Pet Therapy for the Elderly

It doesn't take a scientist to know that pets make humans feel good; anyone who's ever stroked a dog's fur or felt a cat's thrumming purr knows this. Science can,…

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10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease

One’s memory often changes as one grows older. But, memory loss that disrupts daily life is not a typical part of aging. It may be a symptom of dementia: a…

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10 Questions to ask before hiring a caregiver

1. How do you recruit caregivers, and what are your hiring requirements? 2. What types of screenings are performed on caregivers before you hire them? Criminal background check—federal or state? Drug screening? Other? …

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Sweet and Funny Stories from Caregivers

I came home yesterday from work and Mom came out to the kitchen to greet me. I said, "Mom, you have on my sweat pants!" We each have a pair…

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A little elderly humor

Sitting on the side of the highway waiting to catch speeding drivers, a State Police Officer sees a car puttering along at 22 MPH. He thinks to himself, this driver…

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National Caregivers Month

          It's National Caregivers Week - we thank each one of our wonderful Caregivers for their selfless work and the amazing job they do at making…

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Interesting Caregivers Story (Hey, whatever works!)

One night a few years ago a woman who was the primary caregiver for her spouse, an Alzheimer's sufferer, lost control in her kitchen. The fatigue, worry and stress of…

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