Helpful tips for a loved one with Dementia

Connecting with others is at the core of being human – and it’s something that doesn’t change when a person has dementia. We’re often asked what are good activities for…

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5 ways to care for a caregiver

If you have ever tried to extend a helping hand to a caregiver, you’ve likely found that they have a very hard time accepting assistance. Nurturers by nature, they’re used…

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Why From The Heart Elder Care is the right choice!

 Home Care Vs. Nursing Home Geriatric care facilities are moving away from providing long term care beds and increasing the number of rehabilitative beds they offer. This is due to…

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Why Home Care is the better choice!

It used to be that for elderly people who did not have family to care for them, the only option was living in a nursing home once they were unable…

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Mom and Alzheimer’s – beautiful story!

Before my mother lost her ability to speak I asked her what Alzheimer’s was like. She answered: “There’s something I want to say, it’s on the tip of my tongue,…

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Safety Summer Tips for the Elderly

When temperatures and humidity rise, the staff at From The Heart Elder Care go on alert. Seniors are particularly vulnerable to serious health complications from hot weather, including heat exhaustion,…

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10 questions to ask before hiring Caregivers

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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Chickens help the elderly with loneliness

Chickens helping the elderly tackle loneliness A scheme to introduce hen keeping to the elderly is turning out to have a miraculous effect on their wellbeing by reducing isolation and…

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