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February was Heart Health Month!

Leave a Comment / Education, Home Care / By Rose Loftin-Johnson

  Heart health is a crucial aspect of overall health and well-being, especially for the elderly population. As we age, the risk of heart disease increases, making it important for seniors to take proactive measures to maintain a healthy heart. What are some key steps that elderly individuals can take to support their heart health …

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Aging and Purpose

Leave a Comment / Education / By Rose Loftin-Johnson

Finding purpose and meaning in old age is an important aspect of aging well. As people get older, they may find that their sense of purpose changes and that they are no longer defined by their work or family roles. This can be a time of reflection and self-discovery, but it can also be a …

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Being Social Makes a Difference

Leave a Comment / Uncategorized / By Rose Loftin-Johnson

Staying socially active is essential to healthy aging, as it provides numerous benefits to the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of seniors. In this article, we will discuss several key benefits of staying socially active for the elderly population. Improved physical health: Research has shown that seniors who are socially active have a lower risk …

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Let’s Talk About Those Genes

Leave a Comment / Education, Home Care / By Rose Loftin-Johnson

  Family medical history is a record of the medical conditions that are found in your family. This becomes especially important when we are talking about our parent’s medical history, because we get our genes (or genetics, DNA) from our parents – ½ from our mom and the other ½ from our dad with the …

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Dementia Related Behaviors: Lost and Found

Leave a Comment / Uncategorized / By Rose Loftin-Johnson

Some people collect items that have meaning to them over time and they can amass a great deal of items. Compulsive hoarders are not able to throw away any thing and over time, their living space becomes unsafe. The compulsive hoarding can lead to health risks and financial demands.

Juggling Work at Home and Caring for Parents

Leave a Comment / Education, Home Care / By Rose Loftin-Johnson

Juggling Working at Home and Caring for Parents Since the pandemic hit, the new norm has placed a lot of workers in the home to carry out their 9 to 5 duties. But for those with aging parents in the home, working from home can be met with some challenges.

Medicare Does Not Cover What You May Think

Leave a Comment / Uncategorized / By Rose Loftin-Johnson

There are approximately 64 million people enrolled in Medicare with 36 million enrolled in the original Medicare plan and about 28 million enrolled in Medicare Advantage and other health plans, according to CMS.gov. These people count on this coverage to pay for doctor’s visits, prescribed medications, and a standardized level of healthcare.

Unchartered Waters

Leave a Comment / Education, Home Care / By Rose Loftin-Johnson

What do you do (after 50 years of being the loving and devoted spouse), you find yourself as the primary caregiver for your significant other who has been diagnosed with cancer?

Could These Symptoms Be Depression?

Leave a Comment / Education, Home Care / By Rose Loftin-Johnson

Recognizing symptoms of depression is not always easy and admitting that you are depressed can be difficult for some people. However, depression is very common among caregivers. The good news is that it is a normal reaction to a tough and demanding situation being primary caregiver for a loved one.

LET’S TALK ABOUT SLEEP Zzzz Zzzz

Leave a Comment / Uncategorized / By Rose Loftin-Johnson

As with any adult, alder adults need the same amount of sleep each night. The National Institute of Aging states that all adults need 7 to 9 hours of sleep each night in order to stay healthy and alert. It may be time to visit your primary care physician if you (or your loved one) …

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