Senior Care Blog
Resources and insights for Bay Area families caring for aging loved ones.
Family Caregiving
Did You See These Warning Signs that Care Is Needed Over the Holidays?
It’s a new year with many new things to look forward to, but there may be some lingering thoughts nagging you from a recent visit with Mom and Dad over the holidays.
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Cancer Care
How to Help Minimize Chemo Side Effects
Home is a place of comfort and sanctuary, or at least it should be. However, for people living with multiple sclerosis, or MS, the home can present new challenges never before noticed.
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Cancer Care
Hillendale Home Care’s Top Cancer Nutrition Tips: When Tastes Change
Maintaining a healthy diet is especially crucial for those undergoing cancer treatment, but one of the top side effects to prevent patients from eating well is a change in taste.
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Senior Incontinence
Senior Incontinence Issues and How to Manage Them
Incontinence, or loss of bladder control, is an embarrassing and sensitive issue, particularly for seniors. It can cause a number of issues, from skin sores to social isolation for people who are afraid to leave the house in case of an “accident.”
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Senior Health & Safety
Living Your Best Life at Home with Multiple Sclerosis
Home is a place of comfort and sanctuary, or at least it should be. However, for people living with multiple sclerosis, or MS, the home can present new challenges never before noticed.
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Family Caregiving
Overcoming Sibling Rivalry While Caring for Aging Parents
From sharing toys to sharing your parents’ attention, siblinghood can often be fraught with tension, and when you throw in caring for aging parents, those tensions can increase.
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Senior Health & Safety
Concord Home Care Experts Help Seniors Overcome Roadblocks to Exercise
Making exercise a regular part of life is a challenge for people of any age. We never seem to have enough time to fit in a workout.
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Senior Health & Safety
Home Modifications for a Wheelchair-Friendly Home
Home is our sanctuary; it’s where we feel most comfortable, even during the more trying times in our lives. That’s why so many older adults are choosing to age in place in the comfort of home today.
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Senior Health & Safety
Studies Show Social Activity for Seniors Boosts Health
Humans are social creatures, so it seems obvious that maintaining an active social life is good for the body and mind. Now, scientific studies are backing up that intuition, revealing that social activities for seniors boosts the health of your brain and your body.
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