Senior Living Advisors – 7 Questions to Ask Before You Sign a Contract

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  Senior living advisors are available to help families find the best care for senior family members. Whether they remain at home and need assistance, or if you require an assisted living care facility, a senior community center, or a nursing home. There are times in people’s lives that no one should have to tough it alone. During these precious moments, we should show kindness and compassion. Serving a senior loved one should be an…

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The Connection Between Acidity, Aging and Disease

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Acidity, aging, and disease often go hand-in-hand. Once the body is out of balance and too acidic, there are often medical issues that follow. Many people are not aware of exactly how closely linked our aging process is with the diseases that we acquire. Not only do these illnesses cause us to age as a result of breaking down our body but they also happen because of the same general problems. Even if you try…

Planning Your Estate – 5 Documents to Sign Before You Die

Planning Your Estate – 5 Documents to Sign Before You Die

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What comes to your mind when you think about planning your estate? Unfortunately, for most of us, we think about dying. Although, we realize it is going to happen to us one day, we don’t want to plan for it now. Estate planning basics should be talked about in every household, especially as people get older. Do you need to pre-pan for your funeral? What about having a will? What will happen to all of…

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Depression in Senior Citizens – 6 Signs Every Senior Should Know

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  Depression in senior citizens can often lead to long periods of isolation and even suicide if seniors are left untreated. According to the World Health Organization, around 350 million people around the world suffer from some form of depression. Nearly three quarters of people with depression never seek any treatment, and many seniors can have depression for up to a year before it is even recognized or diagnosed.   Depression in Senior Citizens –…

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Helping Seniors with Dementia – 5 Tips for Family Caregivers

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Helping seniors with dementia can become a full-time job for family members. When that happens, it will require a lot of organization, loving care, and patience. It is a sad fact of life that seniors are likely to be affected by Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia at some stage during their retirement. When they do, they are going to usually depend on some of the same people they have cared for most of their…

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6 Checklist Tips for Hiring an In-Home Caregiver

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There are some questions that you should be asking to ensure that you are hiring an in-home caregiver for you or an elderly loved one.  You’ve probably heard the horror stories about some in-home care providers stealing or abusing their clients. Unfortunately, that’s the world we live in, so it is necessary to do some investigation before hiring anyone to be in your home. Hiring a senior caregiver can be one of the most rewarding ways…