For those of us in our golden years, there's now a weekly radio show geared toward us! Thankfully, Connie Clark of Home Helpers has invited many wonderful and knowledgeable guests to join her on Saturdays at 4 p.m. on 89.9 FM KYMS. Over the past year, her guests have included: …
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A wise gentleman I knew once said that, "We should live a life worth following." When I heard this profound statement, I stopped to ponder the depth of its meaning. Do we all live a life worth following? How does that relate to the way we live and work in …
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Recently we moved our office location. We were very excited about our new location and were looking forward to the move. Although we wanted to move, it was very stressful, exciting, scary and fun. If we were feeling these emotions and we wanted to move, imagine what it would have …
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Every Fourth of July, families and friends across the country gather for cookouts, festivals and fireworks displays to celebrate our freedom and independence as a nation, as well as individuals. As you age, maintaining your independence becomes an even greater priority. Today, older people are living more active, vibrant lives …
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Several years ago a good friend of mine died from breast cancer. She had been dealing with it for several years. When she died, her husband was totally lost. Not only had he lost his beautiful wife but also the person who took care of everything. He didn't even know …
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It's not a myth, people with pets live longer and are healthier than those who don't have one. Studies have shown that petting your cat or dog can release the hormone endorphins throughout your body. This helps you to feel calm and relaxed. Pets are also very accepting. They have …
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In our last article, we addressed the question of Medication Management and Medicare. That stirred a number of additional questions concerning Medicare coverage and home-care services. One of the most frequent questions involves having a Home Health Aide in the home to provide assistance with bathing.
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We are always getting questions concerning senior issues. Lately the subject has been concerning medication management and Medicare coverage. For this question, we went to the expert - Vickie Nostrant, Director of Nursing with North Idaho Home Health.
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People who hope to complete a marathon don't just wake up one day and decide to run the race. Instead, they start a training regiment and ease into it by gradually increasing the distance they run to build strength and stamina. This same approach of "easing in" can be wise …
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Although we'd like to avoid spending time in a skilled nursing facility (aka nursing home), sometimes it is necessary. For example, after surgery, you may need to recover in one of these facilities before going home. If you find yourself in this position, you must do your due diligence before …
Before you hire someone to care for your family, try do as much research as you can. The folks at Home Helpers find that the most common question is about cost. After doing some research of our own, we found an annual survey that can help answer a lot of …
As our parents age, we begin to notice that they slow down and, at times, become a little more frail. We would like for them to retain their youth and independence as long as possible. However, there are moments when we realize that they are just as human as the …
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Do you know someone who was discharged from the military with a medical discharge between Sept. 11, 2001, and Dec. 31, 2009? Was their combined rating 20 percent or less and not have been found eligible for retirement? If so, they were among more than 77,000 former service members who …
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