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Five Facts You Need to Know about Senior Isolation
Older adults often experience their social worlds shrinking, as retirement, the death of friends and family, or lack of mobility make participating in social activities more difficult. For those who...
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Six Ways to Reduce Caregiver Stress During the Holiday Season
While the holiday season is often joyous, it can be stressful, too. Family members may be visiting from out of town. Calendars may be filling with invitations and events. Add to that the changing...
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How to Engage a Loved One with Dementia During the Holidays
During the hustle and bustle of holiday gatherings, family members with dementia are often left out on the sidelines. This can leave them feeling disconnected or disoriented, and can potentially...
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New Social Day Program to Help Growing Number of Adults with Dementia in Marin
Resources for Marin families who are caring for a loved one with memory loss are expanding. On January 29, 2019, Senior Access—which has provided memory wellness programming in Marin County for over 45...
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5 Ways Home Care Can Help You Avoid a Crisis
As we age, it is natural to experience changes in mobility, cognition, and lifestyle. Though many older adults uphold good health well into their later years, at some point nearly all of us will...
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New and Expanding Social Clubs and Programs Help Older Adults Stay Connected
For many older adults, maintaining an active social life only becomes more difficult with age. Retirement, the death of friends and family, lack of mobility or cognitive abilities can all contribute to...
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When a Senior Can’t Manage Their Personal Affairs, Who Will?
Today, people are living longer and fuller lives more than ever before. And while that is good news, the reality is that there often comes a time when older adults can no longer manage their personal...
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8 Tips for Better Mornings with Arthritis
Arthritis pain can make mornings difficult to manage. Nighttime inactivity will typically result in pain and stiffness, but small adjustments to your routine can add up to a great deal of relief....
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Breathing Life into an Isolated Population
L’Chaim Health and Wellness Center celebrates 20 years Ida had a slight build and a sparkle in her eye. She was smart, full of life, and always looked for the bright side of a situation. At age 83,...
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8 Tips to Minimize the Behaviors of “Sundowning”
For some people with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia, the evening hours can bring increased agitation, confusion, and restlessness. Some may even experience hallucinations or energy surges. This...
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6 Tips to Prevent Dehydration in Seniors
It may come as a surprise to learn that as we get older, our ability to feel the sensation of thirst lessens and our kidneys are not able to conserve water as well. This means that the risk of...
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6 Ways to Prevent Social Isolation for Those Diagnosed with Dementia
When a family member is diagnosed with dementia, some often wonder whether they should share the diagnosis with friends or other family members. Andrea Korsunsky, Director of Seniors At Home’s Center...
View ArticleCaring for Someone Who’s Had a Heart Attack
4 Tips for a New Caregiver Many people feel shocked and frightened when their loved one has a heart attack. It typically happens suddenly, and it can be overwhelming to discover that someone close has...
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Dementia and Sheltering in Place: 5 Tips on How to Cope
A Message from Andrea Korsunsky, Director of Seniors At Home’s Center for Dementia Care As we are all sheltering in place and feeling a disruption in our usual routine, it is important to adapt our...
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Senior Safety During Covid-19
An update from Seniors At Home Nothing is more important to Seniors At Home than helping older adults live safely, healthily, and independently in their own homes. During COVID-19, our services are...
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How to Have a Successful Video Call with a Loved One Who Has Dementia
By Andrea Korsunsky, BSW, Director of Seniors At Home’s Center for Dementia Care Finding ways to stay connected with people we care about is perhaps one of the most challenging aspects of life during...
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Like Part of the Family: Navigating Alzheimer’s with a Care Manager
Joe was sixty-five when he received a diagnosis of early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. The signs had been there for several years, but each individual symptom seemed minor. Joe lived alone so the...
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Supporting Safe Socialization During the Pandemic
We know that adults aged 65 and older are at higher risk of developing severe illness from COVID-19, and physical distancing has been critical in protecting older adults from infection. But this...
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How to Stay Connected During the Holidays: Six Tips for Meaningful Phone...
The holidays typically are a time when we go out of our way to connect with family and friends, and nurture relationships with holiday visits. So how can we create a meaningful holiday connection in...
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