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Rising slower than assisted living & nursing home rooms When it comes to health care, there are any number of concerns: Am I getting the best possible care? Is my loved one in any pain? Does my Read More

Home Health Aides – Maryland State Certified

If you or a loved one is considering a home health aide, it’s certainly understandable that you would want to know the sort of training an aide has completed. It’s important to know that home health Read More

Medical Alert Systems | 8 Things To Consider

You never know when you, or someone you care about, will be in a situation where medical help is required, but no one is there to help. There are many dangers, particularly for the elderly, such as a Read More

In-Home Care Costs

In home care costs are going to be discussed with ever-increasing frequency as huge numbers of Americans join the over-65 set. As questions of these costs increase, however, so do the number of Read More

Geriatric Assessment Tools

Everyone ages differently. Certainly, there are commonalities -- those shared gray hairs, those gentle wrinkles. Still, the process is unique, and different people will find the aging process produces Read More

What Is A Caregiver? What Is An Aide?

What is a caregiver, and how can one help parents who want to age in place? As we age, there is a certain irony in that some of the needs we thought we outgrew tend to return. Once we needed help to Read More

Exercise For Older Adults

Staying fit and active is critical to maintaining a healthy lifestyle for everyone. The benefits of exercise are widely publicized, and people may understand the need for fitness, but not grasp the Read More

Safely Caring For Elderly Parents At Home

Your parents were always there for you when you were growing up. They did so much to care for you, but now as they age it is your chance to care for them. As with infants and young Read More

Aging With Dignity: 10 Steps You Can Take

America is getting older! Due to advances in many areas of society such as health care and nutrition American's live longer lives that at any time in history. Yet, our country lacks a system of Read More

3 Balance Exercises For The Elderly

As you get older it becomes harder to maintain your balance. This could lead to a fall which could result in a serious injury. Though balance is bound to decline with age, balance exercises for the Read More

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