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Planning for a Caregiving Crisis

05/04/202005/01/2020Marina Doffou

Caregiver Waterbury CT-There will likely be a time when you and your senior have to deal with some sort of crisis, whether that’s a natural disaster, an unexpected hospital visit, or some other situation.

Health Benefits of Drinking Tea for Elderly Adults

04/20/202004/16/2020Marina Doffou

Home Health Care Darien CT-Many people think of tea and see calming effects, but there is much more than that, according to some top research and studies.

Is the Coronavirus Causing Stress in Your Elderly Loved One?

04/07/2020Marina Doffou

Elder Care Greenwich CT-The first step is for you and their elder care providers to find out if your elderly loved ones are stressed. Some of the signs that you should look out for are mentioned here.

Can You Do Anything if Your Senior Insists on No Help?

03/16/202003/16/2020Marina Doffou

Senior Care Stamford CT-Help can be a tricky thing for some people to accept. You don’t mean for there to be any strings, but you may still have to let the situation play out for your senior. Here are some tips.

Need to Talk about Driving?

03/02/202002/27/2020Marina Doffou

Elderly Care Wilton CT-At some point, you and your senior might need to have that dreaded conversation about her driving. Here are some tips.

Helping Your Elderly Loved One to Stay Socially Engaged

02/17/202002/12/2020Marina Doffou

Caregiver Norwalk CT-If you want the best for your elderly loved one, there are some ways that you can help them to stay socially engaged. As their caregiver have them partake in these tips, you can see a positive impact on their life.

Benefits of Helping Your Elderly Loved One to Downsize

02/03/2020Marina Doffou

Home Care Services Westport CT-As your loved one ages, you or their home care services providers can help them to downsize. This can relieve some of their stress, make it easier for them to get around their home, and help them move onto the next chapter of their life.

Are You and Your Senior Disagreeing a Lot Lately?

01/20/202001/20/2020Marina Doffou

Homecare Fairfield CT-When you and someone you care about are around each other constantly, you might find that you’re suddenly having a lot of disagreements. Whatever is going on, you need to regroup and get an idea what’s really going on.

4 Parkinson’s Facts You Should Know

01/10/202001/20/2020Marina Doffou

Home Care Bridgeport CT-If you’re taking steps to gain as much knowledge about Parkinson’s disease so that you can be a better family caregiver to the older adult, you’re on the right path. Chances are, you’ve gained some basic knowledge about this progressive disease, such as symptoms, but there are many more things to know.

Vascular Dementia

01/25/201801/10/2020Marina Doffou

Grace Smith RN, BSN What is Vascular Dementia, one may ask, but it is not a specific disease per se, but a wide range of symptoms associated with a decline in memory or other thinking skills severe enough to reduce a persons ability to perform everyday activities. Vascular dementia can also be described as problems with reasoning, planning, judgment, memory and other thought processes caused by brain damage from impaired blood flow to the brain, which means that part of the brain does not get enough of the blood carrying the oxygen and nutrients it needs because the vessels that carries the blood are narrowed or blocked. Vascular dementia is… Read More