Mission Statement

To provide information, products and services regarding home based living in a way that preserves the wellbeing of both the care recipients and their caregivers.

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We recommend that Caregivers review the section for Care Receivers, to aid them in assisting their Receiver, and, also, for themselves, as much of the information can help them stay healthy and avoid health issues as they age themselves.

Care Receivers

Movement

From Senior Fitness with Meredith, a 10 minute video on a very important topic for many of us. This is a full body chair workout to help treat arthritis and inflammation. In addition to these valuable exercises, it is important to get medical treatment if necessary along with making necessary lifestyle changes.

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Movement

From Ask Dr, Jo, Physical Therapist, a 6 minute video that gives us exercises we can to strengthen and stretch our ankles. As Dr. Jo emphasizes, starting with as much resistance as necessary but still effective, will help improve strength, balance and flexibility and help with fall prevention. These exercises greatly improve our overall well-being and quality of life. Again, start gently and within a comfortable range of motion.

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Wellness

The Power of Protein. This article from Dr. Alex Carrasco highlights the importance of protein in our diets. Muscle maintenance, bone health, immune function, weight management and our overall health benefit from having enough protein in our diets. Dr. Carrasco lists the best sources of protein for us and amounts we should strive for to maintain a balanced diet. The recommended daily allowance (RDA), may be higher for us older adults, so consulting with your healthcare provider or a dietician is advisable.

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Wellness

To follow up on the previous article from Dr. Carrasco, this is information to help you decide if you need to consult with a registered dietician or if a nutritionist can best guide you in determining the healthiest diet for you. I have always tried to eat healthy but didn’t realize how much I had to learn about this until I consulted with a dietician. It was very helpful, not just with food selection but with portion sizing as well. I was eating a lot more than was necessary to meet my daily needs.

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Aging In Place

From Healthline, an article with information about what aging in place is and how to do it successfully. This involves a combination of physical, emotional and practical factors to ensure safety, comfort and quality of life. This article lays out the key considerations we should consider so we can live independently in our own homes as we age. We will continue to publish information like this to help in the transition stage of aging in place.

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Aging In Place

Here is a worksheet that is a home safety checklist from the National Institute on Aging that will help us make the transition we discussed in the previous article. Even if you are not at this stage yet, this is good information to save for when you are.

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Caregivers

Dr. Leslie Kernisan once again provides us with important information, this time regarding HIPAA regulations and being able to access health records of family members and friends in our care. This is technical but it is important to follow specific guidelines when accessing this information. She lists all that is required.

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Caregivers

This article from AARP says 70% of caregivers have difficulties balancing their careers and caregiving responsibilities. Addressing these challenges can involve seeking support form employers, which is becoming more common, including workplace benefits designed to help, using resources in the community and, maybe most importantly, considering respite care options so, as we say so often, you, the caregiver, can remain healthy so you can take care of your loved one. As a result of searching for information to re-publish in this newsletter, we recently added a section just for caregivers as it is such a vitally important component of the aging process in our country. As many of you may know from personal experience, this is a demanding and at times stressful obligation. Please make sure to take care of yourselves.

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And One More Thing

Protecting ourselves from the sun. We have published information about this topic before but I wanted to share this information also. This topic is important to me personally and I imagine to some of you as well. I have had many squamous cell and basal cell carcinomas removed, especially from my face, and had a malignant melanoma on my face a number of years ago that I fortunately recovered from. I get my skin checked every six months by my dermatologist and I monitor my skin on a regular basis to check for any changes or signs of skin issues. I highly recommend this. This lady in the picture gets it.

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