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A Companion Animal Can Greatly Improve the Life of a Senior
For many seniors, the companion animal can serve as a substitute for their children who have grown and moved from home.
Caring for Mom or Dad: The Personal Care Agreement
A Personal Care Agreement (sometimes called a Personal Services Agreement) can be an effective way to avoid misunderstandings that could otherwise arise.
Stay Healthy this Winter
Image via Wikipedia 5 Ways to Stay Safe and Healthy this Winter 1. Stay hydrated. Dry air and cold winds can really take it out of you, especially the elderly. Just because it’s not hot doesn’t mean it’s not dry. The onset of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), depression, and forgetfulness can be minimized by maintaining [...]
Glaucoma, Macular Degeneration, and Vision Loss
Glaucoma, Macular Degeneration, and Vision Loss May Drive Public Policy Accessible Design for people with vision loss may get a little boost from the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), enacted in 1990, which expanded opportunities for persons with disabilities by prohibiting discrimination and requiring reasonable accommodations in employment and job opportunities, public accommodations and services, [...]
Compulsive Hoarding Syndrome
Compulsive Hoarding Syndrome is often associated with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). It is a complex disorder, however – many hoarders suffer from other comorbid problems such as chronic depression, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADD/ADHD), dementia, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), social phobia, or schizophrenia/paranoia.¹‚ ² Hoarding is neither simple, nor benign. As we talked about in an earlier [...]
Universal Design Enhances Home Care for Seniors
Home care for seniors continues to become more popular than it was 10 years ago, let alone a generation ago. As assisted living costs increase, so does the desire of the elderly and disabled to reside in an independent living environment; to age in place in their own homes, not some retirement community. Non-medical home [...]
Care for You Companion Takes Oath for U. S. Citizenship
A companion with the Company for the past three years, Mr. Abubaker’s first assignment with Care for You was to staff a retired General who suffers from Alzheimer’s disease.
Memory loss: 7 tips to improve your memory
Concerned about memory loss? Take heart. There’s plenty you can do to improve your memory — from staying mentally active to including physical activity in your daily routine.
Memory loss: 7 tips to improve your memory
Concerned about memory loss? Take heart. There’s plenty you can do to improve your memory — from staying mentally active to including physical activity in your daily routine.
Maryland Property Tax Relief Deadline Extended to November 1, 2010
Eligible Montgomery County residents are encouraged to apply for the Maryland Homeowner’s Property Tax Credit program, which limits the amount of property taxes a homeowner must pay based on income. An additional County supplement and a senior tax credit will automatically apply to eligible County residents.
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