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Category: Senior Health

The Importance of Health Screenings for Aging Parents

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Are you prepared to navigate the twists and turns of your aging parents’ health needs? As they grow older, ensuring their well-being becomes a critical responsibility that can be fraught with uncertainty. This guide will lead you through the crucial health screenings vital for elderly care, discuss how to weave preventive practices into their everyday life, and emphasize the role…

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How to Prevent Dehydration in the Elderly and Dementia Patients

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The human body is made up of 60 percent water, which means adequate hydration is necessary to maintain bodily functions. Seniors, however, may not drink enough fluids. Dehydration is dangerous. Preventing dehydration in the elderly is readily achieved with help from family members and caregivers. Older adults have a high risk for dehydration. In fact, dehydration is one of the...
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COVID-19 Update

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Assisting Hands taking the lead to "Protect the People, Prevent the Spread" On Friday, March 20th, Governor Pritzker issued Executive Order 2020-10 requiring all Illinoisans to stay in their homes to prevent the further spread of COVID-19.  For more information, please visit: coronavirus.illinois.gov/s/ It is critically important that the community follow prescribed preventative measures such as social distancing and the 3...
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