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The Wired (Older) Generation: Seniors Online
If you think Facebook, Twitter, chat rooms, Skype and blogging are only for young people, think again! Today, seniors are…
New Health-Aid Wage Ruling Creates Lose-Lose Situation
The United States Chamber of Commerce says the U.S. Department of Labor ruling on on Tuesday, September 17 changing wage requirements for home health workers has created a lose-lose situation.
Quiz: Myths and Facts About Seniors and Pain
September is Pain Awareness Month. For many centuries, pain was a mystery to human beings. Like the rising and setting…
“Grandchild-Proof” Your Home
Grandchildren are a great bonus of growing older. You may have heard the old joke: “If I knew grandchildren were…
Don’t Be Part of the Medical Identity Theft Epidemic
During the ongoing national debate over healthcare reform, there is one point most people can agree on: the need to…
Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health
For Patients with Memory Loss, Emotions Remain
A new study offers some good news for caregivers and other loved ones of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease.The study shows that even…
Eight Reasons Seniors Should Be Socially Engaged
We humans are “hardwired” to crave and rely on human contact. Unlike, for example, a turtle, which hatches from a…
Long-Distance Caregiving
Up until fairly recently, most families lived in the same community generation after generation. They could share the responsibilities that…
New Addition to the Assisting Hands Home Care National Family
Not to be confused with Assisting Hands Home Care co-founder Gail Silverstein, Gail Stout joined our national team as director…
Assisting Hands Named One of the Top Home Care Agencies in the Nation
Assisting Hands Home Care today announced its Miami, Florida location has received a 2013 Employer of Choice Award from quality…
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FALLS
The Leading Cause of Fatal Injuries for Seniors
Millions of Americans are at risk of becoming victims to the leading cause of accidental home injuries – slips and falls. All age groups are affected, with adults over age 60 years old ranking highest for these injuries. The steps listed in our useful guide on measures to reduce the risk of falling for you or your loved one, will help reduce your risk of falling.
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