EverydayHealth.com – Life with MS BlogJuly, 2012, by Trevis Gleason …Every now and again something ends up in that email repository that is worth a closer look. After a bit more digging the occasional nugget is worth a blog…… First, a product that will make more sense for those of us who have a bit […]
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It can be easy to assume that seniors in your community are getting all the care and assistance that they need. Sadly, the opposite is often true. In fact, many seniors are living on their own because they have no loved ones close by. This makes for a truly unideal and often dangerous situation as
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As stressed caregivers, we hear it often, “Take time for yourself.” If you’re anything like me, the thought of having to schedule one more thing into your life just adds to your stress, even if it’s for relaxation. Then I came across Progressive Massage Therapy and thought, What if you could incorporate relaxation into your
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Ode Magazine Names the Cravaat #1 in best adult bibs. The incognito bib preserves your dignity while it protects your clothes.
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…while the focus has been on those living in senior communities, there has also been an impact to home care…
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You’ve lost a loved one, now what? One of the most stressful experiences in life is losing a loved one. The last thing you need after the funeral is more stress from settling their estate. But not everyone has an attorney, accountant, and financial planner to take care of settling the estate. For those who
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Food aficionado, Tori Woodill, knows the risk of eating and spilling. When armed with a Cravaat, she can dig into these mouth-watering ribs without worrying about spilling on her clothes. We agree with her that barbecue sauce makes a better “lip gloss” than a pattern on your clothes.
Adult Bibs Help With Caregiving In all our talk about caregiving, I thought it was worth revisiting why this topic is relevant to DinerWear®. Something we’ve heard time and time again from caregivers is that wearing a clothing protector to avoid food stains at meals means avoiding having to change clothes during the day. Our
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I remember my first encounter with Alzheimer’s. It was back in 1978, before Alzheimer’s was a part of our everyday language. It was at a wedding where a 104-year-old grandmother became a source of amusement to her son or grandson who she no longer recognized. It bothered me to see then laughing at the sad situation. Now
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Wills and Trusts are an Important Part of End of Life Preparation As we continue the conversation about legal preparations that come to light when we enter into a caregiving situation with a loved one, Wills and Trusts should be part of the plan. I’m drawing on my informative conversation with attorney Rebecca Braun of
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