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• When Caring Means To Stop Caring: Knowing Your Limitations

  15 March 2016

  Taking care of an aging loved one is not a part time gig. You have to be able to work year round, sun up to sundown with no end in sight. Love makes it worth the sacrifice, but love cannot stop the long hours from taking their toll or find a way to pay the bills. If your desire is to take care of your loved one, you need to know that sometimes providing care means stepping out of the way.

• Three Helpful Tips When Caring For A Loved One With Alzheimer's Disease

  14 March 2016

  As of 2015, over five million adults were diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Symptoms of this disease can range from confusion, depression, delusions, rambling speech, loss of memory, and severe moods swings. Caring for a loved one who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's will cause a stressful strain in your relationship; however, there are several helpful and productive ways you can handle the different situations that will arise during this troubling time.

• Foods That Seniors Should Include In Their Diet

  14 March 2016

  If you have a loved one who lives alone or who is currently in an assisted living facility, it's important that they are getting the proper nutrition they need. Seniors may have different dietary needs than younger people, so it's essential that they are eating healthy meals each and every day. Here are a few foods that are especially important for elderly people to eat as part of a well-balanced diet.

• 3 Mistakes To Avoid When Searching For An Assisted Living Facility

  14 March 2016

  When families must make the decision to place their loved one in an independent or assisted living facility, it can be a difficult time. Many will postpone making the decision simply because they're afraid that they'll make the wrong one. However, if you take the time to learn more about senior living and senior care, you will be able to make a well-informed decision that will be a good fit for your loved one.

• Not Ready For Assisted Living? 4 Ways Personal Home Care Can Help You Retain Your Independence

  11 March 2016

  If you're beginning to have a hard time taking care of your own needs, it might be time to consider personal home care. If you're worried about losing some of your independence, don't. Personal home care will actually prevent your loss of independence by allowing you to remain in your own home longer. Here there just four of the ways that personal home care can benefit you. Household Chores Household chores can be difficult to keep on top of when you have mobility issues.