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Tuesday Tips for Caregivers ~ Practicing Mindfulness to Manage Stress

by Admin | Jun 29, 2020 | Caring for the Caregiver, General Health, Tuesday Tips for Caregivers™

Practicing Mindfulness to Manage Stress Stress is understood as mental and emotional tension resulting from difficult situations and life events. Not all stress is bad. For example, if there are many exciting life events going on, you may feel a “good”...

Tuesday Tips for Caregivers ~ Get Out of the Heat: Tips to Protect You

by Admin | Jun 2, 2020 | Caring for the Caregiver, General Health, Tuesday Tips for Caregivers™

Get Out of the Heat: Tips to Protect Against the Heat Weather extremes are becoming the norm. In Florida, an area that is known for its hot and humid weather, the heat is rising. In 2020, Florida has reached record-breaking temperatures, indicating that Florida has...

8 Tips for Helping Older Adults Stay Connected During Coronavirus Isolation

by Admin | Mar 15, 2020 | Caring for the Caregiver, COVID-19, Daily Life, Dementia Care, General Health

With the Coronavirus affecting adults over 60 at greater levels than other age groups, many older adults are electing to “self-isolate” or are actually on “lock down” at long-term care or skilled nursing communities. Social distancing and protecting the most “at...

Tuesday Tips for Caregivers ~ Recognizing the Signs of Substance Abuse

by Admin | Feb 11, 2020 | General Health, Tuesday Tips for Caregivers™

Tuesday Tips for Caregivers ~ How to Recognize the Signs of Substance Abuse The most common drugs abused by older adults are: Opioids — Addiction to these painkillers is sweeping the nation, regardless of age. Addiction often begins following a prescription of...

Tuesday Tips for Caregivers ~ Brain & Memory Wellness Tips

by Admin | Feb 4, 2020 | Aging Issues, Caring for the Caregiver, General Health, Memory Care, Tuesday Tips for Caregivers™

Brain and memory wellness is important for all of us, regardless of how old we are. Today we will share the 3 pillars of total brain health and 7 ways you can improve your memory! The 3 pillars of brain health that we should always focus on include our: 1. Our Body...

Caregiving and Eating Healthily

by Admin | Jan 4, 2020 | Caring for the Caregiver, General Health

Caregiving and Eating Healthily Family caregivers are often very busy people. On top of caring for an aging loved one, many family caregivers work fulltime or part-time, have spouses, have children, social obligations, and a plethora of other things on their plate. It...