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If your aging relative has been advised to follow a gluten-free diet for health reasons, such as celiac disease, you might think their diet is severely limited. However, there are many alternatives to foods that contain gluten. The trick is knowing which ones.     Following a Gluten-Free Diet Gluten is a kind of protein […]

The holidays are one of the most popular times of year to travel, and in fact, the days around Thanksgiving see more travelers than any other time of the year. If you are going to be heading out for a holiday trip, it is very important to keep your caregiver efforts in mind and prepare […]

Depression is often overlooked in senior citizens. While rates of clinical depression are low for the elderly at 8 to 16 percent, mild depression affects up to 50 percent of older men and women. Do you know the common symptoms of depression in the elderly? #1 – Appetite Changes Your dad is eating more than […]

Elder Care in Stockton CA: Chronic illnesses are difficult to manage, but there are some steps that you can take that can help her to deal with them more easily.

Gout is a terribly painful kind of arthritis that generally attacks just one joint at a time. The most common joint attacked is in the big toe. The condition varies between periods of activity, called flares, and periods when no symptoms are present called remission. The symptoms of gout are extreme pain, swelling, heat, and […]

Providing the best care for a dependent elderly parent means assembling a team of experienced professionals and dedicated family members to work together. These supportive people usually include a family caregiver, family members, close friends, health care experts, elderly care providers, and senior service groups. However, one person that can also contribute is an occupational therapist. […]

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For years, there has been a carb versus no-carb diet debate. After the Atkins Diet gained a big following, no-carb or low-carb diets became the rage. The release of the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study recently came out. It found that moderate amounts of plant-based carbohydrates were healthiest.     How the Study Worked…   […]

Senior Care in Modesto CA: Throughout the United States, approximately one million people are living with Parkinson's disease. Of these, 20 to 30% will experience hallucinations as a symptom of their disease.

Home Care in Sacramento CA: Summer Veggie Pasta Skillet (Serves 2-3) Ingredients: 4oz uncooked short pasta like cellentani, penne, or rotini 2 Tablespoons butter 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil...

As a family caregiver for an elderly adult who has recently been diagnosed with lung cancer, you are likely thinking about their future treatments and how those treatments will affect them. You likely anticipate side effects to these treatments, but what you might not have anticipated is how these effects could impact your parent’s dental […]

Not all stress is bad, but too much can be a problem. When you can learn more about your own responses to stress and where you are on your own scale, you can deal with stress much more effectively as a caregiver and as a person.       Boiling Water Isn’t Always Obvious Analogies […]

Home Care Services in Modesto CA: October 12 is World Arthritis Day. One of the most beneficial things you can do as a family caregiver is to help your parent to recognize the risks they face for certain health issues, such as arthritis, and take the steps to reduce those risks.

Elder Care in Natomas CA: Back-to-school season is an exciting time. Your children are at the beginning of another year of learning and growing, and looking forward to all of their new skills and knowledge.

Senior Care in Stockton CA: As a family caregiver, you're always striving to find ways to protect your parent, and give them the best quality of life as they age. Guarding their physical health is an essential part of this, and should be considered in virtually all aspects of your care plans for your senior.

It’s not uncommon at all for caregivers to make several different types of statements in order to avoid taking time away from caregiving. The problem is that many of these statements aren’t fully accurate.     Saying You Can Handle It Just because you can handle being a caregiver doesn’t mean that you have to […]

Home Care Services in Roseville CA: Dehydration is common in senior citizens for several reasons. Seniors may be unwilling to drink as much to avoid frequent bathroom breaks. They might not realize when they last had a glass of water. Some seniors have a hard time swallowing.

Anemia may not seem very serious, but if it is not treated it can lead to significant health problems. Fortunately, you and other senior care providers can work together to treat the anemia and even help prevent it from happening again.     What is Anemia and Who is at Risk? Anemia is a lower […]

Home Care Services in Roseville CA: Very little is known about the disease called fibromyalgia and many people are not really familiar with it. May is Fibromyalgia Education and Awareness Month, which brings attention to this widespread health condition.

Coming home after a hospital stay is sometimes a little scary for your aging adult. Some of these tips can help her to feel more secure and readjust to being at home.     Keep up with Follow-up Instructions Your senior’s doctor will most likely give you a set of instructions for follow-up care upon […]

Homecare in Rocklin CA: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1 in every 12 Americans has asthma. Asthma causes the air passages in the lungs to become narrow and swollen, making it hard to breathe.

Home Care Services in Sacramento CA: As a family caregiver for your aging parents, one of the most important tools that you will have and use is awareness.

Home Care Services in Stockton CA: When your dad is diagnosed with a chronic disease or condition, you'll start wondering if it's safe for him to be home alone. You want to talk to him about assisted living.

Caregiver in Davis CA: Is your elderly relative experiencing above average gastrointestinal distress? As a family caregiver, it can be hard to care properly for your loved one when they have digestive issues.

Home Health Care in Sacramento CA: The 2015 United States of Aging Survey found that 3 out of 4 seniors want to remain at home for the rest of their lives. More than half have lived in the same place for two decades or longer.

Elder Care in Granite Bay CA: As a family caregiver, you understand how important it is for your aging parent to get the nutrition that their body needs

Caregiver in Rocklin CA: A cancer diagnosis can be a devastating moment. For you as a family caregiver, this is a time when you recognize future challenges and begin to put together a care and management approach for a while your parent faces the disease.

Homecare in Manteca CA: It’s pretty likely that you know a little something about diabetes, but when an aging family member is diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and you find yourself a caregiver, you may suddenly feel like there’s so much you do not know.

Homecare in Elk Grove CA: You may be used to seeing your aging adult in fine form and able to handle anything that comes her way. So seeing her becoming more and more confused can be incredibly frightening. Here are some possible reasons.

Homecare in Stockton CA: If you are a family caregiver for an elderly adult who is living with inflammatory bowel disease, including Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, you have likely noticed the negative impact that this condition has on their quality of life. This condition can cause a variety of potentially serious symptoms that may impact their health, well-being, and daily functioning.

Elderly Care in Sacramento CA: Dementia can trigger a range of moods in elderly relatives, from fear and sadness to confusion and anger. Paranoia is one thing that family caregivers discover is quite common with their elderly relatives that have early to middle stages of dementia.

Elder Care in Rocklin CA: There’s no doubt that elderly adults drink plenty of coffee. After all, most of them have spent their lives with a hot cup on the way to work or enjoying it with friends in relaxed gatherings. Many people have developed a lot of ideas about coffee and health, so family caregivers who are responsible for an elderly loved one often have questions about coffee consumption in seniors.

Homecare in Modesto CA: Those who suffer from diabetes are far more likely to experience a range of other diseases and effects that can negatively influence their health and well-being, and require further care and assistance. One such effect is diabetic eye disease.

Elderly Care in Davis CA: For older adults undergoing cancer treatment, dehydration is a common side effect. A cancer patient may become dehydrated because of other side effects, like nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, that make them takin in too little liquids or to lose them.

Homecare in Roseville CA: In 2015, the National Committee on Aging questioned seniors about several topics. One of the most important involved what seniors felt were the keys to quality of life. Three things stood out.

Home Care Services in Manteca CA: As the year starts to slide toward its end many people are thinking about the holidays that are coming up and the excitement and joy that comes with them. As a family caregiver, however, your mind should also be on something else that arrives during the fall and winter months: cold and flu season.

Home Care Services in Rocklin CA: When you're a caregiver who is not focusing on your own care, it's often because there's a deeper reason. Here are some of the more common ones that could be keeping you from doing what you need to do.

Home Health Care in Modesto CA: As a family caregiver, you are responsible for making sure your elderly relative is comfortable, nourished, and well cared for.  Whether you do these tasks yourself or hire a home care agency to help, you probably have a checklist of what to do and when to do them.

Home Care Services in Elk Grove CA: Everyone needs a good night’s sleep in order to operate at their peak performance. For the elderly, not getting a good night’s sleep on a regular basis can have serious consequences. Chronic insomnia can lead to cognitive impairment, irritability, depression and an increased susceptibility to falls and accidents.

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Home Care in Sacramento and Stockton CA: Ingredients 1 package (12 ounces) whole wheat linguine 1 jar (11-1/2 ounces) Thai peanut sauce