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Aging and Sleep: How Seniors Can Get a Better Night’s Rest
The frustration of sleep deprivation or insomnia is a common occurrence for many, but for seniors a good night’s sleep can be particularly evasive. In fact, the National Sleep Foundation found in a 2003 poll that an astounding 44% of older adults reported they had experienced symptoms of insomnia twice ...
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Is Your Aging Parent Safe at Home?
A Home Safety Checklist to Use When Visiting Aging Loved Ones When it comes to aging relatives, a lot can change in the space of a few months or since the last time we last saw them. You may notice that your loved one’s health or cognitive status has declined, ...
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Seniors At Home Wins ‘Outstanding Nonprofit’ Award
On Wednesday, October 26, JFCS’ Seniors At Home was honored to receive the prestigious Nancy Martin Outstanding Nonprofit Award at the annual Marin Senior Information Fair. This year’s theme for the fair was “Steppin thru the Looking Glass.” Exhibitors dressed up as different characters from Alice in Wonderland – including ...
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Five Ways to Protect Yourself During Flu Season
It is important for all of us to do our best to stay healthy during the flu season. People 65 and older who pick up the flu virus run a greater risk of developing more serious complications than younger adults; so it is especially important to take precautionary measures to ...
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Seniors At Home Overview in 60 Seconds
Want to find out the easy way how we help older adults and their families? Watch our 60 second Seniors At Home overview below! Seniors At Home’s mission is to help all older adults live safely, independently, and with dignity. Our team provides expert home care as well as specialized ...
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What Will You Do When You Retire?
Retirement is something we often fantasize about as being the time where personal pursuits and newfound free time come as a wonderful relief. But for some of us, the freedom can feel daunting. Many ask the question, “What next?” More than 60% of people over age 60 say they plan ...
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Why You Should Care About Palliative Care
The highlight of Norma’s week is when Marianne comes by to visit. The friends shop and run errands, share tea, and catch up about how Norma, age 85, is doing. The women first met three years ago when Earl, Norma’s husband, had a health crisis. Norma was distraught and overwhelmed, ...
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‘A Life-Affirming Service’—Teresa’s Palliative Care Story
Teresa*, a woman in her 60’s, was supported by Seniors At Home’s Palliative Care Team after she was diagnosed with cancer last year. Below, she shares her palliative care story of the support she received through her treatment, and of coming full circle. When I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, ...
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Three Myths about Palliative Care
There are plenty of misconceptions about what palliative care is and isn’t. Those who are suffering with a medical diagnosis often wait to engage with a palliative care team or don’t know how it would benefit them or their family because of a lack of understanding. In the meantime, spiritual, psychosocial ...
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“When is the Last Time You Ate?”—What to Do When Aging Parents Struggle with Meals
Have you noticed that your parent seems to have lost their interest in eating or doesn’t seem to be eating on a regular basis? Perhaps you’ve noticed that ice cream and cereal are the only two foods you find in the kitchen? While it is common for metabolism and appetite ...
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