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Respite Care for Caregiver Relief
Today in the United States over 52 million family members are caring for a spouse or loved one (sometimes around the clock). For the family caregiver the rewards can be great—providing care in the safety and comfort of home brings ease, independence and connection. It may also mean keeping a ...
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When An Aging Loved One Insists “I’m Fine and I Don’t Need Help!”
For family caregivers looking after an aging parent or loved one, reaching out to a senior care organization like Seniors At Home can feel like a betrayal of trust. Their loved one’s physical and mental condition is an increasing worry, yet they may keep insisting, “I’m fine and I don’t ...
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Question/Answer: Early Stage Alzheimer’s Diagnosis and Clinical Trials
Question: My mother has just received an early stage Alzheimer’s diagnosis at age 69. Right now it seems like she is coping better than I am. How can I find resources about clinical trials? Answer: A diagnosis of Alzheimer’s is never easy. Know that you are not alone; there are ...
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How Do You Maintain Independence as You Age?
Looking at Helen, you’d think 92 is the new 75. Spry, quick-witted, and intellectually curious, she believed, until recently, she could do it all. But when a pulled muscle in her leg turned out to be severe arthritis in her hip, she acknowledged, “Now I know that I can’t do ...
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Protecting Seniors’ Financial Well-Being
Josef, an 89-year-old Holocaust survivor, never saw it coming. “I survived the Lodz Ghetto and three camp selections, but I didn’t see that a distant cousin who asked me to contribute to a special fund was stealing from me,” he said. Josef became so distraught that his Seniors At Home ...
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Getting a Grip on Senior Depression: Sylvia’s Story
After Sylvia’s husband died, her friends tried to buoy her spirits by keeping her busy. Not a week went by when she wasn’t at the theater or symphony. But as time went on and invitations tapered off, Sylvia began feeling despondent. “I couldn’t shake this malaise,” she said. “My doctor ...
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Depression After Loss: Helping Jan to Help Her Mother
Jan was concerned about changes in her mother’s behavior, who hadn’t seemed like herself for a while. So she flew to the Bay Area from Seattle and consulted with Seniors At Home staff, who helped her discover and understand the sources of change in her mother. “Mom was really depressed ...
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Helping A Senior Recover after a Financial Scam: Laura and Marcia’s Story
Laura and Marcia, next-door neighbors on a leafy suburban street for 50 years, were as close as sisters. Through the years, the women stood by each other during times of need—when they were widowed, when Laura’s son died unexpectedly, and when Marcia was recovering from breast cancer. When Marcia returned ...
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During Good Times and Bad, Seniors At Home Is There for You: Mitzi’s Story
At 83, Mitzi was having the time of her life. Divorced many years before, the retired stockbroker juggled a full schedule that included several theater subscriptions, weekly card games, travel, book clubs, and frequent visits with her only child, Yvette, a psychiatric social worker. But when Yvette fell ill last ...
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When “Doing unto Others” Strikes Home: Myra’s Story
When Myra retired, she “decompressed” for a year, as she put it. “Then I called JFCS and said, ‘I want to volunteer.’” Soon after, Myra became a Seniors At Home RIDES driver—shuttling older people to and from appointments—and a friendly visitor to those hungering for companionship and conversation. “Those experiences ...
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