The Forgetting Disease
Dementia is hard ... hard for the person who has it and even harder for their family. There was a doctor who specialized in the disease...
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FAVOR Team
- May 26, 2020
- 5 min
Helping Veterans and their Spouses with Home Care
While we all had the opportunity during Memorial Day yesterday to honor those who sacrificed their lives for our freedom, today I started...
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FAVOR Team
- May 7, 2020
- 4 min
Private Caregiver or Home Care Company?
Many families make decisions “on the fly” during a crisis. Here's some pros and cons to help you make an informed decision on care.
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FAVOR Team
- Apr 27, 2020
- 3 min
Responding to Repetition
People with Alzheimer's may repeat things ... a lot Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias cause problems with short-term memory. This...
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FAVOR Team
- Apr 3, 2020
- 5 min
Virtual Excursions: Visiting the World from Home
It’s now possible to visit all kinds of places from the comfort of home. We’ve compiled a list of some of the best virtual trips for you!
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FAVOR Team
- Mar 31, 2020
- 3 min
3 Tips for Siblings Caring for Aging Parents
These emotionally-charged situations tend to bring out conflicts and old family issues. We found a helpful article from Family Caregiver...
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FAVOR Team
- Dec 6, 2019
- 6 min
Are You Happy? If You Are, You May Just Live Longer
If you could wish for just one thing, would it be happiness or a long life? Given what researchers tell us, one is likely to produce the...
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FAVOR Team
- Nov 20, 2019
- 3 min
Step-by-Step Guide for Getting Up from a Fall
According to the CDC, more than 1 in 4 people age 65 and older fall each year. And, falling once doubles the chances of falling again....
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FAVOR Team
- Oct 29, 2019
- 2 min
15-Minute Home Test Detects Early Signs of Dementia
If you suspect that your older adult is having problems with memory, thinking or judgement, you may want them to take the SAGE test for...
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FAVOR Team
- Oct 21, 2019
- 5 min
Explaining Dementia to Children
Dementia can be a difficult subject to talk about. Especially when you are trying to explain the condition to a child. You might wonder...
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FAVOR Team
- Oct 17, 2019
- 4 min
Protect Your Loved One from Elder Abuse
Seniors with dementia sometimes make false accusations and claim that family or caregivers are mistreating them or stealing from them. In...
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FAVOR Team
- Oct 10, 2019
- 2 min
There's Always Room for Laughter
Funny moments can happen while you’re caring for an older adult. Of course, chronic illnesses and devastating diseases like Alzheimer’s...
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FAVOR Team
- Oct 3, 2019
- 5 min
Tips to Reduce Challenging Dementia Behavior during Hospital Stays
Dementia and hospital stays are not a good combination. Hospitals are noisy, confusing environments that are full of strange people,...
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FAVOR Team
- Sep 6, 2019
- 2 min
FRIDAY FIVE: Ways to Introduce Home Care to Seniors
As a family caregiver, you desperately need regular breaks, but your older adult absolutely refuses an in-home caregiver. What can you...
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FAVOR Team
- Aug 28, 2019
- 3 min
Keeping Aging Parents at Home
People often say, “I promised her I’d never put her in a nursing home” or “Dad told me he never wanted to live in one of those places.”...
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FAVOR Team
- Jul 19, 2019
- 5 min
FRIDAY FIVE: Signs It's Time to Consider Home Care
Wondering how to tell when it's time to make a change? Today's blog may help!
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FAVOR Team
- Jul 10, 2019
- 3 min
Summer Safety Tips for Seniors
It's gotten so hot recently! For seniors who have a higher sensitivity to heat, a little more caution needs to be exercised when it comes...
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