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It is estimated that there are 53 million Americans, that amounts to one in five, assisting their older relatives, spouses, friends or neighbors with daily tasks such as cooking, showering or dressing. Being a caregiver can be a stressful job, but fo…
Read MorePart II A Activities of Daily Living (ADLs): Self-care activities. These can be broken down in this way: Acute care: Short-term treatment provided by a health care professional for illness or injury. The care is usually delivered in a hospital settin…
Read MorePart I It’s likely that as you decide to investigate senior living for yourself or a loved one, the associated terminology will be confusing. It’s vernacular, much of which you might not come across in typical everyday life. Yet, at the t…
Read More“The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page.” — Saint Augustine Travel holds a wealth of benefits for older Americans who, perhaps no longer tied down by work or young children, can now embark on journeys filled with personal…
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