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Elderly Depression: What You Should Know

Find out more about elderly depression and what you can do if it happens to you or your aging loved ones. Depression in the elderly occurs more commonly than you think. Often, it’s those who suffer from age-related disabilities and […]
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How to Find a Good Nursing Home

Realizing that you, your partner, or a family member needs the care of a nursing home is a big deal. In fact, it’s a milestone that many people face. Now, the challenge lies in finding the right nursing home. Finding […]
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Blessed Home Celebrates the Holidays in First Christmas Party

Christmas is always an exciting time for families, friends, and loved ones to come together. It’s the season of love, sharing, giving, and making memories. In Blessed Home, we continue to extend the yuletide season’s warmth and cheer to our […]
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How to Talk to Your Elderly Loved One About Moving to a Facility

The time when an elderly loved one has to move to an elderly facility can be considered as a bittersweet milestone. It takes off the challenge of care from the family while allowing the senior to live a more independent […]
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Early Onset Alzheimer’s: What You Should Know

Contrary to popular belief, Alzheimer’s is not just for the elderly. There are cases when younger people are affected by Alzheimer’s as well. This is called early-onset Alzheimer’s and can occur to people younger than 65 years old.
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The Three General Stages of Alzheimer’s Disease

Alzheimer’s disease progresses slowly to the point that not many are even aware that they have it. Typically, it has three general stages, and different people get affected by it in different ways. The progression rate may also vary. Those […]
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Is Your Elderly Parent Addicted to Alcohol?

As you get older, you metabolize alcohol differently as when you’re younger. Alcohol also has different effects on your body as you age, especially if you have other health conditions or are taking medication. For the elderly, too much alcohol […]
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First Time to Care for an Elderly Family Member? Here’s What to Expect

For those who care for an elderly family member, there seems to be two ways that they get to their role of caring for them. One is that the task dramatically sneaks up on them, and the second is when […]
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5 Ways to Control Diabetes in Seniors

For elderly people who have diabetes, it’s important that their health is closely monitored. It is also best that they manage their condition holistically, making lifestyle and diet choices that can help avoid complications brought by diabetes.
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