Stress is unavoidable, and in fact, not always a bad thing. After all, as the saying goes, “A diamond is just a piece of charcoal that handled stress exceptionally well.” Yet particularly for
family caregivers, the amount of stress can rapidly increase and become frustrating, and if not handled well, result in significant health problems.
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You may not recognize her by name, but you’ve probably heard her story.
Joy Milne has a remarkably unique talent: uncovering Parkinson’s disease through her nose. Her talent came to light when she sensed what she describes as an “overpowering sort of nasty yeast smell” in her husband of ten years.
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Identifying where to turn for the latest, most reliable information about COVID-19, particularly as it relates to the elderly and those who provide care assistance for them, is crucial – and complicated. With so many resources and differing viewpoints on this extraordinary topic, we want to help make it simpler to find what you need by sharing the following list of trusted senior resources.
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Alzheimer’s caregiving is a fluid, continually-evolving journey. One day may be calm and peaceful, with your parent enjoying activities, eating healthy meals, and sharing laughter with you; while the following day might be filled with agitation, anxiety, and sullenness. What will today bring?
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There is no doubt about how amazing our body’s immune system is in attacking invading bacteria and viruses and restoring us to health following an illness, but the current discoveries from researchers at Cardiff University are set to generate a new and unanticipated advancement:
halting cancer in its tracks.
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Senior Living Foundation of the American Foreign Service assists in paying for Care Management
The Senior Living Foundation of the American Foreign Service is helping the aging population of the Foreign Service by assisting with paying for Care Management services. If you or your loved one has worked for the Foreign Service, they may be entitled to assistance through their non-profit.
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We’re excited to announce that, effective immediately, the name of our agency has officially changed from Serving Seniors to Alivity Care Advocates.
This change in our name better reflects our ongoing mission to provide
professional care advocacy to individuals of any age, resulting in the best quality of life for our clients and their families.
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