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Jackie Major on
May 24, 2012
Right at Home, Home Care has formed a team to raise money for the Alzheimer's Association's "The Longest Day" challenge. In just two days team captain, Jackie Major of Chatham, NJ has raised over $700 for the cause. "I see the way Alzheimer's Disease challenges families and individuals every day." Major says, "I think this is a great cause and our community members should participate! So many of my friends have stepped up to show their support by giving in any way they can."
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Rita Ude on
May 22, 2012
The June edition of the Caring Right at Home e-newsletter contains information, advice and support for adult caregiving.
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Rita Ude on
May 22, 2012
Several technology devices are now available to help seniors live independently and avoid expensive emergency room trips or moves to nursing homes.
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Angela Roeber on
May 17, 2012
"I was lucky that a friend of mine recommended Right at Home to me." Al
McCoy
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Rita Ude on
May 15, 2012
Today’s seniors are benefitting from the cutting-edge field of gerontechnology that develops products and services to make work and leisure easier for people as they age.
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Jackie Major on
May 14, 2012
Now you can take action to honor the more than 15 million American caregivers – and all those facing Alzheimer’s disease – by participating in The Longest Day on June 20, 2012. The Longest Day is a sunrise-to-sunset relay that challenges teams to 16 hours of activity to advance the fight against Alzheimer’s. The activity you select is up to you, whether it’s running your first marathon, walking 10 miles or biking a century. The possibilities are limited only by your imagination - the only rule is that your team must stay in motion for 16 hours, from sunrise to sunset.
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Jackie Major on
May 14, 2012
Approximately 43.5 million adult children over the age of 50 – America’s baby boomer generation – are caring for aging loved ones, reports the Family Caregiver Alliance. Many of these boomers are the “sandwich generation,” squeezed between working, raising their children and facing their own health needs while providing the best care for their parents and other loved ones. About 10,000 U.S. baby boomers reach age 65 every day, and as people live longer, this generation may be the first to care equally as long for parents as for children.
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Rita Ude on
May 08, 2012
Eyesight changes are common with older age, but two diseases, age-related macular degeneration and glaucoma, can significantly affect the vision of seniors.
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Jackie Major on
May 02, 2012
Allergies, which have an effect on an estimated 60 million people in the United States both young and old, can seriously take a toll on your daily routine, and they are a problem both in daily life and professionally. Regardless if you’re affected year-round or during a specific season, mastering how to control allergy symptoms can be critical to restoring your relaxation and well-being.
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Rita Ude on
May 01, 2012
May is Older Americans Month, a time to recognize and celebrate the contributions and achievements of senior citizens nationwide.
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