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Elizabeth Kelly on
May 24, 2012
Now, a family caregiver can post appointments, meal suggestions, respite requests and other items on her mom's calendar, which will reach a 'member's only' readership of friends and helpers who have signed up to help carry the load of caregiving responsibilities.
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Janet Sullivan on
May 23, 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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Rich Sullivan on
May 23, 2012
Read "Go on Vacation? But I'm a Family Caregiver!" in the June edition of the Caring Right at Home e-newsletter to find out how time off is beneficial to caregivers.
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Elizabeth Kelly on
May 20, 2012
Allow plenty of time to reach your destination, make frequent stops for stretching and moving, stay hydrated, pack healthy snacks, and share driving responsibilities to make road travel less stressful.
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Elizabeth Kelly on
May 16, 2012
A growing number of elderly people — 88 percent of those over 65 — say they want to live in their own homes, in their own communities, as they age, according to a 2010 AARP survey.
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Elizabeth Kelly on
May 15, 2012
Right at Home offers an array of services to the elderly and disabled population in the Southern NH area. Many of our clients suffer from Alzheimer's and Dementia related conditions. While Right at Home provides in-home, assisted living and residential care for clients, we often build relationships with family members and loved ones who are in various stages of learning to care for someone with memory loss, themselves. There are important signs to watch for when determining if a parent or loved on is absentminded and forgetful, or whether they suffer from true memory loss related conditions.
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Elizabeth Kelly on
May 11, 2012
Gate City Chronicles host Kevin Avard recently welcomed Right at Home of Southern NH Co-Owner, Janet Sullivan and Community Liaison, Nicole Porter as guests on the Nashua, NH based program. Janet and Nicole highlighted the ways Right at Home serves local seniors and disabled clientele by providing services for all aspects of daily living within the client's own home environment.
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Elizabeth Kelly on
May 09, 2012
Right at Home of Southern NH provides in-home care for clients enrolled in NH Medicaid's Choices for Independence program, allowing them to remain in the comfort and safety of their own homes. From companionship to complete care for hospice and bed-bound clients, Right at Home of Southern NH tailors a personalized care plans that are as unique and diverse as the clients we serve.
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Elizabeth Kelly on
April 14, 2012
Co-owners Rich and Janet Sullivan, know firsthand how difficult it is to coordinate care for an aging parent living alone in another state or how important it is for a loved one to age with pride and dignity in their own home. They have witnessed the emotional and physical toll on relatives and friends after years of caring for loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, and cancer within our own families.
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KellyElizabeth on
March 27, 2012
To help prevent and diagnose diabetes in all Americans, March 27 is American Diabetes Association Alert Day, a call for people in Londonderry, NH and nationwide to take the new Diabetes Risk Test to determine if they are at risk for developing Type 2 diabetes.
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