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Spring Cleaning with Cooperative
Good-bye Winter and hello Spring! Every season change brings hope and excitement, but none more so than the transition from winter to spring. Here, we’re sharing spring cleaning tips using natural and inexpensive products like vinegar, lemon and baking soda! Take care...
Spring Forward with Seniors at Home
With the warm weather quickly approaching, we are all feeling that need to celebrate spring. Whether you are a caregiver for a senior, a senior or a senior’s loved one, there are so many activities that seniors can be involved in to welcome the higher temperatures! 1....
Winter Home Care Tips
Staying in your own home as you age has many incredible benefits. However, there are some home care responsibilities and upkeep duties that come with the territory. With all of the strange weather that we have seen in St. Louis this winter (from 70 degrees to a full...
Exercise – How often should you workout to live longer?
How much should you exercise? Two new, impressively large-scale studies provide some clarity on what the ideal dose of exercise is for a long life. To find out how much you should exercise, check out this interesting read.
Understanding Hospice Home Care
Hospice Home Care As a healthcare professional who is familiar with all of the benefits of hospice, I think carefully about how to share this resource for the beautiful support it is. I don't want to scare, shock or sadden someone who may benefit from this resource...
Pets and Seniors – Decreasing Loneliness and Beyond
Pets and Seniors Pets aren’t just amazing companions – they actually provide tangible health benefits to seniors. It’s true. Did you know that pet owners visit their doctors 21% less often than non-pet owners and that they utilize less medication? Did you know that...
We Are Living Longer – Here’s Why
Why We Are Living Longer Recent data has come out that shows that we are living longer and healthier. To find out why we are living longer, check out this interesting read.
Caring for Aging Parents: Four Health Care Facts to Know
Four Health Care Facts to Know As we reluctantly become, 'adult children caring for aging parents' this additional responsibility is overwhelming and potentially scary. Understanding the basics of your aging parent's healthcare options can help you feel better,...
Caregiver Advice – What One Eats Could Potentially Ward Off Alzheimer’s
We’ve always advised our caregivers on how to help patients with their diets. Providing a balanced diet and limiting foods with high saturated fats, refined sugar and sodium are always preferred to keep the body healthy and strong – especially with respect to patients...
Caregiver Foods & Diet
Caregiver Foods & Dieting Tips Whether you are a caregiver or a senior, there are foods we should all be eating more of to stay brain healthy. Yahoo News has more tips on dieting for seniors.