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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 & 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.

Ideas for New Year's Resolutions & How to Get Started: Home Care Tips Why not achieve New Year's resolutions this year? Thanks to HealthinAging.org for inspiring these home care tips which are good for all - both to those in need of home care, AND for those caring...

Aging and Happiness An interesting read on aging and the viewpoints of those who are 85 and older. Their lives are a mixture of happiness and sadness, with less time wasted on worry and anger. To read the article, click through to the New York Times.

Alzheimer's Research Funding Increase Signed into Law VICTORY! The largest annual increase ever in federal Alzheimer's research funding has been signed into law. This $350 million boost is a direct result of combined efforts. With over 5 million Americans living with...

Habits to Reduce Developing Dementia and Alzheimer's With more and more people developing dementia and Alzheimer's each year, experts continue to emphasize the importance of doing what you can to help reduce your risk of dementia. This includes physical activities,...

Advice for Alzheimer's Home Caregivers Coping with her beloved mother's early-onset Alzheimer's disease for nearly a decade, Lauren Miller-Rogen and her husband Seth Rogen have advice for Alzheimer's caregivers who are struggling. Read up their advice on this article.

Spicy Food and Longer Life An interesting study has been released recently finding a correlation between the consumption spicy food and longer life span. Read more on the study on The New York Times.

$177 million grant to address Alzheimer's disease and dementia A billionaire philanthropist who truly cares. He has donated $177 million to UCSF to address the growing burden of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Read more at SFGate.com.

Prepare for the Holidays - Holiday Senior Home Care As we start to think about preparing for the holidays – the cards, the gifts, traveling, special meals – take time to think about how the seniors in your life will endure the holiday season. While your aging loved...