Blog - Secure Aging

Managing Stress When You Have a Loved One in Hospice Care

If you have a loved one in hospice care, you may feel stressed out, sad, or overwhelmed. The stress that comes with having a loved one in hospice care can be hard to explain to others, but it’s good for your mental health to try and connect with others and watch your own stress levels…
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5 Tips to Manage Caregiving Long Distance

It’s not always possible to live close to the senior loved ones who may need our extra help and care. If you find that you are a long-distance caregiver—meaning that you live more than an hour away from a loved one who requires your care—you can make it work by having a plan in place.…
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January is Thyroid Health Awareness Month

Your thyroid is a small but mighty gland that does a lot of work to regulate just about everything the body does. If you have a thyroid problem, it can have a big effect on your health. January is Thyroid Awareness Month, so it’s the perfect time to take a closer look at what the…
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How To Help Your Senior Loved One Get Adjusted to Assisted Living

Does this sound like you: You realize it’s time for your older parent or another older adult in your care to move into assisted living. You do your research and find an assisted living facility that you think is a great match. You complete the move-in process, only to find that your loved one is…
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Here Are Some Money-Saving Tips for 2023

Just where does all the money go?! If you or the senior loved one you care for is wondering this in 2023, you’re not alone. With high inflation, high interest rates, and expensive rents in Florida, it’s hard to catch a break with our finances right now. Fortunately, there are some ways you can cut…
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6 Tips for 2022’s Medicare Open Enrollment Season

It’s time to take a look at your Medicare options for 2023 if you haven’t already. Every year from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has an open enrollment period for Medicare. During this time, you can change your Medicare health plan and prescription drug coverage for the upcoming…
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