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Do You Know the Signs of a Stroke? Think FAST

May is National Stroke Awareness Month. If someone you care for was experiencing a stroke, would you know how to spot the signs? There’s now an easy way to remember the signs of a stroke, and it’s called F.A.S.T. Here’s what F.A.S.T. stands for, according to the National Stroke Association: F: Face. Ask the person…

5 Apps to Help Manage Your Chronically Ill Loved One

If you’re a caregiver for someone who is chronically ill from Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s, diabetes, and other related health problems, then you know all too well how hard it can be to keep tabs on that person’s daily care. The good news: There are apps that can make your life a little easier. Read on…

How Eye Exams May Help Detect Alzheimer’s Disease

One common problem with Alzheimer’s disease is diagnosing it. By the time many who have it are diagnosed, it’s too late to help. However, in the future, a certain type of eye exam may be able to detect Alzheimer’s disease even in its earliest stages, according to emerging research within ophthalmology. In one study published…

Business Spotlight: An Angel for Sonny Relieves the Stress of Moving for Seniors

For anyone at any stage in life, the process of a move can be one of the most stressful things ever experienced. However, for seniors, especially those who have health issues, are downsizing, or are moving to a new care facility, the burden of a move becomes all the more difficult. That’s where clients of…

How does your caregiving for a senior relative in Bradenton or Sarasota match with caregiving and care management trends across the U.S.? Let’s take a look at some of 2019’s caregiving trends, and see if you can spot yourself or your family in these descriptions. Caregivers are getting younger—and there are a few more…

6 Tips to Help Senior Family Members With a Move

If you’re wondering about the best way to help a senior family member—be it a mom, dad, grandparent—or other relative with a move, keep these tips in mind. Think of moving as a process—not just a one-day event. The move isn’t just about the day or so of physically moving out of one home…