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Oct 25, 2016

“Snow Birds” That Need Medical Attention

2016-10-25T12:01:06-04:00October 25th, 2016|Assisted Living, Caregivers, Elderly Senior Care, Health Care, Home Care Assistance, Home Health Care, Senior Living|

MEDICAL HELP FOR "SNOW BIRDS" Do you migrate to Florida for the winter season? The weather is great, but what happens if you become ill? The fact is that many “snow birds” do not have a Florida physician. When a problem develops with your health, it snowballs into other dilemmas. Other than calling 911 for the paramedics, [...]

Dec 30, 2015

Speed Up Recovery After Surgery

2015-12-30T16:26:44-05:00December 30th, 2015|Aging Seniors, Blog, Caregivers, Health, Health Care, Surgery|

From the desk of Kim Champion:  Speed Up Recovery After Surgery If you are planning to have surgery, now is the time to pre-plan your recovery phase. "After-care” is a very important. While you are with the doctor, you have the added protection of the hospital environment or the doctor’s out-patient facility. The scary part is when [...]

Dec 14, 2015

Medical Help For “Snow Birds”

2015-12-14T15:34:54-05:00December 14th, 2015|Aging Seniors, Alzheimer's, Blog, Caregivers, Dementia, Snow Birds|

From the desk of Kim Champion: Do you migrate to Florida for the winter season? The weather is great, but what happens if you become ill? The fact is that many “snow birds” do not have a Florida physician. When a problem develops with your health, it snowballs into other dilemmas. Other than calling 911 for the [...]

Aug 24, 2015

10 Ways to Deal with Caregiver Stress

2015-08-24T19:48:22-04:00August 24th, 2015|Caregivers|

Stepping into the role of caregiver for an aging loved one comes with stress that you won't expect or plan for.  Here are some tips on how to manage the role without so much "caregiver stress". It is absolutely critical to take care of yourself when you become a caregiver.  Here are ten great tips to [...]