Dec 22, 2016 —
With Christmas a few days away and New Year’s Day just around the corner, this is the time we really take a step back and remember how precious life is. It’s moments like this that we cherish – a great-grandmother and her great-grandson coloring together and sharing a kiss. When you’re caring for an aging...
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Jul 21, 2016 —
Once again, we’re excited to announce another expert in care management has joined our growing ProperCare family. Brad Watson, LMSW, joins us as Care Manager with a wide breadth of experience in the helping professions. Brad doesn’t remember a time when he wasn’t around older adults. Whether it was mentors at church, which looking back...
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Jul 7, 2016 —
With more than 15 years of experience helping individuals and families navigate complex healthcare systems, Patience Buchanan, LMSW, our new Director of Care Management, is a most welcome addition to our team. In addition to her many years as a case manager, skilled nursing admission/discharge planner and hospice social worker, she brings to the team an...
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Jun 22, 2016 —
Fasting has a long and rich history. Hippocrates, Plato, Socrates, and Aristotle all praised the benefits of fasting. Many religions embrace fasting as part of their ceremonies as a way to become closer with God. Today, several scientific studies show that fasting may also have numerous health benefits. The definition of fasting has evolved over...
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Jun 7, 2016 —
Fall Prevention Awareness Day isn’t until September 22 this year (the first day of fall), but falls are more common in the summertime, as people who live in colder climes get out more and people start painting houses, cleaning gutters, and becoming more physically active. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),...
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May 19, 2016 —
May is Older Americans Month and this year’s theme is “Blaze a Trail.” We’d like to take a moment and honor the numerous seniors – both Americans and seniors from around the globe – who have accomplished great things at advanced ages, demonstrating that age doesn’t have to be a barrier in living one’s dreams....
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May 5, 2016 —
One of the greatest fears people have about growing older is losing their independence. And, to many, the first step of losing their independence is moving into a nursing home or assisted living community. And while the vast majority of seniors want to continue living in their own homes as they age, not all can...
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Apr 21, 2016 —
There are few things in life more devastating than a diagnosis of dementia. Having to face an uncertain future where life’s most precious memories are no longer accessible is something many of us can’t even imagine. Yet, this is a diagnosis that more than 7 million people around the world face every year. You will...
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Apr 5, 2016 —
Ah, spring! That time of year when we take stock of our surroundings and make plans to spruce up our homes and yards. Spring provides an excellent opportunity to evaluate our environment and make some modifications that will make our homes more comfortable and safe. One effect of being cooped up all winter is that...
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Mar 21, 2016 —
Marianne was just sitting down to dinner with her husband and daughter when she got the call – her mother’s neighbor was frantic, explaining that her mother had just fallen and was being rushed to the hospital. Marianne, living over 500 miles away, could do very little but gather information and try to determine how...
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