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Multiple Generations Under One Roof

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When my dad was alive, he used to say “18 and out.” In his mind, he paid for our college and after that it was time to fly on our own. It was an expectation I never tested. In the 30+ years since I left college, I went home for visits but never to live. We took pride in being self-sufficient and “making it on our own.” Now, my 25-year-old son still lives with me. He has a part-time job making $9.25/hour and pays for his own car insurance, health insurance and gas. That’s about all he can afford. I...

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Mother's Day Gift Ideas from the Hearth

HomeStyle Meals make a great Mother's Day gift! www.magic kitchen.com/Hearthside.html [caption id="attachment_3074" align="alignright" width="150"] Don't Have Time for the shopping, cooking, and caregiving? Let Hearthside Home care Help! www.magic kitchen.com/Hearthside.html[/caption]

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May 6-12 is National Nurses Week Hearthside Thanks You

May 6-12, 2014 is National Nurses Week and Hearthside proclaims the whole month of May 2014 as a month to say thank you to our nurses and all nurses everywhere!

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Aging and Busy Populations Meal Solutions

Get healthy and delicious meals delivered to your doorstep! Meals from the Hearth is here to support aging and busier than ever populations! Today many of [caption id="attachment_3198" align="alignright" width="150"] Delicious Chicken and Artichoke with Spinach[/caption] us are more active than ever and really don’t take the time or have the time to prepare meals with the nutritional values that we need. Meals from the Hearth is focused towards working with those individuals needing healthy and convenient meal options, without compromising delicious and tasty!  As health care professionals at Hearthside, we are most impressed with MagicKitchen’s attention to detail, and to those of us with special dietary needs including renal-friendly, low sodium, diabetic,...

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A Tip from the Hearth on Fall Prevention

We learned of a new book, available in paperback, from Amazon, on Slip & Fall Prevention. The Author is Mary Ellen Hecht, and the name of her book is : "The Slip & Fall Prevention Handbook: You Make The Difference"

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FirstLight Home Care Prevents Caregiver Burnout

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If you are a family caregiver for a loved one, you know it can take an emotional, financial and physical toll on your own well being. Chances are you have a job, a family of your own, and are trying to juggle it all. You become your last priority. The end result? Caregiver burnout and exhaustion. Don’t people realize you are only one person and you can only accomplish so much? No. What Are Some Symptoms of Caregiver Burnout? Although caring for a loved one can be rewarding, it can also be extremely stressful. You may not see any light...

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A Little Help from Our Friends

Plan ahead, because you love them. We get by with a little help from our friends! See a professional legal counselor about setting and keeping updated your advance directive/living will, and health care power of attorney.

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Seniors: Walk Your Way to Health

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We all know we should exercise, but we have a million excuses why we don’t. There’s not enough time. Your aches and pains prevent it. The weather outside doesn’t permit it. It’s important to get moving and stay moving no matter how old you are. However, did you know that to burn off one plain M&M candy, a person would need to walk the entire length of a football field? That inactivity is the second leading cause of preventable death in the U.S., second only to tobacco use? Walking is the most popular form of exercise in the United States....

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Achoo!

Tips to help with pollen management - *Keep your car clean [caption id="attachment_3184" align="alignright" width="150"] Tips for Managing Pollenfrom Hearthside Home Care[/caption] *Vacuum your carpets and floors *Change the air filters in your residence regularly *On high pollen days, keep windows shut, both in your residence and office, and your car

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FirstLight Home Care Celebrates Parkinson Awareness Month

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Muhammed Ali who floated like a butterfly in the boxing ring gave a face to the disease. Did he give up? No. He lit the Olympic Torch in 1996. Michael J Fox battles it too, yet he has his own successful sitcom and has raised more than $450 million in research to bring about a cure. These are just two people among the 1.5 million Americans who battle Parkinson’s disease yet lead rich and fulfilling lives. April Is Parkinson’s Awareness Month, a time to educate people about this illness and the many misconceptions that surround it. It’s also time to...

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