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Seniors and Alzheimer's

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Improving Quality of Life for Seniors with Alzheimer’s Alzheimer’s is a particularly cruel disease, as it wipes away a human’s personality one day at a time until they become unrecognizable to us. And though it happens relatively frequently in seniors, almost to the point of expecting it, it still isn’t any easier to both cope or live with. How Alzheimer’s Starts Progresses, and Ends Over 100 years ago, in 1906, the disease now known as Alzheimer’s was first discussed by Alois Alzheimer. And today, a century after it was first described, almost 30 million people worldwide suffer from it, with the...

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A Coconut Macaroon Recipe We Thought You Might Enjoy from Fivehearthome.com

Coconut Macaroon Recipe from Fivehearthome.com: http://fivehearthome.com/2013/07/09/coconut-macaroons-classic-or-chocolate-dipped/ We believe you will really love this recipe! [caption id="attachment_3082" align="aligncenter" width="150"] Coconut - Good for Your Health! Photo Courtesy and Property of Five Heart Home[/caption] We liked this so much that we pinned it ! http://www.pinterest.com/hearthsidehome/likes/

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Meals from the Hearth

  Meals from the Hearth has aligned itself with MagicKitchen.com to help you eat healthy, stay healthy, in your home. Stay tuned for upcoming details!  Logo Meals from the Hearth

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A Healthy Recipe for Roasted Brussel Sprouts

Thank you Ina Garten, Food Network , for sharing this healthy brussel sprouts recipe! Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds Brussels sprouts 3 tablespoons good olive oil 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Directions Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Cut off the brown ends of the Brussels sprouts and pull off any yellow outer leaves. Mix them in a bowl with the olive oil, salt and pepper. Pour them on a sheet pan and roast for 35 to 40 minutes, until crisp on the outside and tender on the inside. Shake the pan from time to time...

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Plan Ahead With Advanced Directives

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None of us can predict when we are going to be suddenly incapacitated. You’re driving down the road, minding your own business and bam! Before you know it, you are in a car accident! Or maybe you find yourself in an unexpected coma. Although we hope it never happens, you have to be prepared. You want to be in control of your own healthcare options if you are too ill to express your own wishes. Advanced directives are legal documents that allow you to express your end-of-life wishes should the situation arise. In most states, these consist of two documents:...

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A Simple and Healthy Ginger Squash Soup Recipe for In-Home Care Meals

[caption id="attachment_2901" align="aligncenter" width="300"] A Delicious and Nutritious EconomicalGinger Squash Soup for In-Home Care Meals from Chef Roget De Percin Berendes of Hearthside Home Care & Hearthside Lifestyles www.hearthsidehomecare.com[/caption]   A Simple Economical and Super Healthy Ginger Squash Soup Recipe for In-Home Care Meals. Can be prepared easily with a soup pot or sauce pan, and a blender.  If an oven is not available, pre-chopped and/or frozen cooked butternut squash can be substituted.  Butternut Squash Soup Ingredients 3 to 3.5 lbs butternut squash, seeded and quartered Unsalted butter, melted, for brushing 1 tablespoon kosher salt, plus 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon freshly...

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Hospice Care Doesn't Mean End of Life

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It used to be that the term “hospice care” meant you were terminally ill and dying. It was a frightening word whispered under your breath so your parent or loved one didn’t think it was their end-of-life and give up. At FirstLight Home Care, we have provided hospice care for people who recover and rehabilitate and resume their normal lives. Basically hospice care can mean that dying is a possibility versus a guaranteed reality. Patients can go in and out of hospice care as needed. What Is Hospice Care? Hospice is indeed for those who have a limited life expectancy...

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Listen to Your Heart

Heart Attack Early Warning Signs                  Source: www.iamproheart.com The average heart attack sufferer gets to the hospital almost five hours after the onset of symptoms. This delay significantly increases their chances of dying. That's why it's so important to know the early warning signs of a heart attack and what to do if you experience them. Being educated could save your life. [caption id="attachment_1917" align="aligncenter" width="150"] Heart Month! Listen to Your Heart![/caption]                         Common Early Warning Signs Knowing these common warning signs of a heart attack could help save your life: Chest pressure, tightness, and heaviness Pain in shoulders, neck, jaw, or arms Lightheadedness Fainting...

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Are You A Novice Blood Donor?

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Did you know that every time you donate blood, you could be saving three lives? That you can store your own blood for future needs? There are many myths about blood donation and its safety after the initial scare in the 1990s when unsafe blood banking practices came to light due to people contracting HIV and hepatitis. However, the FDA put rigid guidelines into place to ensure sterile procedures and proper equipment disposal. About 5 million people get blood transfusions every year. They are often necessary after surgery, an injury, cancer treatments, heart surgeries, organ transplants or for those with...

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What Is Personal Care?

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Actually, every service that FirstLight Home Care provides is personalized – whether it’s dementia care, senior care, respite care, care for people with disabilities, or care for the chronically ill. That’s because each of us is unique, with our own schedules, lifestyles and needs. At FirstLight, we call our home care aides caregivers, because that’s what they do – take care of you. You may have heard them called personal care assistants, companions, or personal support workers. No matter their title, they are passionate about helping you with the Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), particularly those involving your personal, physical...

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