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Almost all of us believe that retirement is the best time of life. You’ve worked hard for many years-- and now comes the reward. Hopefully you have more money, free time, relatively good health and have fulfilled all (or most) of your familial and other...

Finding the right senior care for your loved one can be a daunting task. With so many options available, it can be overwhelming to navigate the different types of care and determine which one is best for your family's needs. However, it's important to remember that...

Determining the type of full-time home care assistance you need for your loved one can seem complicated. If your loved one requires a level of care that exceeds daily assistance, it may be time to start evaluating round-the-clock care programs to see what will work...

When a beloved senior citizen in your life starts to show signs that they need additional care, figuring out how to manage their needs can feel overwhelming. You don’t want to compromise their independence, but sometimes they need assistance to thrive. Home care...

The holidays can be a special time of year, but for many senior citizens, it can also be a time of isolation and loneliness. As we age, it can be harder to get out and about, and many seniors may not have family nearby to celebrate the holidays with. This is...

It can be challenging to determine the needs of a dementia patient, as symptoms and progression are unique to each individual. However, at some point, most seniors with dementia will need 24-hour home care. The CDC estimates that 5.8 million American adults, 580,000...

The holiday season, for many, overflows with happy memories, family traditions, and time spent with loved ones. However, one study of senior citizens conducted by the AARP found that “Thirty-one percent of respondents say they have felt lonely during the holiday...

No matter your age, there is still so much to celebrate in life each day. Your golden years are chock-full of accumulated potential, friends, and events worth finding joy in each day. Collier Home Care in Naples, Florida, is here to talk about the four ways to fill...

In recent years, statistics show that the majority of the elderly population in the United States would prefer to stay in their current home for long despite restrictions of aging, chronic illness, cognition, or disability. Home health aides with specialized training...

For a large number of people, admitting that they need help can be incredibly difficult. After a lifetime of doing things themselves, working for themselves, and managing all of the daily chores and responsibilities that occur, it’s understandable that someone...

Caring for an aging loved one can be hard regardless of their physical or mental condition; but for seniors who have had a stroke, caregivers often take on considerable responsibility. Depending on the severity, stroke patients may face challenges with mobility, such...

The truth is that we are social beings; even those who like and need their alone time need some type of interaction with other people to keep their mind and body healthy. But for many elderly who live alone, who may not have a lot of family around, getting older is...