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December 16, 2020
Protecting seniors from elderly scams

We’ve seen it on the news and heard stories of it time and time again – scammers pretending to be someone else and taking thousands of dollars from the elderly. Many seniors may not be aware of the possible danger of scammers and can easily get caught in a web of deceit. This 87-year-old woman […]

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December 2, 2020
National Handwashing Awareness Week in Assisted Living Community

Did you hear the joke about the germ? Never mind. We don’t want to spread it around! Handwashing is no joke at Paradise Living Centers when it comes to preventing the spreading of germs and keeping our staff and residents healthy.  National Handwashing Awareness Week, which is the first week of December, is an important […]

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November 18, 2020
Striking a balance as a family caregiver

More and more adults are finding themselves in the position of being a family caregiver for a parent, spouse or other loved one. According to the AARP’s 2015 Caregiving in the U.S. report, nearly 35 million Americans have provided unpaid care for someone over the age of 50 in the last year. Caregiving is a […]

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November 4, 2020
The role of a caregiver explained

When looking for the best assisted living facility for your loved one you want to find the best fit; a place where the caregivers and staff will be devoted to meeting their needs of your senior. The role of a caregiver has many facets including administering medications and helping with daily care and tasks. At […]

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October 21, 2020
5 Benefits of a Low Sodium Diet

If you want to live a long, healthy life, you may want to rethink reaching for the salt shaker the next time you sit down for a meal. The average American consumes about five teaspoons of salt daily–which is quadruple the amount the body needs! Many of the foods we eat already contain sodium, and […]

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October 7, 2020
How to Prevent Infection in Your at-risk Elderly Loved One

Preventing infectious disease is one of the most important factors in the overall health and quality of life of your loved one. Respiratory infections, influenza, and pneumonia are a leading cause of death in people over 65. For people with chronic health problems like diabetes, it is even more critical to prevent infection. Diabetics are […]

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September 23, 2020
Paradise Living Centers a specialist in Alzheimer’s Care?

Caring for an aging parent or loved one experiencing memory decline or cognitive aging is one thing, but caregiving for an Alzheimer’s suffer is a different matter. Unless you are an expert in Alzheimer’s care, most caregivers or family members are learning about the signs or behaviors of the disease after the fact. An outside […]

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September 9, 2020
Overcoming the difficulty: Caring for aging parents from a distance

Caring for aging parents can take its toll. It is particularly difficult when you are trying to care for your loved ones from a distance. Advances in technology have made the process somewhat more manageable, but being physically present is often the only way to get true peace-of-mind. Unfortunately, it is not always possible due […]

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