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Important Tips for Long-Term Home Care Insurance in Chapel Hill
Long-term care insurance is designed to cover long-term care services and supports, including personal and custodial care in a variety of settings such as your home, a community organization or other facility. Long-term care reimburses policy holders a daily amount up to a pre-selected limit for services to assist with daily activities such as bathing, […]
Orange County Blueberries Can Help Prevent Alzheimer’s
Blueberries are loaded with healthy antioxidants and considered to be a superfood for their health boosting properties. They are low in calories and high in nutrients. Blueberries reduce DNA damage which may help protect against aging and cancer. Additionally, they may help to prevent heart disease, lower blood pressure, fight against urinary tract infections and […]
Healthcare Topic: Most People in Chapel Hill Don’t Know A Healthy Lifestyle Can Prevent Dementia
A recent survey conducted by Charity Alzheimer’s Research has found that the majority of people do not know that leading a healthy lifestyle can help cut the risk of developing dementia. The survey found that only a quarter of adults knew that simple lifestyle changes can affect their chances of developing the debilitating condition. Having […]
10 Warning Signs Your Loved One is Ready for Assisted Living or Homecare
Making the decision to go into assisted living or hiring homecare can be difficult especially if your parent or parents are resistant or don’t feel that it is needed. Many elderly will begin to show some signs of losing their independence and it is good to know what those signs are. Here are 10 signs […]
Dementia and the 5 Stages of Alzheimer’s
Being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease can be overwhelming and scary especially when you don’t know what to expect as the disease progresses. Many wonder what is going to happen and how they will handle the changes. Not everyone progresses the same way with Alzheimer’s, but this is a general overview of the progression of the […]
Homecare Topic: Women and the Cure for Alzheimer’s?
In our homecare business, we find that diseases affect genders in different ways. That is very true for Alzheimer’s where the disease hits women harder than it does men. Women have a longer life expectancy which gives them a greater chance of developing Alzheimer’s during their lifetime and they also decline faster when diagnosed. Men […]
Healthy Eating for Baby Boomers
Attaining a healthy weight as we age can be difficult due to a variety of factors. One of the biggest is metabolic decline. The basal metabolic rate decreases each decade after age 20. The rate accelerates at 40 for men and 50 for women. Since we burn fewer calories as we age, fat tends to […]
Mental Activity Will Not Keep Alzheimer’s Away
Keeping mentally active will help to protect against the symptoms of Alzheimer’s, however, it doesn’t stave off Alzheimer’s disease according to new research at the Mayo Clinic. Participants from 70-89 years of age were separated in a recent study according to those that were highly educated with 14+ years of education and those who were […]
Homecare in Chapel Hill – Is Long-Term Care Insurance Right for You?
With rising homecare care costs, long-term care is quickly becoming a scary reality for an aging population that can no longer care for itself. Long-term care can add up to well over $6,000+ a month. It is expensive and can eat away at retirement savings and put a strain on finances. Most families don’t think […]
Caregivers Need Support Groups
Learning about being a caregiver and dealing with a parent’s or spouse’s care at the same time can be overwhelming. There are many sources online and books to read, but there is nothing like being able to pick up the phone or meet someone who can share advice and support during such a challenging time. […]
