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Empowering the Elderly Through Occupational TherapyBlog
Empowering the Elderly Through Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapy (OT) plays a transformative role in empowering elderly individuals, particularly those grappling with the complexities of aging and related health issues. This article delves...
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Why Our Tastes Change as We Grow Older
We often hear the phrase, "I used to love that as a kid," or conversely, "I couldn’t stand it before, but now I enjoy it." These statements aren't merely reflections...
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What Causes Old People to Get Cold Easily? 6 Ways to Help with Elderly Care
The fact that our bodies change as we age is not a secret to any of us. As we age, our muscles weaken, our skin has a decreased elasticity and becomes thinner, and our immune systems are more...
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BrightStar Care's Approach to Caring for Alzheimer's Patients
Memory, thinking, and judgment are all affected by Alzheimer's disease, a neurological illness that progresses over time. In general, this condition is most prevalent among people who are 65...
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Elevating safety standards to keep clients and caregivers safe
As we move into a new stage of these unprecedented times, we want to briefly pause and give thanks to BrightStar Care nurses, CNAs, HHAs, and all of our...
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Benefits of Gardening with Your Loved One in the South
In honor of National Family Caregivers Month, BrightStar Care took a look at the most popular family caregiver activities across the country. Based on national search data from Google, gardening...
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Medication Management Tips for Seniors
As a senior parent ages and his or her body starts to slow and break down, the need for prescription medicines will likely increase. Keeping track of multiple medicines and all that comes with that...
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Occupational Therapy for Seniors
April is National Occupational Therapy Month. Occupational therapy helps people participate in the things they want and need to do through the therapeutic use of everyday activities, or occupations...