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The holiday season is a time for warmth, laughter, and memories that shimmer brighter than any tinsel. It’s not the perfect ornaments from the store that mean the most—it’s the ones that carry stories. The crooked paper star from first grade, the faded picture ornament from a long-ago vacation, or
It’s here! The holiday season is well underway, full of laughter, decorations, and of course, family gatherings. But let’s be real: it can also be full of tempting treats, stressful moments, and a frantic pace that leaves everyone slightly frazzled. If you’re a caregiver for a senior, you understand how
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Home Health Companions is still celebrating National Nurses Week to recognize and appreciate the efforts that nurses put into helping patients and their communities. We and so many others understand that you have worked tirelessly to help others and as a way to say thank you, don’t miss out on
Today commences National Nurses Week, where we honor the care, compassion and dedication nurses provide to their patients and families every day. Take a moment this week to recognize a nurse that has made an impact in your life. Home Health Companions wants to thank our very own home health
The holidays are meant to be a joyous time for families to gather and celebrate. As we head into this holiday season, these usually happy occasions can be challenging for families with aging parents and loved ones. Older adults with mobility issues, or conditions such as dementia and Alzheimer’s can
Season greetings! I’m Mary Blazek, M.D., a geriatric psychiatrist at the University of Michigan. I specialize in care of people with dementia and their families. As we head into the season of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and the New Year, I’ve observed that family members can be surprised that what were
