The leading company in non-medical home care services in Kitsap County is looking for caring individuals who want to make a difference in the life of an elderly person. If you are a caring, compassionate person who is reliable and shares our values, this may be the right opportunity for you.
Kitsap Alliance of Resources for Elders (KARE) is pleased to announce its first “official” endeavor since becoming a fully accredited 501(c)(3) non-profit organization: FIRST ANNUAL KARE CONFERENCE ON HEALTH & WELLNESS Nurturing A Healthy Brain March 30, 2010 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Comfort Inn & Suites 5640 Kitsap Way – Bremerton For those of [...]
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If we were to ask an older person what his or her most important concerns for aging are, we would probably get a variety of different answers. According to surveys frequently conducted among the elderly, the most likely answers we would receive would include the following three principal concerns or life wishes: Remaining independent in [...]
Summertime brings a lot of family time. With family reunions, picnics, weddings and other events, long distant family members travel to gather together. It is also the perfect time to do some planning for the future. With parents aging and their health and lifestyles changing, children need to discuss some changes and decisions that will [...]
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To a caregiver the outward symptoms of physical illness are pretty obvious. Aches, pains, or other persistent complaints can all be indicative of an underlying health issue. However, not all illnesses manifest themselves in the physical to cause such outward symptoms. Mental illnesses, such as depression, can have symptoms that mimic something as simple as [...]
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Everyone has mood swings and it is something caregivers have to deal with. We often run the gamut of emotions several times a day. Various triggers in our lives can evoke feelings of anger, sadness, and frustration – among others. Having a support system is important so that we may talk through our feelings. In [...]
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Many of us do not get the proper nutrition that our bodies require from the foods that we consume. In general, most people do not maintain a healthy and well balanced diet from which the nutrients could be derived. Failing to do this could result in a number of adverse health effects due to vitamin [...]
All of us experience insomnia at some point in our lives. Any disruption to our daily routine or schedules can throw our internal clocks out of whack. Time changes, foods we consume during the day, worry, stress, and illness are just some of the reasons why falling asleep may be difficult for us at times. [...]
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As we age, hardly any part of our body remains what it used to be. We lose muscle mass and skin tone. Our gait slows, our teeth may come loose, or our hair may begin to fall out. We may slur our speech a little bit, become hard of hearing, or just plain forget things [...]
