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Family Caregiving From Afar: Practical Advice and Tips
January 06, 2025 Caregiving | Family & Loved Ones
Being a long-distance caregiver isn’t easy, but it can be done. These practical tips will help you plan for how to be involved in ensuring the well-being of your aging loved one.
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Easing Senior Isolation After the Winter Holidays
December 30, 2024 Health & Safety
After the decorations are put away and the holiday gatherings are over, it’s understandable for an older adult to feel lonely and isolated. Here are ways seniors can help reduce their social isolation.
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Overcoming Seasonal Affective Disorder in Older Adults
December 20, 2024 Family & Loved Ones | Health & Safety
After the winter holidays are over, many people experience some form of winter blues. But for seniors who are already experiencing isolation and loneliness, it can be especially tough to overcome. Here are ways you can help your aging loved one feel more engaged.
A senior male client, along with his female Right at Home caregiver, greet members of the senior's family at the door. A senior male client, along with his female Right at Home caregiver, greet members of the senior's family at the door.

Holiday Home Safety To Prevent Falls Among Older Adults
December 17, 2024 Fall Prevention | Family & Loved Ones | Health & Safety
The joy of the holiday season and all the beautiful decorations to celebrate it can bring happiness and warm feelings to many; however, for older adults at risk for a fall, the adornments can be hazardous. Here are tips and general reminders to make sure your aging loved one’s environment is safe.
A female Right at Home caregiver is helping a senior male client drink a glass of water while he is laying in bed A female Right at Home caregiver is helping a senior male client drink a glass of water while he is laying in bed

Allergy, Cold, Flu, or COVID-19? How To Keep Your Senior Loved One Safe
December 16, 2024 Health & Safety | Family & Loved Ones
It is cold and flu season, and if you’re a caregiver, you may be faced with the question: Does my older loved one have a cold, the flu, COVID-19, or just an allergy? Your loved one’s symptoms may help you distinguish the illnesses apart. Here is how to tell and treatment and prevention tips for each.
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Concerned About the Elderly Driver in Your Family?
December 12, 2024
Driving in old age can be a slippery slope – one that most of us motorists will eventually face.
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Respite Care in the New Year: A Resolution for Family Caregivers
December 12, 2024
Overseeing the care of an older family member is hard work, but not everyone knows how to take a step back and welcome help from others.
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When Is Overnight Care the Right Solution for You?
December 12, 2024
When a senior family member needs assistance during the night, Overnight Care through Right at Home Boston Metro West can help. 
A male Right at Home staff member is sitting with a senior couple while they read a brochure during an in-home assessment visit A male Right at Home staff member is sitting with a senior couple while they read a brochure during an in-home assessment visit

Top Questions About Hospice and Palliative Care Answered
December 12, 2024 Family & Loved Ones | Life Planning
Hospice care and palliative care are terms that people often get confused about. Here are answers to frequently asked questions about both types of support.
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How To Share Caregiving Responsibilities With Family
December 11, 2024 Caregiving | Family & Loved Ones
Managing the well-being of an aging loved one can be overwhelming when it is on the shoulders of only one person. Here are practical ways to encourage siblings or other relatives to join the caregiving journey.
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