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Healthy Aging

September Is Healthy Aging Month September is Healthy Aging Month and the time to get started on better health practices. Think it’s too late to “re-invent” yourself? Think again. According to Carolyn Worthington, editor-in-chief of Healthy Aging® Magazine and executive director of Healthy Aging®, it’s never too late to find a new career, a new sport, passion or hobby. And, now is the time to travel more than ever. The numbers of people over 45 is growing every year. The attention used to be just on the baby boomers. The generation x-ers are elbowing their way in and have many

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Prepare for June! National Safety Month!

June is National Safety Month!! Here at A Better Solution in Home Care, we are committed to improving the quality of life for the families and seniors we care for. June is National Safety month and the perfect time for us to share with you some helpful ways to make sure you or your loved ones are safe and sound in their homes. Did you know that falls are among the leading causes of death and injury in the older population? Families can reduce the risks of accidents by ensuring that their older loved ones have the proper medical care

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Keeping Seniors Safe during Fires or Natural Disasters

The recent California wildfires caused many to lose their homes and in some instances their lives. With a need for quick evacuations and emergency preparedness, a lot of our seniors can get lost in the shuffle. San Diego, Poway, Ramona, Jamul, and many other areas will be under the threat of fire over the next several weeks. Making sure you or a loved one can quickly leave their home in the case of an emergency is paramount to keeping them safe. Here are some tips and considerations: If you don't have a caregiver in the home, make sure that during

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Helping Seniors through the Holidays

For most of us, the holiday season is a time of happiness, laughter and festivities shared with family and friends. However, for the elderly it can bring a mix of uncertainty. Feelings like sadness, depression, confusion and isolation oftentimes plague seniors around the holiday season. There are a variety of circumstances that cause this to happen. Physical limitations, distance from family, and missing passed loved ones all make it difficult for seniors to enjoy this time of year. The holidays also signify winter's arrival. This means cold temperatures, less sunlight and shorter days. These changes sometimes take a toll on

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Meet Lia Smith of A Better Solution Home Care & Nursing in Mission Valley

Today we'd like to introduce you to Lia Smith. Lia , please share your story with us. How did you get to where you are today? In 1985 I became a Certified Nursing Assistant working with seniors in nursing homes in Chula Vista, later I moved into working within an agency taking care of seniors in their homes helping them to remain independent. I enjoyed working with the Senior population, I still enjoy listening to them and helping them on a daily basis; to me they are the Generation that raised us and still today I feel that they are

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