What Happens if My Parents Say No?
If you have a conversation on a sensitive subject, be ready for a “no.” It happens a lot. You may be trying to have a conversation about staying in the family home or just asking parents to think about what …
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When to Hire a Geriatric Care Manager (And the Right Questions to Ask)
Your elderly mother is widowed and lives alone. You’re the only family member she has to care for her. Her long-time health problems have become debilitating. You know she needs help but, because you live far away, you don’t know …
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What Exactly is Care Management Anyway?
As a director of a geriatric care management company, I am often requested to provide an overview our services. Because the role and scope of a geriatric care manager can vary greatly depending on the needs of the specific client, …
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In Elder Care, Geriatric Care Managers Make a Difference
My mom is getting older and needs help with groceries, taking her medication at the right time, following her doctor’s advice. Yet, we live nearly 1,000 miles apart. I can’t pop over at a moment’s notice. Mine is not an …
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Helping Senior Parents – Do it Yourself or Call a Professional?
We always figured it out ourselves. That’s how the “boomer” generation staked its claim as the most idealistic, independent, and accomplished generation of our time. Now, an entire generation of “adult kids,” is facing its greatest familial challenge – caring …
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A True Advocate — The Story of Advocare
As a nurse for over 20 years in Broward County, Amy Seigel repeatedly saw seniors and their families struggling with their healthcare issues. More often than not, the elderly are navigating themselves through this maze alone. Rarely can they process …
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Pandemic Relationships
Pandemic Relationships may be an odd title for a blog post, however, considering the unusual times we have been experiencing, it seemed worth addressing. Covid has brought about a strain on many of our relationships. Some of us may have …
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Visiting Aging Parents
If you are like most of us, It’s been way too long since you have seen your parents. I trust you did your best with phone calls, emails, and zoom, but it’s just not the same as being there. There …
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Dad With Alzheimer’s Still Remembers Favorite Song
Check out this heart-warming video of a father with Alzheimer’s who recognizes a song while in the car with his son:
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Keep Your COVID-19 Vaccine Card Off of Social Media
The COVID-19 vaccines are finally here and being distributed! We can all say that the light at the end of the tunnel is in the future. It may take time to get the majority of people vaccinated, but knowing that …
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February is Marijuana Awareness Month
5 Ways Medical Marijuana Can Benefit the Senior Population: Up until the last decade, medical marijuana carried a stigma with it. People assumed that it was an aggressive addictive drug. However, with more and more scientific research coming out, the …
Read MoreHappy Holidays and Best Wishes for the New Year!
Here’s an example of how are clients feel about us. … We are an extension of their family! Wishing everyone a happy and healthy holiday season!
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Advocare Wants to Help You Celebrate Safely
We have virtual holiday ideas to ensure your loved ones feel connected! 2020 has proven to be one of the most challenging years in memory. But while the specter of COVID-19 lingers over just about every aspect of our lives, …
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The Advocare Team is Thankful for…
Once November hits, there’s a different feeling in the air. It’s no secret that we are all excited for the Thanksgiving holiday and the ability to reflect on all that we are grateful for. Here at Advocare, our team is …
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ARE YOU OR YOUR LOVED ONE READY TO RETIRE – PSYCHOLOGICALLY?
Larry and Marilyn have been married 65-years and relocated to south Florida from the northeast 15-years ago to retire, enjoy the warm weather and what they perceived as an easier way of life. Prior to retirement, Larry built a successful business over many years and the …
Read More Home Care Management vs. Nursing Homes: What You Need to Know
Becoming a senior means it’s time to relax and enjoy the golden years. You have lived this long and probably want to spend your time making memories with your loved ones. The question here is where are you going to …
Read More ARE YOU OR YOUR ELDER LOVED ONE WILLING TO PLAN FOR THE LONG-TERM?
David is an 80-year-old man who was born in Brooklyn, New York and is the eldest of four children. He always had a love of theater and from as far back as high school he was an active member of …
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The Benefits to the Active Aging Senior Fitness Program
Fitness is one of those things that are important from the day we can walk, up until we take our last step. And no, the reason isn’t appearance or aesthetic related. Working out is beneficial for the body as it …
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What is Transition Care Management in Palm Beach County, Florida?
As an aging adult, you may know about nursing homes, home care services, and medication management, but do you know about transition care management? To our surprise, many seniors we speak to have never heard of it. With all the …
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Advocare is Here When You Need Professional Elder Care Services in South Florida
When it comes to taking care of an elderly relative that needs support due to mental or physical waning, the situation can sometimes become extremely taxing. The good news is that when you hire elder care services in South Florida, …
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The Most Common Age-Related Issues Facing Elders in Miami
Many seniors in Miami are coping with at least one health condition these days, and some are even facing the challenge of living with multiple health issues. As a family member in charge of providing elder care, many people have …
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Why Home Care Management Is So Important In 2020
As an alternative to a facility or hospital care, top-notch in-home senior care has become more and more important in 2020. By providing experienced and professional services that elderly people need at home, proper home care management can significantly reduce the cost of care and …
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Are You Prepared to Care for Your Adult Child with Mental Illness After You’re Gone?
Steven is a 63-year old single man who resides in the home he lived in with his mother and father before they each died. Throughout the years Steven lived with his folks and did not seem able to maintain employment since his mid-20’s. He …
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World Senior Citizen’s Day and Why You Should Care
Nowadays it seems as if there is a day for everything, everyone, and every food item. Some of these national or world celebrations are a little over the top, we will admit; however, World Senior Citizen’s Day holds a special …
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‘When Is It Time to Become the Guardian of your Aging Parent?’
Evelyn, a 95-year-old woman, has lived on her own in the home she lived in with her husband until he passed 5-years ago. She and her husband were married for close to seventy years and were very devoted to each …
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Should You Be Concerned About Finding The Best Senior Care Services in Miami?
As people age, they have a greater need for attention to the care and management of their daily lives. As the elderly population grows in Miami and more elders flow into our senior care world, there has been an obvious concern …
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Is Your Client’s Mental Capacity Affecting Their Decision-Making Abilities?
Susan, a 69-year-old woman, lives with her sixth husband in a home that he owned before the marriage. She has struggled with undiagnosed mental health issues and drug addiction throughout her adult life. She has used marriage to have others take care of …
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Are Health Insurance Choices Financially Impacting Your Aging Client?
It is no secret that getting older can bring on more health complications as our bodies age. Of course, not everyone will experience more medical issues, but many will. Doctor visits may increase, more prescriptions may be required, medical costs rise; all of which can have impact on one’s retirement budget. We are moving …
Read More Are You Asking the Right Questions as A Trusted Adviser?
The internet is filled with endless information about a person with diminished capacity, dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinsonian dementia; the tell take signs, the do’s, and don’ts and so on. Books, booklets, pamphlets are dedicated to this disease. However, very little …
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Your Aging Parents Deserve the Highest Quality Senior Care in Miami
It’s not unusual in 2020 to have to raise your own children and to also bear the responsibility of care for your elderly parents at the same time. Often trying to balance your work life and family life isn’t easy …
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Getting The Most Nurturing Senior Care In Miami With Advocare
Part of getting the most nurturing care for seniors in Miami is making sure that they are nourished and nurtured in mind and body. Healthy cooking and healthy food provide the ultimate senior care for our aging loved ones in …
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Seniors Who Receive Geriatric Care in South Florida Are the Most Vulnerable During COVID-19
The CDC, scientists, and virologists have discovered that senior citizens and the aging population are the most vulnerable to COVID-19. Those seniors who require senior care management in South Florida may be especially vulnerable because of a weakened immune system …
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Alzheimer’s Disease and COVID-19
During this unprecedented time, many individuals with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) are homebound with their caregivers. How can clinicians help caregivers deal with common dilemmas under stay-at-home orders? We spoke with Marc Agronin, MD, a geriatric psychiatrist and Senior Vice …
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Advice from the #1 Aging Life Care Specialists in South Florida
The COVID-19 virus has made this world a scary place to live in, and even more so for the senior population who seem the most vulnerable to catching the virus. Just imagine living alone and so vulnerable that you don’t …
Read More Spread Kindness and Joy – Support Your Local Healthcare Workers & First Responders
I am honored to work amongst some of the most committed nurses and care management professionals that put taking care of others first each and every day! You are so appreciated by all the lives you touch…stay strong!!🙏😷💜- Amy, Founder …
Read More How to Help Your Aging Parent Live the Best Life With Top Senior Care Services in South Florida
Today, with the advent of more advanced health care, diagnostic tests, and cutting-edge medications, people are living well into their 90s and even early 100s. So, with the large number of seniors living in South Florida, there is a growing …
Read More Keep Seniors Safe from COVID-19 with Tips from the Most Professional Senior Care Management Company
The worldwide pandemic of COVID-19 is still gaining strength wreaking havoc on our citizens every day. Yet thankfully, there are many important things that scientists have learned about the behavior of this insidious virus that helps keep us from contracting …
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What Are My Options for Elderly Care in South Florida?
There are many options when it comes to elderly care in South Florida. If you’ve been helping your parents but simply aren’t able to provide them the care and assistance they need, it’s time to contact our team at Advocare. …
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Advocare: Your Choice for Integrated Senior Care Services in Miami
You can never really predict when you are going to need to find the best advocates to provide premium senior care services in Miami. Many times, families are not even certain of where to start when it comes to taking …
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It’s National Aging Life Care Month! Let’s Continue to Care for Our Seniors
Providing the best available care to the aging community in South Florida and the rest of America has been a passion for concerned family members. At Advocare, we share the same passion and devotion to helping the elders in our …
Read More Let Advocare Help With Elder Care Services
As you age, there are different options for how and where you live. Some people have the option to move in with their children, while others choose to move to an assisted living facility or a nursing home. Then there …
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With Detail and With Expertise
When caring for an aging parent, our initial instinct may be to go into parental mode; to swap roles, now wanting to act as the caregiver that our parents once were for us. We may plan our parent’s day, organizing …
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Care Coordinating and System Navigation
Historically, when health care coordination was considered for seniors, a major factor in determining if it was necessary was the severity of the health issues a senior may be dealing with. The focus has been on care for patients with …
Read More To be Heard: Nurse Advocates Support and Protect Seniors in Miami
According to an article published in the Miami Herald, in 2015, nearly 50 nursing homes were added to Florida’s state “watch” list for marginal facilities. At the time, a third of Miami’s nursing homes were considered troubled. Carol Miller wrote …
Read More Caring for Elder Parents During the Holidays
With the holiday season quickly approaching, families across the United States are making plans and gearing up for travel and celebrations. While many will enjoy the company of friends and family during the holidays, being together is not possible for …
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How Can Family Members Deal with Elder Care in Miami?
When it comes to aging, it’s not an easy process. There are many complications and frustrations, as well as guilt, sadness, and fatigue. Often, the process can be more challenging for family members as they fight to figure out a …
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What are the Options for Senior Care in Miami?
When our parents or grandparents get older, there’s no such thing as simple or easy. They may be angry that you’re making an executive decision to uproot them from their homes and move them into homes or professional care. Alternatively, …
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What are the Benefits of Working with Advocare for Senior Care Services in Miami?
It’s not easy when our parents get older. There are many challenges that we must deal with, and many hurdles to be leapt over. Fortunately, you don’t have to go through this new life phase alone. At Advocare, we specialize …
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Breast Cancer Risks Among Elderly Women
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, dedicated to honoring those lost to this terrible disease while helping to save the lives of those affected today. Funding research, educating vulnerable populations, and providing support for those undergoing breast cancer treatment are …
Read More Does My Parent Need Home Care?
As parents, the greatest joy one can experience is watching their child grow and develop into a well-rounded person. Our parents guide and mold our world view, providing protection and nurturing the person we become. Yet rarely do we consider the ways …
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What to Expect When a Parent is Placed in Assisted Living
When a parent is no longer able to safely live independently, it can create serious questions and doubts about the future. Knowing what the best options are for you and your family can be difficult and confusing. With the abundance …
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Senior Care in South Florida: Know Your Options
Though growing older is a gift and a beautiful journey, it can be hard to confront the idea that we or someone we love may one day no longer be able to care for themselves or maintain the same level …
Read More Do You Need a Personal Patient Care Coordinator Assigned to Your Loved One?
For most seniors, home is a safe haven that means comfort and security. When your loved one isn’t interested in leaving their home anymore, they may be too embarrassed to tell you that they are just unable to. Once seniors …
Read More What is an Elder Care Service in South Florida?
Is your parent or loved one unable to do basic things like grocery shopping or getting to doctor’s appointments on their own? Has hygiene become more and more difficult to manage on a daily basis? Then don’t despair, there is …
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How Can I Find the Best Geriatric Care in South Florida?
It’s unfortunate, but an inevitable part of life that as our parents or loved one’s age, they may need additional assistance as you may not be able to provide the care that they need. You may live out-of-town or simply …
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What Do You Do When Your Elderly Parent or Loved One Can’t Manage on Their Own?
It’s an amazing time to be alive today. There are so many options available to assist your elderly parent or loved one in living out a dignified life in his or her senior years. These special services were not available …
Read More How Do I Find an Aging Life Care Specialist in South Florida?
Your parents took care of you when you were younger and helped you grow up to be the productive member of society that you are today. Now it’s time to return the favor. Life comes full-circle and when it comes …
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How Do I Find Senior Care Services in Miami?
If your parent or loved one is getting older, it’s only natural that they may need additional help from time to time. If you’re unable to provide the help and care they need on a daily basis due to long …
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Advocare Wishes all Nurses a Happy Nurses Week!
For 18 years, we have been witnesses to the amazing work that nurses at Advocare perform, as well as nurses throughout South Florida and the entire United States. Many times, their work and dedication go unnoticed. However, we know different; …
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Advocare: Your Choice for Integrated Senior Care Services in Miami
You can never really predict when you are going to need to find the best advocates to provide premium senior care services in Miami. Many times, families are not even certain of where to start when it comes to taking …
Read More In Need of an Aging Life Care Specialist in South Florida?
Every phase of life poses new challenges and changes. That’s part of what makes life exciting and spontaneous. Each stage of life is meant to be lived to the fullest, and having access to the proper tools and resources to …
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How Can I Find Quality Senior Care for My Parents in South Florida?
As your parents grow older, it’s only natural that they may need additional help now and then. If you’re unable to provide the help and care they need on a daily basis due to work or other family obligations, call …
Read More Advocare offers Exceptional Elder Care Services in Miami
When it comes time to entrust the care of your family member to an elder care service in Miami, you know that only the most professional and compassionate caregivers will do. Perhaps caring for your spouse and children already leaves …
Read More Advocare Provides In-Home Patient Care
Trying to balance work, life, and family life aren’t easy on a day-to-day basis. Taking care of an ailing, elderly parent or loved one is even more of a challenge. You may feel like you have no other choice but …
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Tips for Managing the Stress of Senior Care
Putting one’s parents in assisted living or in a nursing home can seem like the most challenging thing in the world. Yet, it’s part of the aging cycle. Children of aging parents may experience resentment from parents who have a …
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Types of Senior Care Services in Miami
Having aging parents isn’t always easy, as it’s your responsibility to place them as you get older. However, as parents care for you when you are younger, the favor is returned in the later years. While all parents are different, …
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Quality Elder Care in Miami, FL
Advocare was established with the sole purpose of advising families and caring for family members who require individualized and thoughtful attention. Over the years, we have come to understand that while many families are devoted to their relative’s continuous care, …
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Excellent Elder Services in Miami, FL
Offering Compassionate and Excellent Elder Services in Miami Family is one of the treasures we’re lucky to be awarded with. It is meant to be valued and cared for with the love and understanding it calls for. At times, family …
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Exceptional Aging Life Care Specialists in South Florida
Aging is a natural part of life. Just like anything else in life, it comes with its own set of changes and struggles. While some people view aging as something negative, it actually brings many added benefits, like increased knowledge …
Read More Great Elder Services in South Florida at Advocare
At Advocare, our top priority is the satisfaction and well-being of our clients. We provide elder care services in South Florida that improve their lives and the lives of their families. Through our collaborative approach, we’re able to correctly assess …
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Care Coordinators for Seniors in South Florida
Advocare equips families to make the best selection for the care team their relative or loved one requires. We have a collective approach to care, that guarantees optimal results in the journey of the patient with us. Our main priority …
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Geriatric Care in South Florida
At Advocare, our vision is simple. Providing optimal care to seniors to improve their overall quality of life. That, in fact, is the basis and the vision with which Advocare was first created. Our Care Managers take the utmost pride …
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Personal Care Advocacy
This October, we were able to spend time Educating Seniors and their families on the benefits of Personal Care Advocacy and Management at the Harbor’s Edge Lifespace Community in Delray Beach Florida. If you or your loved one has any …
Read More Patient Care Coordinator in South Florida
A few minutes. That is how long the normal encounter lasts between a patient and their provider during a visit. Per the American Academy of Family Physicians, nearly one half of a doctor’s average workday is spent outside of the …
Read More Compassionate Elder Care Services in South Florida
When it comes to taking care of an elderly relative that needs support due to mental or physical waning, the situation can sometimes become extremely taxing. The good news is that when you hire Elder Care services in South Florida, you …
Read More Why Hire a Geriatric Care Manager
When it comes to aging parents, making decisions about what to do, how and when, isn’t easy. We’re used to our parents making their own decisions. It’s hard to intervene when you aren’t sure whether it’s really necessary. Families often …
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Seniors and the Opioid Crisis
Opioid misuse has ravaged many parts of the United States, and Americans of all ages have been affected by this growing epidemic. When covering the opioid crisis, much of the media focuses its attention on substance misuse among young people, …
Read More Healthy Aging Month 2018: Self Care for Seniors
September is Healthy Aging Month, a time in which we’re reminded of the inevitability of getting older. As we age, we notice changes happen in our bodies: our joints become stiffer, bones lose their density, and our skin becomes frail …
Read More A Compassionate Patient Care Coordinator in South Florida Can Help Your Elderly Parent
Imagine having a smart, fierce, and compassionate advocate by your side as you age, fighting for you every step of the way. That’s the role of our highly-experienced Patient Care Coordinators. We provide quality medical care management to help your …
Read More Find the Best Aging Life Care Specialist in South Florida At Advocare
Whether you favor “aging-in-place,” in the comfort of your own home or you’re thinking of moving into the perfect senior living community, you will need the help of a strong elder care advocate. You can find the best aging life …
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Advocare is the Industry Leader in Elder Care in South Florida
You may have heard the phrase – “Aging is a privilege denied to many.” That might be true, but the U.S. population is growing, many of us are living longer. So, where is everyone going to live, and who will …
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Advocare Senior Care Services in South Florida Will Advocate for Your Loved One
Something has changed, and you’ve come to the realization that you or a loved one needs – let’s say – just a little bit more attention or care. And that’s OK. It happens to the best of us. Thankfully, a …
Read More Knowing When to Stop Driving is Part of Senior Care in South Florida
July 1, 2018 started as a regular day for Sophie and Hans Ranglack. Like most Sundays, the couple, in their mid-90s, went to church and returned to their Utah home. But that Sunday morning, tragedy struck. According to news reports, Sophie exited the car to open …
Read More Advocare Can Help You Navigate Elder Services in South Florida
The landscape of the assisted living industry continues to evolve quickly. Despite its high price-tag, for many seniors, it’s a popular alternative to remaining in the home. But you must do your due-diligence when choosing an assisted living community for …
Read More Aging Life Care Professionals in South Florida Can Help You with Your Loved One
May is Older Americans Month, which celebrates how older adults make a difference in our communities. They also make a difference in our personal lives—offering family support, knowledge and of course, love. It’s always a great time to celebrate and …
Read More Worried about Mom? Let Experts in Senior Care in South Florida Help!
Card? Check. Flowers? Check. Phone call? Done! You honor the women in your family on Mother’s Day in traditional ways, but what are you doing to make sure your mother or grandmother is cared for in essential ways? Your mom is …
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Appreciating Nurses During National Nurses Week
It’s National Nurses Week, a time to celebrate nurses for all that they do. The origin of National Nurses Week dates back to 1953. It was initially held in October but changed to May to coincide with the birthday of …
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Help is Available with Senior Care Services in South Florida
Have you noticed that your aging parents need more help doing certain things? Perhaps they have a more difficult time performing tasks like going to the store or remembering to take their medication. For some older people, cooking, walking, and …
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Why Fitness Should be an Important Part of Senior Care in South Florida
What if the fountain of youth wasn’t found in a bottle or pill, but on a treadmill? Researchers in the United Kingdom recently a reported a link to why people become frail as they age — it’s underused muscles disconnect …
Read More Elder Services South Florida Can Help You Care for Your Parents
As you age, there are different options for how and where you live. Some people need to be taken care of by their children, while others choose to move to an assisted living facility or a nursing home. Then there are some, just like …
Read More Advocare Loves What the Jewish Federation Cabinet Closet is Doing!
The Business and Professional Cabinet of the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County would like to introduce a new social action project. This project, which has been developed and launched on behalf of the B&P Cabinet, is called the …
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Happy 100th Birthday, Shirley!
Happy 100th Birthday, Shirley! Our lovely client, Shirley, turned 100 years old today-not that you’d ever know it by looking at her (or by trying to keep up with her)! Shirley is a regular at her community’s activities and can …
Read More Who Offers Senior Care Services in South Florida?
As seniors get older it’s natural for them to need help and care on a daily basis. If your parent or loved one is starting to get older and is in need of more care, our team at Advocare can …
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Aging Life Care Specialist in South Florida
When your parents start to age it’s common that they need more help than they did in their younger days. If you’re looking for help for your elderly parents, it’s time to speak with an aging life care specialist in …
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How can I Find Help for my Elderly Parents in South Florida?
As your parents get older it’s natural that they may need additional help. If you’re unable to provide the help and care they need on a daily basis, it’s time to find help for your parents. Looking for help for …
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Work with Experienced Care Coordinators for Seniors in South Florida
When your parents get older taking care of them can almost become a full time job. For many of us, as our parents get older it becomes increasingly difficult to provide them the help and care they need on a daily basis. If you’re …
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I’m Looking for the Best Senior Care in South Florida
As your parents or loved ones get older, you may not be able to provide the help they need. You might not live close enough or simply not be able to offer the time needed to provide the care and …
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Can Text Messaging Help With Medication Adherence?
At times, the elderly can have a hard time keeping track of their medications since it is likely they may be taking several. Though this article is very interesting and promising with the use of text messaging as a reminder …
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Dementia Care – I Heard That!
When families are providing dementia care, it can be really easy to talk for them or to talk about them without thought to their feelings. Even though they may be in a state of confusion, it is important that we …
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Avoid These Common and Costly Senior Scams
Seniors, particularly those who may be living alone, are vulnerable to costly senior scams. The following article provides information on three scams that families and aging loved ones should be aware of so that they do not fall victim. Avoid …
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