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Beat the Holiday Blues: Top 5 Holiday Tips for Caregivers and Older Adults

The holiday season, a time of joy and togetherness, can be a source of stress and isolation for caregivers and older adults. Caregivers often juggle the demands of caregiving with holiday preparations, leading to increased stress and burnout. Older adults may experience loneliness as they navigate changing circumstances, such as the loss of loved ones […]

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Elder Fraud Awareness: Safeguarding Seniors from Financial Scams

It’s a typical afternoon and your phone starts ringing. You don’t recognize the number, but you’re expecting an important call, so you pick it up and are greeted by a friendly voice introducing themselves as a representative from your bank. You’ve never known your bank to call you out of the blue like this, so

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Caregiver Support in Focus: Tools for Overcoming Caregiver Stress While Caring for Aging Loved Ones

As a caregiver for her aging father, Jessica* has been so focused on him that she often forgets and even shies away from seeking support for herself. After all, her dad needed constant care after his stroke last year. She felt like it would be selfish to think of herself—even if she felt exhausted, depressed,

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Let’s Celebrate You! November is National Family Caregivers Month

by Kimberly Knight November is National Family Caregivers Month, a time to acknowledge and appreciate the invaluable contributions of caregivers. This year’s theme, “Caregiving is Around the Clock,” perfectly encapsulates the relentless dedication of those who provide care for loved ones. As a caregiver myself, I understand the physical, emotional, and mental toll that this

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Unbiased Medicare Enrollment Tips and Tricks: How To Maximize Your Benefits Without Confusion

Clark* has always been the type of person who prefers to do things himself. That is not to say he will not ask for help when he really needs it, especially in an emergency. But when searching for answers to issues or questions he does not quite understand, he revels in his resourcefulness and will

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Preparing for Autumn Weather Emergencies: Caregivers Checklist

by Kimberly Knight As the leaves change and the air gets crisp, it’s easy to get caught up in the beauty of fall. However, changes in seasons can bring about weather events that can go from typical to severe quickly, as we’ve seen with the tragic flooding that’s occurred in the Southeast over the last

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How Texas State Benefits Provide a Lifeline for Seniors Between Jobs and Reduce Financial Uncertainty

Debra* has found herself between jobs before. Each time, she not only found something new that suited her diverse skills, but she also proved to be a fast learner. This time feels different, though. Debra is as dependable and talented as ever, but like many of the roughly 140,000 Dallas residents aged 65 and older,

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Tech Tools for Today’s Savvy Caregiver

by Kimberly Knight Tech Tools and Their Impact on Caregiver Support The phone rings. It’s that dreaded middle-of-the-night jolt. Your heart skips a beat as you hear the frantic voice – your loved one is in the ER, a fall at home. Rushing to the hospital, the details paint a horrifying picture: hours, maybe even

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Honoring 9/11 Day Through a Lifetime of Service

The Senior Companion Program and the Dallas 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb by Melissa Gomez The Dallas 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb began on March 25th, 2011, when Plano Firefighter John Barrett participated in the first 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb hosted by the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) at the Fire Departments Instructor Conference in Indianapolis, IN.

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Navigating the World of Senior Jobs: 8 Tips for Re-entering the Workforce

At 79 years old, Betty* wants nothing more than to re-enter the workforce. She is confident that her skills as a former bookkeeper and business owner are as sharp as ever and could come in handy for a company needing extra help—especially when tax season rolls around again. However, as she begins her search for

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