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How to Keep Mom Out of a Nursing Home in Anchorage, AK After a Hospital Stay

Think about this possibility: your 90-year-old mother, who lives in her own home alone, fell recently, cracked her pelvis, and is being released from Alaska Regional Hospital today. Leafing through her discharge papers reveals the need for medications, physical therapy, medical follow-up in several weeks, and a number of symptoms to watch for that would warrant a return […]

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It’s Not Your Fault and You Can’t Do It All | Home Care in Anchorage, AK

There’s no emotional roller coaster quite like the one ridden by family members providing home care in Anchorage AK for an aging or chronically ill loved one. In fact, very few if any emotions don't come into play at one time or another during caregiving – and sometimes, the full spectrum of emotions can happen entirely in one […]

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Midnight Sun Home Care of Anchorage Passes 2016 Home Care Standards Bureau Audit

The HCSB A+ rating signifies that Midnight Sun Home Care abides by the highest standards in the provision of in-home care. Midnight Sun Home Care of Anchorage, Alaska has successfully completed the 2016 Home Care Standards Bureau (HCSB) audit with an A+ rating. The HCSB audit confirms Midnight Sun Home Care passed extensive background checks […]

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Dementia News: Study Uncovers Unforeseen Connection Between Alzheimer’s and Bacteria

There’s never been a more optimistic time in the world of dementia research than we are currently experiencing, and new developments seem to be emerging every few moments. The latest findings are slated to have a huge impact in the quest for treatments and a cure: the correlation between Alzheimer’s and the body’s natural immune response to infections. […]

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Anchorage Senior Care Update: Could There Be Another Option for Cataract Treatment Besides Surgery?

As you may already know, aging and cataracts pair together like fish and chips. 90% of those age 65 and older develop cataracts, and by the age of 75, as many as 50% have experienced vision loss as a result of them. And currently, the only remedy to restore cleared vision has been surgery. Enter […]

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Why Many Alaskan Seniors Aren’t Embracing the Benefits of Senior Care Technology

No matter where they live, today’s older adults are overrun with an explosion of high tech products focused on bettering their independence and safety and providing life enhancement. At the touch of a few buttons, they can instantly visit “in person” with family and other loved ones through Skype, wear a gadget that contacts emergency […]

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Aging Parents Living in Alaska: Are Home Care Services Needed?

Since moving away from each other, you’ve made it a point to call Mom every weekend, no matter what. After catching up on the week’s news, she always reassures you that yes, she’s eating well, taking her meds, getting plenty of rest, and doing perfectly fine. However, seeing her in person over a long weekend […]

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Managing Family Dynamics When Seniors Need Care: Home Care Services Can Help

As people age, it’s natural to experience changes. This is especially true in older adulthood. Aging adults can be faced with changes in physical and mental health, independence and mobility, and social connections and relationships, to name just a few. For many seniors and their loved ones, these changes are often experienced as losses and […]

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Rescuing the Memories of Alzheimer’s Patients

“Memories are the architecture of our identity.” - Unknown As human beings, our unique identities are shaped by so many influences, including the people we know, the places we live, where we visit, our careers, our hobbies, and so much more. The experiences we have with people and in various places are stored in our […]

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For Seniors, It’s Not “What Are You Taking?” It’s “What ELSE Are You Taking?”

In-Home Care Service Tip Remember when people had to be reminded to take their vitamins? Those days are long gone. As it turns out, like social media, vitamins and mineral supplements are now in vogue with the senior set, and their popularity has been rising for some time. This is in large part due to […]

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