Using a meal delivery service can be fun, fast, and easy, and can provide independence and autonomy for older adults aging in place either at their home or in yours. The types of services available include ready-made meals or meal kits that are delivered directly to your home. Here are the top service providers for both options.

Read more at https://www.caringvillage.com/2017/09/08/meal-delivery-services-aging-adults. 

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The Best Meal Delivery Services for Aging Adults

Every year about 790,000 Americans have a heart attack. Being prepared for an event such as a heart attack, which can strike at any moment, greatly increases the chances of survival and leads to an easier recovery. To prepare you, we’ve provided more information below about what a heart attack is, the warning signs, and easy-to-remember steps to take if a heart attack strikes you or your aging loved one.

Read more at https://www.caringvillage.com/2018/02/21/heart-attack.

What to Do During a Heart Attack

Do you live your day with a positive outlook? Do you do everything you can to keep your spirits up? Well if you do then we have good news for you – you may live a longer, healthier life as a result. Several recent studies have consistently found that being positive is good for your health. This becomes even more important for those dealing with difficult life challenges, in particular being a family caregiver.

While it may be challenging at times, here are six tips to help you stay positive when you are caring for a loved one.

Read more at https://www.caringvillage.com/2018/02/05/stay-positive-caregiver.

How To Stay Positive As A Caregiver

According to the Association of Suicidology (AAS), 30,000 Americans of all ages commit suicide each year. Last year suicide was the 10th leading cause of death in the United States, and more people died in the U.S. by suicide than from HIV or homicide combined. Did you know that the suicide rate is one of the highest among those who are 85 years and older, and it has been rising since 2008? These are sobering figures but what is suicidal behavior and what causes it? How can you spot suicidal warning signs and what can you do to help?

Read more at https://www.caringvillage.com/2017/10/13/signs-suicide-aging-adults/.

How to Spot the Early Warning Signs Of Suicide in Aging Adults

If your aging loved one does not have any chronic health conditions that prevent them from exercising, it’s important to encourage them to be active and exercise in a safe and healthy way. The two main places where seniors can and should exercise are at a fitness center and/or by taking advantage of the great outdoors.

Read more at https://www.caringvillage.com/2016/02/12/best-places-for-aging-seniors-to-exercise.

The Best Places for Aging Seniors to Exercise

There are 47.5 million people worldwide currently living with dementia. As the population ages, we will all deal with dementia in some way, as a child of a parent diagnosed, as a friend, loved one, or spouse. As a caregiver of someone with Dementia, the three main areas in which to prepare yourself are patience, flexibility, and communication.

Read more at https://www.caringvillage.com/2016/10/10/expect-caregiver-someone-dementia.

What To Expect When You Become The Caregiver For Someone With Dementia

At Caring Village, we love caregivers. We love them for many reasons, but especially because they’re selfless, perseverant, brave, loving, and super human. Today and every day, we want to thank all of those out there who are caring for a loved one in need. Please know just how much you are appreciated and loved on this and all days.

Read more at https://www.caringvillage.com/2018/02/14/5-reasons-love-caregivers. 

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5 Reasons To Love Caregivers

According to a recent study, people who occasionally watch and care for others live longer than people who do not. This study is good news for caregivers, who devote a large portion of their time taking care of a loved one. 

Read more at https://www.caringvillage.com/2017/03/10/news-health-benefits-caregiving. 

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The Health Benefits Of Caregiving

Two key areas of the holistic brain health approach are: Connect and Discover. These two areas encourage social activity and engagement, as well as challenge your brain to learn new skills and hobbies and absorb information. One way to address these areas is using your smartphone or mobile device. 

Read more at https://www.caringvillage.com/2018/09/03/best-brain-training-apps. 

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What Are the Best Brain Training Apps?

In January of 2016, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) launched a new way for Medicare patients to receive more frequent personalized care outside of the doctor’s office. The new program is called Chronic Care Management (CCM). 

Read more at https://www.caringvillage.com/2016/01/27/what-is-cms-chronic-care-management-program. 

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