Healthy Living

Senior Care

Caring Mission—Your Solution to In-House Services

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

Earlier this week, we came across a wonderful organization that we wanted to make our readers aware of. Caring Mission ...

Senior Care

Can We Afford Eldercare? How Family Can Influence the Discussion—and Decision

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

By Karen Schaeffer, Eldercare Consultant with Age & Dignity Consulting, LLC Money issues are always of paramount concern when an ...

Women's Health

Eating Disorders: No Longer Just For Young Females

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

By Dr. Kim Dennis For decades, the topic of eating disorders conjured an immediate stereotype – female, beautiful, a high achiever, affluent, ...

Senior Care

8 Memory-Sharing Activities for Someone with Alzheimer’s

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

“Remember that time when…” Uncle Bob began, launching into a story that soon had everyone smiling and laughing. “At Dad’s ...

Senior Care

Alzheimer’s Conversation Tips

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

Capturing and leveraging memories that trigger an emotional response can effectively help manage the behaviors of someone with Alzheimer’s or ...

Senior Care

Disagreement over the TV Volume Setting

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

By Rich Filar Disagreement over the television setting can be problematic even in families where no one has hearing loss, ...

Senior Care

Free Alzheimer’s Training Now Available To Local Family Caregivers

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

The local Home Instead Senior Care® office is offering a unique approach to help area families in Southeast Allegheny County ...