Author Archives: Louise Savoie

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Common Nutritional Deficiencies in Seniors

Plenty of factors can be traced as to why an elderly relative is not eating well and doesn’t get the proper nutrition. One common factor is painful or uncomfortable eating experiences in the form of difficulty swallowing or dysphagia and dental...

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Fall Prevention in Older Adults

Older adults are highly susceptible to falls and accidents due to overall physical health decline. Muscle weakness, problems in balance and coordination, poor eyesight, and joint pain contribute to the risk. A personal care assistant provides support...

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Creating a Healthy Meal on Your Plate

As a provider of non-medical home care in Connecticut, Care Connect LLC ensures that we create a care plan tailored and personalized to each patient’s needs, preferences, and likings. We don’t just address their medical or health need but...

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Companionship’s Benefits to the Heart

We know that companionship brings significant benefits to the mental, physical, and social well-being of the elderly individual. It’s time we get explicit and learn how it benefits the heart. The first is companionship, whether that of a prof...

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The Ideal Place to Receive Dementia Care

Home is a great, safe setting for receiving dementia care because it is a place Alzheimer’s and other dementia patients are familiar with. A loved one with dementia will need support as it progresses, and receiving support right in the safety and f...

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The Support Home Care Provides to Arthritis Patients

Arthritis is a rampant chronic condition among the adult population. It causes pain, swelling, and interference with normal movement and/or functioning. Has a loved one acquired this bothersome chronic condition? Is he or she taking maintenance medic...

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