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Let YHTC Give You Peace of Mind – Relief For Family Caregivers
Often times when an elderly person is unable to care for themselves and function independently, a family member steps in to help care for them. Being the family caregiver for an aging parent or grandparent is one of the toughest roles to undertake. No matter where you...
Nutrition Tips For Seniors To Prevent Health Problems
In this post we're sharing a few nutrition tips for seniors to prevent health problems. Healthy aging involves taking proper care of our mental, physical and emotional well-being. The food we eat play an important role in the level of health we acquire in our senior...
Prevent Heart Disease With These Helpful Tips
Heart disease kills countless people in America year after year. There are steps you can take to prevent heart disease and heart attacks. There are many factors that can affect your health and that directly causes heart disease. Some of these factors can be prevented,...
Mental Wellness For Seniors To Live A Better Quality Of Life
Mental wellness is something that is important for the well-being of everyone, regardless of your age. Mental Wellness according to The World Health Organization is “A state of well-being in which the individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the...
Create Wonderful Christmas Meals and Memories With Your Aging Loved One
The Christmas season is here and it is a wonderful time to spend with your loved ones. Making the holidays special for the aging parent or grandparent in your life can involve simple things like spending time together, cooking a special meal or two and also baking or...
Diabetes Prevention Tips
Diabetes is a disorder which is the misuse of the digested food for growth and energy by our body. The food we take in is broken down into glucose, which is the simplest form of sugar in our blood. Glucose is the main source of energy for our bodies and diabetes...
The 4 Developmental Stages of Breast Cancer
Women around the world are at risk of having breast cancer. If you are age 40 and above, you are at an increased risk of getting breast cancer. Of the women over 40 reported with breast cancer, around 76% of them have no other risk factor except for their age....
Healthy Aging Tips For Older Adults
Healthy aging is something that should be a top priority for everyone and should start from a young age. By taking care of our mind and body in our 20's, 30's and 40's, we will be able to live a longer and healthier life in our 50's, 60's, 70's and beyond. The problem...
Tips to Prevent Dehydration – Senior Care Guide
Dehydration is a major, yet often times overlooked health concern when it comes to seniors. In this post we will look at different ways seniors can prevent dehydration. When we do not drink enough water, it depletes our bodies of electrolytes, as well as other...
Summer Safety Tips For Seniors
It's summer time and everyone both young and old can enjoy the wonderful warm temperatures and beautiful sun. If you're caring for a senior loved one, summer safety is important. That's why we've put together some helpful tips to keep your loved one safe and...
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