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  • The Therapeutic Effects of Nature: Best Garden Centers and Nurseries in CT

    The Therapeutic Effects of Nature: Best Garden Centers and Nurseries in CT

    While I’m not a fan of yardwork, I am a big fan of gardening. Whether you are adding a new garden in your yard, swapping out new plants for old, or just doing up some containers for your front walk, you’re going to need a trip to the local garden center or nursery.
    Fortunately, Connecticut has dozens of these great, independently-owned plant extravaganzas that have gorgeous native plant species that you simply can’t find at the big home stores. So while your neighbors’ yards will all look generically the same, your yard will be the standout on the block.
    Let’s take a look at one of the best from every county in Connecticut, moving west to east.

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  • Early Spring Activities to Make You Feel Alive Again

    Early Spring Activities to Make You Feel Alive Again

    It’s been a long winter of snow storms, ice storms, and Covid conditions. But Spring is back and that means warmer weather, longer days, and lighter hearts.
    This month, we’re focusing on activities that will lift all of our spirits and fill our hearts with good feelings.

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  • Alzheimer’s and You – Tips To Make This Holiday Season Memorable & Joyous

    Alzheimer’s and You – Tips To Make This Holiday Season Memorable & Joyous

    As anyone with a loved one, a mom, dad, sister, or brother diagnosed with Alzheimer’s can tell you, the disease (or any other form of dementia) is a family diagnosis. The effects of the disease extend beyond the individual to You their primary caregiver and also everyone who loves them. While your loved one may be facing the symptoms, you will also be feeling the sadness that comes with watching someone you care about no longer remember the details of their life, or not being able to enjoy this joyous season with family gatherings, making lasting memories. 
    Family members must learn to cope with new responsibilities, changing family dynamics, and their varying emotional responses to their loved one’s disease. Sometimes there is no right or wrong answer and in our experience Alzheimers is not a one size fits all condition.

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  • Preventing Elder Abuse and Neglect in Older Adults

    Preventing Elder Abuse and Neglect in Older Adults

    The risk of elder abuse is an unfortunate part of taking care of an aging parent. Though the risk of elder abuse increases when an older adult is dependent on others due to mobility changes, dementia, or other disabilities, Elder mistreatment happens to seniors of every socioeconomic and health status. That is why it’s so important for us to put Elder abuse on our individual radars. Particularly because elder abuse is more common than we think.

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  • Private Duty Nursing is the Wave of the Future

    Private Duty Nursing is the Wave of the Future

    We all want to age gracefully in the comfort of our home, however, there comes a point when medical professionals like a private duty registered nurse or nurse practitioner may be required to manage more complex situations. After all, you will only want those properly trained to handle the most complicated and involved medical tasks for your parents or spouse.

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  • Cynthia Phillips and Her Journey As a 2020 Homecare Hero

    Cynthia Phillips and Her Journey As a 2020 Homecare Hero

    Assured Quality Homecare is proud to announce that its very own Cynthia Phillips has been selected as a 2020 Homecare Hero finalist; an effort by HomeCare Magazine – the leading business magazine for HME and Home Health Professionals to highlight the extraordinary and heroic work homecare professionals undertake every day. HomeCare chose 12 finalists that best represent the heroic nature of the homecare industry because they rose to meet the challenges and circumstances of 2020 and to recognize their years of tireless service.

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  • Questions You Should Ask When Hiring a Home Care Agency

    Hiring a home care agency to take care of a loved one is an important and difficult task. Researching home care providers and taking the steps to hire an agency, and caregiver, that best meet your needs can help ensure that your loved ones are safe and well cared for from an in-home caregiver.

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  • Wondering What It Cost For A Home Modification?

    Our friend at ClearCare wrote a wonderful article providing the top 5 home modification costs. We are committed to keeping your loved one safe at home and hope that you find this article useful to you.

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