Senior Living Archives - Home Care in Broward County Reliable, Family Centered, Supportive Wed, 19 Nov 2025 15:18:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://happymtnhomecare.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/cropped-Happy-Mountain-Home-Care-Logo-color-1-32x32.png Senior Living Archives - Home Care in Broward County 32 32 Can Having a Pet Help Memory? https://happymtnhomecare.com/pet-ownership-and-memory https://happymtnhomecare.com/pet-ownership-and-memory#respond Mon, 20 Oct 2025 14:00:30 +0000 https://happymtnhomecare.com/?p=3500269 If you ever flipped a cassette with a pencil or blew dust out of a Nintendo cartridge, you know that memory isn’t just what’s stored. It’s also what’s retrieved. For many Gen X and Boomer adults, our most reliable “retrieval cue” has four legs and a tail. A dog that expects the 6 a.m. walk, […]

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]]> https://happymtnhomecare.com/pet-ownership-and-memory/feed 0 Long-Term Care Planning: October’s Gift to Yourself https://happymtnhomecare.com/long-term-care-planning-month-2025 https://happymtnhomecare.com/long-term-care-planning-month-2025#respond Sun, 05 Oct 2025 22:00:20 +0000 https://happymtnhomecare.com/?p=3500259 You probably remember cassette tapes, rotary phones, the first computer in your home, and watching your parents navigate retirements and aging with a mixture of optimism and hesitation. Decades later, we find ourselves in the same shoes—or heading there. What becomes of us when daily tasks become harder? Who will help? How will we pay […]

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]]> https://happymtnhomecare.com/long-term-care-planning-month-2025/feed 0 Falls Prevention Awareness Week (Sept 22–26): A Practical Guide That Works https://happymtnhomecare.com/falls-prevention-awareness-week2025 https://happymtnhomecare.com/falls-prevention-awareness-week2025#respond Mon, 22 Sep 2025 16:03:35 +0000 https://happymtnhomecare.com/?p=3500217 If you grew up adjusting rabbit-ear antennas or remember the thunk of a VCR tape snapping into place, you already understand something essential about safety: small, steady fixes prevent big problems. That same wisdom applies to preventing falls which are still one of the most common, costly, and preventable threats to independence as we age. […]

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]]> https://happymtnhomecare.com/falls-prevention-awareness-week2025/feed 0 A Gen X & Boomer Guide to Long-Distance Caregiving https://happymtnhomecare.com/long-distance-caregiving https://happymtnhomecare.com/long-distance-caregiving#respond Thu, 18 Sep 2025 13:26:13 +0000 https://happymtnhomecare.com/?p=3500204 Remember When Long-Distance Meant a Phone Call? If you grew up in the 1970s or 1980s, “long-distance” was something you thought about every time you picked up the phone. Calling Aunt Mary in California or checking on a college roommate across the country came with a reminder from your parents: “Keep it short, it’s long-distance!” […]

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]]> https://happymtnhomecare.com/long-distance-caregiving/feed 0 August Is National Make-A-Will Month: Here’s How Gen X & Boomers Can Protect What Matters in Just 90 Minutes https://happymtnhomecare.com/national-make-a-will-month https://happymtnhomecare.com/national-make-a-will-month#respond Sun, 10 Aug 2025 18:06:57 +0000 https://happymtnhomecare.com/?p=3500124 You know that sinking feeling when you can’t find the password to your own streaming account? Now imagine your family trying to locate your life insurance policy, online banking info, or pet care instructions; without you there to explain. That’s why your future self will thank you for making a will today. Why Now? National […]

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]]> https://happymtnhomecare.com/national-make-a-will-month/feed 0 August Alert: 7 Hurricane Preps Florida Seniors Need NOW! https://happymtnhomecare.com/7-hurricane-preps https://happymtnhomecare.com/7-hurricane-preps#respond Sun, 03 Aug 2025 16:52:11 +0000 https://happymtnhomecare.com/?p=3500100 August in Florida means more than just hot afternoons and afternoon thunderstorms. It means hurricane season is kicking into high gear. While the season officially starts in June, August and September are when most hurricanes form and threaten our communities. For seniors living in Florida, now is the most important time to get ready. Even […]

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]]> https://happymtnhomecare.com/7-hurricane-preps/feed 0 When Should Seniors Stop Driving? The Truth About the Rumor and How to Stay Safe in Florida https://happymtnhomecare.com/driving-rumor-and-how-to-stay-safe https://happymtnhomecare.com/driving-rumor-and-how-to-stay-safe#respond Sat, 26 Jul 2025 21:45:01 +0000 https://happymtnhomecare.com/?p=3500086 Recently, a rumor started spreading online saying that beginning in August 2025, all seniors over the age of 70 would need to take new tests to keep their driver’s licenses. According to the story, seniors would have to go to the DMV every year, pass medical exams, and take road tests. This caused a lot […]

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