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  Apr 30, 2020

  4 Things to Do When Aging Parents Refuse the Help They Need

  Getting your parents the help they need can be a delicate situation. Your parents have been taking care of themselves (and you when you were growing up) for decades, they may not be prepared to accept the scary inevitability of needing someone else to help them. Fortunately, there are things you can do to help make the transition easier.

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  Mar 25, 2020

  4 Tips to Connect With Seniors During Social Distancing

  With these residences that are now closed to non-residents, it’s not hard to imagine that social distancing may be hard on your loved one. Here are 4 easy & fun ways to communicate and connect with your senior loved one during social distancing.

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  Feb 27, 2020

  Pet Therapy - Is There a Positive Impact on Health?

  If you've ever had a bad day at work, or a tragedy strike your family, you probably truly understand the comfort of your family pet. Cats and dogs are intuitive creatures, and when you are feeling upset they are often quick to give you a snuggle, a lick, and a wagging tail to try and make things better.

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  Jan 24, 2020

  Thank you to our clients for the “Caring Star of 2020” award!

  If you have an elderly loved one who needs more care than family alone can provide, finding the best home care professional possible is of the highest priority. Homewatch CareGivers of Charlotte prides itself in giving our clients the care and dignity they need to maintain a quality life in their own homes.

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  Dec 2, 2019

  5 Signs of Health Decline to Look out for in Your Aging Parent

  If you are traveling home during the holiday season, then you should know that this is the ideal time to check up on your aging parent in order to see how they are doing. It can be easy for family members to miss signs of health decline in aging parents, especially if you aren’t around all the time; but when you are home for the holidays this year, keep the following important signs of health decline in mind.

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  Oct 28, 2019

  Caring for the Caregiver - 8 Tips

  One element of in-home caregiving that is often overlooked is caring for the caregiver themselves. The following are 8 tips to follow in regards to caring for the caregiver, whether the caregiver is another family member or yourself.

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