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Older adults, especially ones on certain medicines or who are less active, are more at risk of developing hypothermia in the cooler seasons. Knowing the early signs of hypothermia can result in receiving proper care on time for your loved ones!

Your home is a major investment, and although the winter weather tends to make us want to stay indoors, there are still bits and pieces we need to check over every now and again. We want to help you keep your home in tip top shape this winter, so check out this maintenance and safety checklist! https://hubs.li/H0CysHP0

"There is always going to be more good out there, you just have to look for it". Mary Latham’s sick mom's words inspired her to travel the country and collect stories of kindness. Her purpose is not to mourn her mom's death, but to celebrate her life. Listen to her story on this #MotivationalMonday! https://hubs.li/H0BrQks0

Huge thank you to our caregivers and staff for naming us to the Fortune Best Workplaces for Aging Services 2020 list as the top national employer in the at-home care category! Cheers to creating an amazing company culture for all take a look at what they had to say about our awesome workplace culture: https://hubs.li/H0CpLr80 #BestWorkplaces

Happy Thanksgiving from the Senior Helpers family! Thanksgiving is a time to be grateful for friends, family, & so much more. Spread some love, joy, and laughter this Thanksgiving! #HappyThanksgiving

COPD stands for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and it affects more than 24 million Americans. November is COPD Awareness Month, so here are a few signs and symptoms of COPD! https://hubs.li/H0Bqy-z0

Reading once a day can keep the brain disorders and cognitive decline away! Exercise your brain and reap the benefits with this suggested book, Driving Miss Norma: One Family’s Journey Saying Yes to Living. https://hubs.ly/H0Cj_wY0

It’s National Influenza Vaccination Week and you have the power to #FIGHTFLU! Vaccinations are available at many places near you. Use the CDC’s vaccine finder to locate and schedule a flu vaccination today. https://hubs.li/H0C6dFW0

As you age, the strength and size of your glutes determine how well you can walk , how easily you can climb stairs and navigate obstacles, and eventually, whether you can get up from a chair or use the bathroom without assistance. The gluteus maximus is the largest muscle on your body and one of the strongest. It is the prime mover muscle in running, jumping, climbing, and lifting heavy things off the floor. A 2017 study in the journal PLOS One showed that middle-aged women... with back pain had significantly smaller gluteus maximus muscles than similar women without pain. The researchers cannot say if smaller glutes lead to back pain or if back pain leads to smaller glutes. It’s probably some of both: A person with smaller glutes might rely more on her back muscles to lift heavy things, which would lead to back pain, just as a person with a bad back would be less likely to lift anything, leading to smaller, weaker glutes. Either way, your glutes are crucial to your activity level later in lifeand eventually to your independence. Those who keep their glutes strong can do more, do it with less effort, and do it longer than those who let them get smaller and weaker. (Silver Sneakers)