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Alexander Schechter
Alex has over 20 years of experience in the health and wellness industry. He is deeply committed to providing families and loved ones with unsurpassed care by promoting quality services, ethical business standards, and superior employment practices. Alex founded Ezra Home Care with the goal of providing peace of mind for family members by improving the quality of care and safety for their loved ones.
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If you're currently spending time at your mom’s house over the holiday season or have just returned...
7 stages of ALS. Symptoms and progression of the disease.
Scientific sources usually refer to three major stages of ALS (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) -...
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Get insight into choosing healthcare providers, aging and health resources, research data and more...
Dad’s Hip Surgery Means He Faces Mobility Issues: What Can I Do to Help Make His Return from the Hospital Safe?
In the long term, hip replacement surgery almost always improves mobility and quality of life....
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Dealing with your parent’s dementia diagnosis can be a challenging time, and it can feel extra...
Dad’s Had a Stroke: What Will Happen When He Comes Home From the Rehab?
When your parent has a stroke, it can be a huge shock, not just for them but for you too, and...
My Loved One is Receiving ECT Treatments for Mental Health Issues: How Can I Provide Care at Home?
If the somewhat daunting term 'Electroshock Therapy' has been recommended by your loved one’s...
The Many Benefits of Hiring a Home Care Company For Your Parent
When everyday tasks become more complex, or illness results in a decline in memory function or...
What Can I Do to Help My Parent Recover at Home After a Mini Stroke?
If your family is struggling with the consequences of a loved one's mini-stroke, the journey ahead...
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Supporting a loved one that needs help sounds like a natural (and kind) inclination; however,...
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Stress, exhaustion and burnout are extremely common for family caregivers who spend time providing...
5 Signs It’s Time to Introduce Home Care for Your Parent or Loved One
There are some conversations we know are inevitable, but which we dread, and one of these is...
Does My Loved One with Dementia Have Depression and What Can I Do to Help?
According to the Alzheimer’s Association, depression is very common in dementia sufferers,...
3 Examples of Aggressive or Disruptive Behavior in Seniors with Dementia, and How to Cope with Them
If a loved one has been diagnosed with dementia, as the family caregiver, you will need to...
How Your Loved One with Multiple Sclerosis Can Continue to Enjoy a Good Quality of Life
Multiple Sclerosis is a serious degenerative disease that affects the central nervous system and...
Understanding the Different Types of Dementia So That You Can Provide the Right Home Care for Your Loved One
There are many different types of dementia, so it is important to understand the differences, and...
How Can My Elderly Parent Finance Home Care?
Long life spans are no longer the exception to the rule, but the rule itself. According to a...
Will Mom’s Mental Illness Imprison Her in Her Own Home?
One in five people over the age of 55 will experience a mental health issue, according to the...
New Year, New Challenges: Care Options For Your Elderly Parent Who Is No Longer Able to Live Safely Alone at Home
As the New Year begins, you may find yourself facing fresh challenges when it comes to caring for...
Debunking the Home Care Myths You May Have After Mom’s Heart Attack
Sudden illness or a major medical incident, such as a heart attack, can be a huge shock for an...
The Gift of Time: A Message from Ezra Home Care
The Holiday Season can be joyful time for many people; for seniors, however, it can be a time of...
Keeping Your Elderly Parent, with Mobility Issues, Safe During the Holidays
Frosty temperatures and icy streets can make it difficult for your elderly parent with mobility...
Getting Around a Parent’s Resistance About Hiring a Home Care Company to Help Them Live Safely at Home
Having a conversation with your mom or dad about Home Care can be hard for them, and uncomfortable...
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Home Care for Long-Term Care Needs & Caregiver Fatigue Relief
Mobility issues, fragility, forgetfulness and loneliness; watching your parent age can be very...
Ensuring Medication Compliance for Elderly Parent's Mental Health
As many as one in five of the senior population in the US suffer from at least one mental health...
Choosing the Right Home Care Provider for My Parent with Parkinson’s Disease
Caring for someone with Parkinson's Disease can be a full-time job. It's important to know that,...
Reducing Stress in Communication with Mom's Alzheimer's
Learning how to communicate with a family member who has dementia, including Alzheimer's, takes...
My Parent’s Changes in Behavior Are Becoming Unmanageable: What Can I Do?
Being at the receiving end of increasingly bad behavior from an elderly parent with cognitive or...
It’s No Longer Safe for Dad to Drive: How Can You Get Him to Hand Over the Car Keys?
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5 Questions to Ask When Looking for a Home Care Provider for Your Elderly Parent
If Mom or Dad can no longer live safely at home on their own, you may have already thought about...
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