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Healthy Eating Helps Seniors Stay Stronger and Live Longer

WEBCut up papaya, mango, orange slices, grapes, cherries, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and other colorful fruits into small enough pieces to be easy, …

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The Surprising Extra Benefits of Exercise for Seniors

WEBEven moderate physical activity can help seniors to: Increase mental capacity Research links physical activity with slower mental decline. Exercise increases …

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What is an Annual Wellness Visit and Why is it Important

WEBThe Annual Wellness Visit gives you and your doctor a complete picture of your health and what you need to do to be healthier. The more you know about your …

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Hypothermia and Older Adults

WEBAbout the National Institutes of Health (NIH): NIH, the nation's medical research agency, includes 27 Institutes and Centers and is a component of the U.S. Department of Health …

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Home Care Versus Assisted Living

WEBIn-Home Care Cons. If 24/7 care is required, it can be very costly. Managing caregivers and backup care planning requires family involvement. While living in the home has its …

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How Technology Can Positively Affect A Senior's Mental Health

WEBIn addition to fostering connections, technology offers a range of health benefits for seniors. Let's delve into how these advancements can positively affect their …

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Winter Safety Tips for In-Home Senior Care

WEBWinter emergency kits should include necessities such as a flashlight, backup batteries, a radio and warm blankets. Homes should also be stocked with …

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The Four Primary Kinds of Care Providers

WEBThe good news is you have options, more than you think. Making the transition to a new care environment or modifying a current one, like a home isn't as …

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Enhancing Bathing Safety and Comfort for Seniors

WEBEase stiff joints and pain. Help you sleep faster and better. Improve your mental well-being. Reduce swelling and inflammation in your feet or ankles. In addition …

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Chronic Disease in Uncertain Times

WEBCoping with emergencies is challenging in the best of situations. Many of us are just trying to get by each day. For people with chronic (long-term) health …

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Soaring Through a Family Meeting

WEBSOAR is an acronym for Synchronize, Organize, Analyze, and Recognize. S = Synchronize. The first step in holding an effective meeting is to get all family members …

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Keeping Safe at Home with Chemotherapy

WEBIf you or a family member is currently receiving chemotherapy, whether in the clinic or at home, it is strongly recommended that precautions be followed in order to …

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Hiring an In-Home Caregiver: What You Don’t Know Could Hurt You

WEBHowever, when hiring a freelance caregiver, bear in mind costs related to being an employer. Employer taxes, insurance and Worker’s Compensation will need to …

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Chocolate Health Claims: Sweet Truth or Bitter Reality

WEBCocoa beans contain high levels of flavanols. The beans are dried and roasted to make the cocoa powder used in chocolate. Dark chocolate contains more …

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Persevering Through Mid-Stage Alzheimer’s Disease

WEBThis expanded framework from the Alzheimer’s Association outlines key symptoms that describe the general stages of AD progression: Stage 1: No impairment …

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Hiring Private Duty Home Care Workers: Why Work through an …

WEBAn agency supervisor can help to clarify the roles of the home health aide, and the expectations of both worker and care recipient. Furthermore, the agency can …

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Caregiver Stress Syndrome

WEBCaregiver stress syndrome is a condition characterized by physical, mental and emotional exhaustion. It typically results from a person neglecting their own physical …

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Understanding "End of Life" Medical Decisions

WEBThe form is divided into three parts: (1) Choose a health care agent who can make medical decisions for you if you are too sick to make them yourself; (2) Make your …

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Caring for an aging spouse presents unique challenges

WEBExpand. Caring for an aging spouse can often be the most challenging decision ever made in a marriage. It forces the couple to have to rewrite the …

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