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5 Signs You May Need To Check Your Thyroid
Since Thyroid Disease Awareness Month is set for January 2023, this would be an appropriate time to take a few moments to have your thyroid checked, and to have any senior loved ones with you che
January 25, 2023
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Understanding Glaucoma And Its Treatment
Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness, and that's one of the reasons why January 2023 has been designated as National Glaucoma Awareness Month. Glaucoma is a disease that more fr
January 18, 2023
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What Is Quality Of Life For A Senior Loved One?
January of 2023 will be International Quality Of Life Month around the world, and that makes it a great time to consider just what the quality of life is for our senior loved ones. In many cases, seni
January 11, 2023
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3 Reasons Seniors Need to Drink More Water
Dehydration Poses Serious Problems for the Elderly Water makes up about 50-60% of the human body. It is essential for blood flow, heart function, organ function, brain function, and waste removal.
January 5, 2023
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What Every Senior Should Know Before Donating Blood
Given that January is National Volunteer Blood Donor Month, now is a good time to start thinking about donating so as to help someone who is really in need of that life-giving blood. There is alwa
January 4, 2023
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Caregivers Create Better Outcomes for Hospital Patients
Caregivers Make All the Difference During a Hospital Stay When loved ones require a hospital stay, we expect the hospital to provide the best medical care possible to take care of their needs.
December 8, 2022
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What Really Delays Dementia?
The In-home Caregiver Sorts Through Some Dementia Theories What’s the “million-dollar question” in medicine today? One of the top few—actually worth far, far more than a million dollars—is what cau
October 5, 2022
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How to Understand the Dangers of Atherosclerosis in the Elderly
Atherosclerosis Can Cause Decreased Brain Function Atherosclerosis, described as a hardening and narrowing of the arteries, has long been associated with heart disease and heart attacks. As plaque
September 7, 2022
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What Seniors Need to Know About Cataracts
Seniors Over the Age of 55 Face Greater Risk of Cataracts If you or someone you love is experiencing vision problems and is over the age of 55, cataracts may be the culprit. Although cataracts can
August 3, 2022
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What’s on Your Senior Menu?
There’s less than a week to go to Thanksgiving. Travel plans are all in order. Menus are set. We’re all set to smile tolerantly in the face of whatever familial tortures are headed our way. It’s a hol
July 6, 2022
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How to Gauge a Senior’s Driving Ability
How Can You Tell Whether Your Elderly Parent Should Stop Driving? The danger of putting off the dreaded “car keys” conversation with an elderly parent is clear. However, it is also harmful to depri
June 7, 2022
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Addressing Negative Thoughts Most Effective In Fighting Loneliness
The University of Chicago Medical Center recently published news about a study conducted there which indicates that in some cases, social intervention may be as effective as medications for
May 25, 2022
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