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Keep Seniors with Dementia Safe at Home

Caring for a senior with dementia can be overwhelming.  To make it a little easier, prepare the senior’s home to...
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Healthy Living

Seniors Living with Pets

Pets can be very important to seniors’ mental and physical health.  Caring for a dog or cat can lower blood...
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Healthy Living

4 Tips to Combat the Cold Weather

Temperatures have been frigid and a polar vortex just made it through the area – and it’s only the beginning...
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Healthy Living

Resolutions All Seniors Should Make

Making healthy resolutions is an important part of the New Year.  We strive to eat healthier, exercise more, and lose...
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Healthy Living

5 Easy Ways To Prevent Glaucoma

Glaucoma is a group of diseases that damages the optic nerve leading to vision impairment and can be especially prevalent...
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Senior Care

What Seniors Should Know About Hyperthyroidism

During Thyroid Awareness Month, we should focus on the 1% of Americans who suffer from hyperthyroidism, which is one type...
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Healthy Living

Understanding Hypothyroidism

It’s January which means the holidays have come and gone.  It is also a great time to understand hypothyroidism and...
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Healthy Living

Healthy Resolutions You Can Stick To

Many of us write down a few New Year Resolutions that we’d like to accomplish, only to find we've completely...
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Dr. Stuart P. Richer, OD, PhD, Gives Advice on Maintaining Adult Eye Health

Glaucoma is a disease that can affect people of all ages, but one that seniors are at a particularly higher...
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Senior Care

Three Driving Secrets for Seniors

As we get deeper into winter, driving conditions can worsen daily with snow, sleet, and ice.  That makes this a...
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Healthy Living

Keep Your Health in Check for the New Year

Many of us think about bettering our health in the New Year. We should also be aware of those closest...
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Fun

Unexpected Holiday Shopping Secrets

Here’s some refreshingly unexpected holiday news! Research says when it comes to Christmas gifts, being lazy is best.  You heard...
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Healthy Living

Why Seniors Today May Be Sharper than Previous Generations

Are seniors mentally sharper than ever before?  A new study seems to think so. Researchers gave tests to seniors in the 1990’s...
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Healthy Living

Seniors Need More Sleep

If you think that seniors need less sleep than those who are younger, think again.  If you needed nine hours...
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Fun

How to Give Back This Holiday Season

The holiday season is not only about magic, fun, and family; it is also a time of giving. Here are...
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Fun

3 Helpful Gift Ideas for Seniors

Holiday shopping in general can be tough, but finding the right gift for a senior can be even more challenging. ...
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Healthy Living

Tips to Help Seniors Stay Warm This Winter

Winter and all of its activities are nearly upon us.  Often, though, these activities are outdoors in the cold and...
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Fun

4 Ways to Help Elderly Loved Ones Get Involved for the Holidays

The holidays are a time of togetherness with family and friends.  But sometimes physical limitations can exclude seniors from participating...
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Healthy Living

3 Ways to Recharge Between Holidays

The holidays are a time to celebrate with family, friends, and colleagues.  But if you sometimes feel like you need...
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Healthy Living

Are Herbal Supplements Effective?

Many seniors dutifully take vitamins and other supplements to keep themselves healthy and make up for lacking nutrition.  But what...
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