New Year. New Goals. New You!
Let’s face it… the last twelve months have been difficult for most people, but 2020 has been especially trying for seniors. Because our general health, and specifically our immune systems, tend to weaken as we age, a health crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic may seem to target the elderly. So, let’s talk about some New […]
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Helping Senior Loved Ones Enjoy the Holidays
The holidays are an emotional time that is usually associated with family, from the time we’re kids anticipating all the colorfully wrapped presents we’re going to get to our adult lives, making the magic happen for our own kids. For some seniors who have lost a spouse or close friend or may not live close […]
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Managing Stress During the Holidays
Regardless of age, the holidays are always a time of year when stress and anxiety can lead to depression. And depression can sometimes have a negative effect on your physical health. For many seniors, depression is a problem that needs to be addressed because they are often dealing with other age-related health issues. At any […]
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Lung Health Awareness Month
How Aging Affects Your Lungs and Breathing With October being National Lung Health Month, it’s good to discuss the importance of healthy lungs and optimal breathing for senior patients. One of the most common lung issues for elderly patients is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, which is a progressive disease that gets worse as […]
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Early Diagnosis – The Key To Successfully Treating Prostate Cancer
Despite occurring almost exclusively in men over the age of 50, prostate cancer is the second most common form of the disease in the U.S. In fact, research shows that more than 70 percent of all men over 80 have at least some cancer cells in their prostate. Fortunately, the long-term prognosis for men diagnosed […]
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Managing Anxiety and Stress as We Age
The traditional view most people have when they think about retirement is that it sounds like a permanent vacation. For most adults, that seems like a far-off promise of a life free of troubles and worries. No more deadlines at work. The kids are all grown up and off on their own. Maybe the house […]
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Helping Seniors Stay Hydrated
One of the more important, and often most overlooked health issues for seniors is dehydration. Too frequently, people who are at an advanced age are not properly hydrated, which happens for a variety of reasons. One reason is that, as we age, our bodies are less likely to feel thirst, so we just don’t think […]
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High Blood Pressure and Summer Weather: What Seniors Need to Know
As the old saying goes, it’s not just the heat, it’s the humidity. It turns out, that applies to the affect summer weather has on your blood pressure, too. Today, high blood pressure affects as many as one out of every three adults in the United States. While high blood pressure doesn’t typically have many […]
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Seniors and Driving: What You Need To Know
While a car is basically a tool that gets you from place to place, for most people it’s also a symbol of independence and freedom. Most people probably remember how excited they were when they got their first driver’s license as a teenager because it meant they no longer had to ask their parents for […]
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Everything Seniors Need to Know About Allergies
Many of us look forward to Spring every year and are thrilled to see everything get greener and watch the flowers start to blossom all around us. If you moved to Florida for the warmer weather, it’s also when temperatures start to go up and we leave the chillier nights behind us. However, Spring is […]
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