Your Guide to Glaucoma – Prevention, Symptoms, and Treatment
January is nationally known as Glaucoma Awareness Month. Glaucoma is a disease that damages the optic nerve, which connects your eye to your brain. Sometimes, fluid builds up in the…
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6 Life Saving Medication Management Tips
Many older adults who live on their own take one or several medications daily. With numerous pill bottles, capsules and tablets that can appear nearly identical, medication management is an…
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Severe Weather Tips for Seniors
Those of us who have experienced severe weather know how stressful and disorienting it can be, especially for seniors who live alone and may have limited mobility or cognitive conditions.…
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Christmas Gift Ideas: 4 Fitness and GPS Trackers for Seniors
With Christmas a little more than a month away, you’re undoubtedly busy handling a long to-do list and trying to find the perfect gifts for the seniors in your life.…
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5 Ways to Show Appreciation During Family Caregivers Month
November is National Family Caregivers Month, and for those who are caregivers or know someone who is, you know how hard they work to ensure their loved ones are safe,…
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Understanding VA Benefits for Assisted Living
As we get ready to commemorate Veterans Day on November 11, now is a good time to understand the relationship between The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and assisted…
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How to Talk to Your Children About a Loved One with Terminal Illness
When a loved one is diagnosed with a terminal illness it’s always difficult for the entire family, and it can be especially difficult for children who may not fully understand…