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April 30, 2019
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Senior Fraud Prevention

Seniors can make easy targets for fraud, whether it’s for unbelievable investment returns or fraudulent sweepstakes prizes. Fraud on seniors can happen by phone, mail, in […]
April 30, 2019
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Foot Health Information

Mobility is a vital component of independence, making the foot ailments that often plague the elderly especially worrisome. While it may not spring to mind as […]
April 30, 2019
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Food And Drug Interactions

Approximately half of Americans aged 65 and older take five or more medications daily, and many mix prescription drugs, OTC medications and herbal supplements, according to […]
April 30, 2019
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Senior Flu Prevention

Getting the flu can be a nasty experience, no matter what your age or general health, and each year flu shots are a major public health […]
April 30, 2019
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Elderly Fecal Incontinence

Symptoms & Care In 1985, while giving birth to her son, Nancy Norton received a fourth-degree laceration of her external sphincter muscle. Since that injury, Norton […]
April 29, 2019
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Senior Fall Prevention

A simple fall can change your life. Just ask any of the thousands of older men and women who fall each year and break a bone […]
April 29, 2019
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Essential Document Locator Checklist

Adult children of aging parents are often caught without the essential documents their parents need in an emergency situation. Knowing where the official records are located […]
April 29, 2019
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Sudden Senior Weight Loss: A Sign Caregivers Can’t Ignore

Three years ago, when Nicole Wilhelm, a public relations executive in Jacksonville, Florida, was in the throes of wedding planning, she visited her 68-year-old father in […]
April 29, 2019
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Guide to Elder Care Planning & Family Meetings

By Jeannette Franks, PhD, a passionate gerontologist who teaches at University of Washington and Bastyr University. She is the author of a book on assisted living […]
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