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April 29, 2019
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Elderly Depression

Symptoms & Care Does it seem like just yesterday that your mom lit up when you brought the grandchildren over? So why does she hardly smile […]
April 29, 2019
An elderly man smiling at a caregiver, who is taking his blood pressure.

Elderly Dehydration

Prevention & Treatment Watching for signs of illness in a loved one can be challenging. Some illnesses show up quite clearly, while others have a more […]
April 29, 2019
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Deaf Assisted Living Guide

Communities Designed for Deaf Seniors According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, disabling hearing loss affects 25% of seniors aged 65 to […]
April 29, 2019
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Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC)

Driving through Rockwood Forest Estates, you wouldn’t think it was anything more than a slightly upscale suburb, says resident Elizabeth Hulteng. This neighborhood of roughly 150 […]
April 29, 2019
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Colon Cancer in Seniors

Ninety percent of the time, colon cancer occurs in those who are over age 50. Also called colorectal cancer, this disease is the second leading cause […]
April 29, 2019
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Living With Chronic Pain

Diane Slomkowski knows about living with chronic pain. For years, she has suffered from fibromyalgia. Then her husband was diagnosed with colon cancer, and her own […]
April 29, 2019
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Cholesterol & Senior Heart Health

High cholesterol is not something we come down with, like the cold or the flu. Nor is it merely part of the food we eat. Rather, […]
April 27, 2019
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Parenting the Parent: Caring for Elderly Parents

Linda W’s mother fell and broke her hip in May of 2005. The once independent 92-year-old woman, whose husband had died forty-seven years ago, could no […]
April 27, 2019
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The Caregiver Bill of Rights

I have the right…to take care of myself. This is not an act of selfishness. It will give me the capability of taking better care of […]
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