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Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month

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· May 31, 2018

June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, so what better time to educate our readers and clients on Alzheimer’s disease and how to spot and cope with degenerative brain conditions. Whether someone close to you is already affected or you just want to learn more about the condition, read on for some information and advice about Alzheimer’s. What is…

Stroke Awareness and Prevention Tips

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· April 26, 2018

May is Stroke Awareness Month, so we’ve put together all the basic information you might need for understanding strokes and how to identify and prevent them. What is a stroke? A stroke is what happens when the blood supply to your brain, or part of it, is restricted. This means that your brain is not receiving the amount of oxygen…

Coping with and Managing Stress

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· March 30, 2018

A certain amount of stress in our lives is completely normal and even healthy, but excess stress levels, especially in seniors, can be dangerous to our health. Since April is stress awareness month, we’re focusing this blog on how to help seniors cope with and manage stress. Noticing signs of stress in seniors When stress goes unnoticed among seniors, it…

Eating Healthy for Seniors

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· February 27, 2018

When we’re younger, eating a healthy, balanced diet is important to help us grow. But, as we age, our needs start to change. What we eat is still important to our health, but we may need to eat more of certain nutrients and less food in general as our metabolism slows. Let’s take a look at some tips on how…

Aging Smarter with a Big Heart

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· January 18, 2018

Heart disease still accounts for around a quarter of all deaths in the United States. It is generally caused by blood vessels becoming narrower or blocked, reducing the effectiveness of delivering blood to the heart. Certain factors can lead to an increased risk of developing heart disease, including: Diabetes Obesity Excessive alcohol intake Inactivity But, since we know these…