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Decreasing Chances of Social Isolation of Seniors During the Winter Months
he colder weather in the winter months can result in seniors deciding to stay home more. The elderly are not only more vulnerable to illness…
February 19, 2019
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How Weather Conditions Can Affect Seniors
Winter time brings cooler weather, which sometimes can be unseasonably cold. Research has shown that cold is felt less by the elderly, and their ability…
January 24, 2019
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Frontal Lobe Dementia
Many people have not heard of frontotemporal disorders, which lead to dementias that affect personality, behavior, language, and movement. These disorders are little known outside…
November 28, 2018
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Thanksgiving and your Senior Family Members
Taking the time to think ahead about the holidays and the care your elderly family members might need can help maximize quality family time for…
November 14, 2018
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Five Tips for Preventing Falls
As we age, the risk of falling greatly increases. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention reports that one out of three adults age 65…
October 23, 2017
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When is Withholding the Truth Therapeutic?
Mom, who has Alzheimer’s disease, asks you when you will be taking her back to her home in Portland. The problem is, Mom now lives…
October 22, 2017
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Creating an Inter-Generational Holiday Celebration
Although the holidays are often a time for families to come together and share stories with one another, it’s important to make sure that your…
November 28, 2016
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Medications and the Elderly: A Complex Relationship
As we age, the number of medications we take is likely to increase. According to the Center for Disease Control, five out of six persons…
October 23, 2016
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Symptoms of a Stroke
Strokes are the fourth cause of a death in America, and a leading cause of adult disability. A stroke occurs when a blood clot blocks…
October 23, 2015
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