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COVID, Seniors, and the Holidays

For many seniors across the country, the approaching holiday season may be a lonely one, especially if they live alone or don’t have senior care. Although some Americans have begun to include social outings and small gatherings back into their lives, elders are often unable to be included due to the high risk of facing […]

Long Term Care Insurance 101

Long-term care (LTC) insurance primarily pays for supervision or assistance with everyday tasks (such as bathing or dressing) whether at home with caregivers, in a community program, in an assisted living facility (ALF) or in a nursing home. Most LTC services do not require a licensed healthcare professional to provide care, as senior helpers and […]

Alzheimer’s Awareness

Alzheimerʼs disease (AD) is a condition that causes abnormal changes in the brain mainly affecting memory and other mental abilities, which impacts a person’s independence. Consequently, they may need care at home. Alzheimerʼs is a disease, not a normal part of aging. Loss of memory is the usual first symptom. As the disease progresses, the […]

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Seniors and Telehealth

Telehealth refers to a wide range of services used to deliver healthcare virtually. Telehealth is emerging as a great alternative for non-emergency appointments—sort of like a doctor making a house call without actually coming to your house. Telehealth boasts many potential benefits, like making healthcare more affordable and increasing accessibility. For a senior, especially someone […]

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Flu Shot

Each year, 63% of adults in the US get a flu vaccine to prevent influenza, a respiratory virus that causes fever, cough, and runny nose. Sometimes it makes seniors ill enough to need home care services from a caregiver. The flu vaccine works well for younger people but seniors may need specialized vaccines to get […]

Stroke and Seniors

Nearly three-quarters of all strokes occur in seniors; that is, people over the age of 65. A stroke is a sudden interruption in the blood supply of the brain. Most strokes are caused by an abrupt blockage of arteries leading to the brain (ischemic stroke). Other strokes are caused by bleeding into brain tissue when […]

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

More than 99% of breast cancer cases happen in women. The older you get, the more likely it is you will develop breast cancer. However, once a senior is 75 years old, the chances of getting breast cancer as you become more elderly starts to decrease. The American Cancer Society says that about 5 […]

Self-Care in the Age of COVID

All of us can probably use some self-care right now. Take a look at the ideas below and make it a point to try some! Put pen to paper. Grab your pen and begin to put pen to paper. There is something about the connection of grabbing the pen and transferring your thoughts from your […]

Quick Stress Reducers

During this unprecedented time, all of us could use some extra tips on stress reduction. There is so much going on, and yet many people find they have less to do than they normally might, due to shelter-in-place, and the majority of in-person events being discouraged or cancelled. Lack of activity can make us more […]