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Menopause Symptoms & Solutions

Menopause is the stage in a woman’s life when menstrual cycles have permanently ceased for one year, marking the end of her ability to conceive. Most women reach menopause between the ages of 48-55, however menopause can also occur earlier or later in a woman’s life. Before menopause occurs, women…

Dementia vs. Alzheimer’s: Understanding the Difference

Most of us have experienced an occasional lapse in memory at some point in our lives. Forgetting about an appointment or misplacing your eye glasses can be perfectly normal at any age. However, as you get older, you may wonder if your memory lapses are normal age-related forgetfulness or something…

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Recommended Vaccines & Immunizations for Seniors

Immunizations for older adults are an important part of preventive care and just as important to your health as diet and exercise. The vaccine, or the shot you get from a medical professional, immunizes you against infectious diseases and significantly lowers your risk for getting certain diseases. This is especially…

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Prescription Drug & Food Interactions to Avoid

Some medications just don’t mix with certain foods (and drinks). Bananas, milk, kale, grapefruit juice, walnuts, bacon, black licorice, chocolate, and mozzarella can be delicious treats on their own, but when combined with certain prescription drugs, they can cause new side effects, worsen existing side effects, affect how your medications…

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How to Talk With Seniors About Their Unsafe Driving

Talking to seniors about their driving abilities can be a difficult conversation to have. For many people, driving represents independence, so giving up that freedom can be very difficult to accept. While most older adults are generally safe drivers with few accidents – they’ve had lots of experience on the…

Easy Exercises Seniors Can Do Indoors

Don’t let something like inclement weather make you inactive! Staying active – even if you’re exercising for only 15 minutes – can significantly improve senior health. For example, a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, found that elderly adults who exercised spent 25% less time disabled or injured than those who did…

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What Is the SilverSneakers Program?

Are you looking for a senior fitness program? If you have a Medicare Advantage or Medigap plan, your health insurance may include a free fitness membership for adults 65+ called SilverSneakers. A SilverSneakers membership includes access to roughly 14,000 recreation centers, churches, senior communities, and other neighborhood locations across the…

3 Common Tracking Devices for Seniors

How much exercise do you get? Is your loved one with dementia safe at home? Could you or a loved one benefit from quicker access to help in an emergency? Tracking and monitoring devices aim to address these types of health and safety concerns by using technology to accomplish things…

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Signs of Prescription Drug Abuse in Elderly

Prescription drug abuse and misuse among older adults can sometimes be difficult for families and doctors to identify. Signs of addiction may be overlooked as a normal part of aging or mistaken for symptoms of a medical or mental health disorder such as diabetes, dementia, or depression. Those with substance…