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Support for the Family Caregiver: The Home Care Lifeline
If you’re a family caregiver – a person who provides regular physical, emotional or household support to a loved one who is elderly, disabled, ill or recovering – you’re in good company. According to the National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP, an estimated 43.5 million Americans have provided unpaid care...
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CHECKLIST: Autumn Safety and Wellness To-Dos for Older Adults
Happy Autumn! This third season of the year is known as the “season of change.” The weather is growing cooler, the days shorter and the air crisper. As we adjust to the changes of autumn, it’s an ideal time to take action to ensure the safety and wellness of older...
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Are you ready for Friendship Day?
In a little over a week, the United States will be celebrating National Friendship Day and this is a great time to think about the importance of friendship in the lives of our seniors. Having a group of friends to celebrate with and to share their experiences with on a...
Five ways you can age better starting today
It is a fact of life that we all age each day; however, there are ways that you and the seniors in your life can be proactive to help age “better” each and every day. From incorporating exercise into a daily routine or using mental quizzes to help stay sharp...
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Getting out during Parks and Recreation Month
July is Parks and Recreation Month in the United States and this is a great time to help the seniors in your life be able to enjoy time in the great outdoors. In Detroit, Michigan this week, there are a hundreds of senior soldiers that are taking part in the National Veterans...
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Eat More Fruits and Veggies, and Like It
In the past five years, fruit and vegetable intake among Americans has fallen – especially in regard to older individuals. A 2015 survey conducted by the Produce for Better Health Foundation discovered a 7 percent per capita decline, but for people 45 and older, the drop is even more significant....
Three Things You Can Do Today to Help Your Eyes
Diminished eyesight is a growing problem – especially among aging American adults. Approximately 142 million U.S. citizens 40 and older have vision problems and by age 75, the American Academy of Ophthalmology indicates 70 percent of adults will develop cataracts. This occurs when the lens of your eyes become cloudy...
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Four Tips to Improve Senior Sleep
A 2013 survey by the Better Sleep Council discovered that 48 percent of Americans say they don’t get enough sleep, but less than half don’t take action to improve their sleep habits. A lack of sleep can be detrimental to one’s well-being, contributing to depression, skin aging, and weight gain....
Blaze a Trail During Older Americans Month
For the older individuals in your life, whether they’re your parents, family or close friends, it’s important to recognize their contributions to our nation and our way of life. Because of their trailblazing attitude and efforts, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Community Living has deemed...
National Eating Disorders Awareness Week – Understanding the Misconceptions
Are you or someone you care about struggling with an eating disorder? Eating disorders are complex illnesses that can be life-threatening for the young and old. February 23 to March 1 is the National Eating Disorders Awareness Week and it was started to support families and communities who are struggling...
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