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Best Practices for Effective Elderly Medication Management
One of the first questions to ask aging parents when helping them navigate their healthcare journey is about the medications they are taking. Studies conducted by the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists have reported that 87% of seniors take at least one prescription drug, while 36% take five or more....
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Common Causes of Vision Loss in Older Adults
January is National Eye Care and National Glaucoma Awareness Month. Vision changes can occur as you get older. Based on statistical data from the American Optometric Association, approximately 142 million U.S. citizens age 40 and older have vision problems. It is important to know the most common age-related eye and...
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Prevent Falls in Seniors with These Home Safety Tips
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, falls are the most common cause of non-fatal trauma-related hospital admissions among older adults. The facts are alarming: Ninety-five percent of the 250,000 hip fractures that occur annually are the result of a fall. Every 11 seconds, an older adult...
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Simple Ways to Fight the Winter Blues
Don’t put yourself or your loved one at risk for depression or other illnesses. By: Tina Glenn & Roget Berendes Our two worst enemies when it comes to our ability to fight the winter blues are a lack of sunshine and our tendency to shut ourselves off from others during...
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