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Helping Seniors Improve Eating and Hydration Habits

As we get older, eating a proper diet and staying hydrated become more important; and often, more difficult. Many seniors experience less of an appetite, side effects from medications, memory issues, or other problems that impact their food and water intake.  Luckily, there are many creative and senior-friendly ways that caregivers, senior living communities, and family members can implement to encourage seniors to eat healthier and drink more fluids. Why Seniors Struggle With Water And Food Intake To better understand how to help seniors improve their nutrition, it is important to also understand reasons of why many have poor eating...

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When An Aging Parent Needs Help...But Refuses It

It is always difficult to watch our once strong and independent parents grow older. It is even more difficult to watch them need assistance, yet refuse it. As they get older. you may notice some things slipping. Maybe they are missing days of their medications, leaving the stove on, or their home is becoming untidy. Then, when you try to step in with your concerns, the response is always "I am fine, I don't need help, I am capable of taking care of myself."  Does this sound familiar? If so, you are not alone. It is something we hear frequently...

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Heart Month: Heart Health Matters

Understanding Risks and Prevention During National Heart Month February is a month that is dedicated to bringing awareness to our cardiovascular health and how we can make healthy changes in our lives to improve our heart health. Heart disease continues to be the leading cause of deaths in the United States, with its impact especially significant in the senior population. Bringing awareness to this every February can help to inform us on how to recognize warning signs, understand risk factors, and make healthier choices to support our long-term health. Recognizing the Early Signs of Heart Issues Oftentimes, signs of early...

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