On August 14th, 2019 by Chassidy Greaver
How often do you think about your knees? Chances are that you don’t give them much thought, unless you have arthritis or if you are injured in some way. Most of us don’t pay attention to our joints until they are in pain. If you have been in pain for some time, you may need […]
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On August 7th, 2019 by Chassidy Greaver
The long, dog days of summer are upon us. The intense heat can make it difficult to get outside and be involved in things going on, even though the options are generally more plentiful at this time of year. But, please remember, no matter what your age, it is important to be involved in the […]
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On August 1st, 2019 by Chassidy Greaver
Admittedly, active lifestyles are pretty rare in the elderly population these days, but they are on the rise. People are discovering how much better their quality of life can be if they remain as active as possible and deal with health issues as they arise instead of letting them debilitate them before dealing with them. […]
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On July 25th, 2019 by Chassidy Greaver
Food is a matter of much discussion all across the country. It evokes emotions all across the spectrum, especially if people have food related illnesses that need to be controlled, like diabetes. Food is a topic of debate even with people in their younger years. Should you have more protein in your diet or more […]
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On July 18th, 2019 by Chassidy Greaver
Aging comes with many difficult challenges. Meeting those challenges often requires that new skills be learned in order to adapt and survive. A hip replacement requires that you learn a new way to sit. A decision to stop driving may mean that you need to learn to use public transportation of some kind. So, it […]
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On July 9th, 2019 by Chassidy Greaver
There are many decisions to make about the end of your life, perhaps especially while you are feeling well and healthy and can think clearly about the choices that you need to make. It is difficult, however, to make those when you’re unsure about all of the terminology involved. What is the difference between a […]
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On July 1st, 2019 by Chassidy Greaver
Saving and investing are fairly ancient concepts that have more modern implications for us today. The idea of saving for the future has been around, at least since Biblical times. It was perhaps not the saving of money, but the saving of food that people focused on for millennia. They were saving so that the […]
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On June 28th, 2019 by Chassidy Greaver
Most people are aware that community is healthy for elderly citizens. Our article on loneliness discussed some practical ways that seniors can combat the routine loneliness that tries to overtake them. All of those ideas are important, but the community aspect of senior life is one of the most important because without at least a […]
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On June 19th, 2019 by Chassidy Greaver
Loneliness is an evasive thing. People have been studying it for years, especially in elderly adults who seem prone to sadness and isolation. But, those studies have contradictory data. Some of them include statistics for people who “feel isolated” while others only study data from people who have been so lonely and depressed that they’ve […]
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On June 13th, 2019 by Chassidy Greaver
This is a subject which many people shy away from because of embarrassment. Bladder leakage or uncontrolled bladders is not exactly a topic for great dinnertime conversation, but it is a topic that ought to be talked about in a less hushed way. It is a common problem, especially in the elderly population. It’s a […]
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