RECENT POSTS IN August, 2020
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A Salute to Seniors
Older adults have been on our collective minds a lot during the coronavirus this year, and later this month there will be an opportunity to let the seniors in your life know how much you care and to recognize their accomplishments. That’s because August 21 is National Senior Citizens Day, as proclaimed by President Ronald […]
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LIVES THAT SPAN A CENTURY – WHAT CAN WE LEARN? HOW SHOULD WE PREPARE?
Gerri Schappals is one of the few people in the world who has survived two pandemics and was affected by both. The 102-year-old New Englander lived through a severe bout of the flu during the 1918 pandemic as a baby. And now, a century later, punctuated by two bouts of cancer, Schappals also has recovered […]
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UNDERSTANDING AND PREVENTING FALLS IN AGING SENIORS
The statistics can be frightening: 1 in 4 older Americans falls every year and falls are the leading cause of both fatal and nonfatal injuries for people aged 65+. Medical reports show that falls can frequently result in hip fractures, broken bones, and head injuries. Even if a fall does not result in a major […]
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RECENT ADVANCEMENT IN ALZHEIMER’S EARLY DETECTION MAY CHANGE DIAGNOSIS & TREATMENT
September is World Alzheimer’s Month and a time to better understand the complications and difficulties that patients and their caregivers face daily. Additionally, it is an important time to learn more about the significant advancements and findings in global research. The 2020 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) featured over 33,000 virtual registrants from over 160 […]
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The Best Exercises to Avoid a Sedentary Lifestyle
The Best Exercises to Avoid a Sedentary LifestyleThe Best Exercises to Avoid a Sedentary Lifestyle A growing body of research shows that regular exercise is extremely important for seniors. It helps improve cardiorespiratory and muscular fitness, bone and functional health, reduce the risk of noncommunicable disease, depression and cognitive decline. Exercise also provides seniors with […]
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Assisted Living Helps Lessen Trips to the Emergency Room
During normal, non-COVID-19 times, older Americans are much more likely to have repeated trips to emergency rooms than those who are younger. But with the pandemic, news reports have shown that people are avoiding going to ERs because they fear becoming infected.
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