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November is American Diabetes Month™: A Quick Diabetes 101
One in four (25.2%) seniors in the United States have diabetes. That means twelve million people over the age of 65 have the disease. It’s costly for those who may already be living on a fixed income.The American Diabetes Association…
What Seniors Need To Know About Ride Sharing Services (via Lyft)
Seniors can take Lyft—a ridesharing service to get them to and from where they need to go. Ridesharing is safe & allows seniors to maintain their independence. What Seniors Need to Know About Lyft & Other Ridesharing Services Many seniors…
Everyday Symptoms That May Indicate Markers for Alzheimer’s Disease
There are many signs of Alzheimer’s disease that are well known including memory loss, inability to recognize loved ones, wandering and more. But there are other signs and symptoms that may emerge long before the disease advances. Recognizing them may…
Is it the Flu or a Cold?
It’s common to call any respiratory illness “the flu”. It may actually be a very bad cold, but the symptoms make us feel so awful that it’s easy to assume we are suffering from the flu. However, influenza and the…
Free Caregiver Apps for More Efficient Senior Care At Home
See these three free apps that can help caregivers give more efficient care to seniors at home. There are many resources that caregivers can use to help care for seniors at home. Using smartphones and technology offers resources to caregivers…
What You Need to Know About Osteoporosis & Paget’s Disease
Osteoporosis and Paget’s disease affect the bones of the body making them weaker and more fragile. These diseases cause the bones to lose calcium and other minerals that keep them strong, making them more likely to fracture. The problem is…
