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An older woman sits on the ground in her yard while a young child helps her plant flowers. Gardening can be summer activity for seniors.Blog
Summer Activities for Seniors: Fun Ideas for Indoors & Outdoors
Summer brings warmer temperatures, longer days, and countless opportunities for seniors to stay active and engaged. However, heat waves, air-quality warnings, and physical limitations can interfere...
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A woman and a family caregiver hold hands while sitting next to each other on a couch at home, talking about how to stay positive during cancer treatment.Blog
Self-Care Tips for Staying Positive During Cancer Treatment
Cancer treatment can be a tough journey, its effects felt by both patients and their loved ones. Staying positive doesn’t mean pretending everything is easy or ignoring the hard parts of...
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Two older women sit on yoga mats outside in meditation poses. Movement and mindfulness can improve stress and heart health.Blog
Stress and Heart Health: How to Protect Your Heart with Stress Management
Chronic stress—that is, persistent stress over a long period of time—can take a serious toll on your well-being. It's linked to a wide range of health problems, including anxiety...
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A senior woman at home touches the sides of her neck as she worries about hypothyroidism.Blog
Hypothyroidism: Understanding Thyroid Health for Seniors
Hypothyroidism, which is a loss of thyroid function, can affect anyone, but it becomes more common as you age. The signs of an underactive thyroid are often easy to miss, as they mimic commonly...
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A senior lifts their glasses to squint at their smartphone screen.Blog
Coping with Vision Loss: Causes, Adjustments, and Support for Seniors
There's no question that loss of vision comes with serious challenges—both practical and emotional. It's okay to take time to grieve that change. But you can also take action. Many...
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Happy, healthy senior couple goes on walk in park with dogBlog
How to Stay Healthy as You Age: Sustainable Aging Tips for Seniors
Although you can’t stop the hands of time, you can choose how you’ll approach getting older. With this healthy aging guide, you can learn what benefits and challenges to expect when...
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A senior sits with his forehead leaning on his hand as he deals with chronic illness burnout.Blog
Chronic Illness Management: How to Recognize and Address Burnout
It can be overwhelming having a chronic illness like cancer, diabetes, hypertension, or arthritis. Chronic conditions often involve ongoing pain management and limitations on daily activities, not...
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Seniors decluttering a home, preparing to downsize.Blog
Downsizing Tips for Seniors: A Step-by-Step Guide and Checklist
Whether you’re helping an elderly loved one relocate to a smaller place or declutter their home for better organization and quality of life, downsizing is essential. By reducing clutter...
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A senior contemplates what to do when a spouse dies.Blog
What to Do When a Spouse Dies: Practical Guidance and Checklist
The death of a spouse is an extremely challenging life event for anyone. Beyond the immediate impact of acute grief, losing a spouse comes with several legal and financial tasks to handle...
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An in-home caregiver provides computer help for seniors.Blog
Tech Tutoring: How to Find Computer Help for Seniors
Technology is essential to modern life. It makes tasks like managing finances, accessing health care and connecting with loved ones simple and convenient. For seniors, it can enhance independence...