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What Happens if You Can’t Care for Your Senior Alone?
Often families approach the idea of caring for an aging family member with the belief that it can all be handled by one person. That’s rarely the case and there may come a time when the...
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What Exactly Is Stress?
Most people talk about stress and feeling the effects of stress, but until you understand what it really is, stress seems like something that happens randomly. In actuality, stress is a specific...
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Celebrating our 2019 Regional Nurses of the Year
What makes nurses so special? We believe it is a special combination of head and heart. They have the knowledge and clinical expertise to provide the very best care as well as genuine compassion...
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Do Sugary Drinks Hurt Seniors’ Hearts?
For years now, experts have been warning people away from sugary drinks, like soda. They’ve warned that sugary drinks are a great contributor to obesity. While the potential for weight gain...
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Creative Tips for Organizing Your Senior's Home
Being an effective family caregiver for an elderly adult is about more than just helping them to manage their health challenges and issues. It is also about encouraging them to live their best life...
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Common Foot Conditions in Aging Adults
While foot conditions can happen at any age, they are much more likely in aging adults. Some foot conditions are due to age, while others are the result of diseases or chronic illnesses. Seniors...
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CE 3/28/19 Understanding Your Arab and Muslim Patients
1 CE for nurses and social workersMarch 28 – ThursdayUnderstanding your Arab and Muslim PatientsAutumn Green at Midway Village6700 So. Keating, Chicago, IL No Charge but Registration required...
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Does My Elderly Loved One Have Late Onset Multiple Sclerosis
When an elderly adult develops symptoms like weakened muscles, fatigue, tremors, cognitive decline and poor vision, plus numbness and tingling in the fingers and toes, most family caregivers would...
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5 Ways to Make Dining Out with Dementia Easier
When an elderly family member has dementia, participating in regular activities can be difficult. Yet, you want them to be happy and don’t want them to feel isolated. So, how do caregivers...
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Exercising Safely with Arthritis
When an older adult is suffering from arthritis pain, the last thing they might want to do is exercise. However, experts say that exercise is one of the best ways to improve arthritis pain. The...