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Embracing the Spring – Great Activities for Seniors in Naples/Ft. Meyers
There’s just something about spring time in Southwest Florida. We enjoy live oaks that start to bloom, and occasional rain that helps the rare Butterwort flower show their vibrant yellow...
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Considering Arthiritis
We all live with occasional aches and pains as part of normal daily life. In healthy adults, they can be treated with over the counter pain medicines. But as we age, those ailments can be a symptom...
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Ways to Care for Senior Citizens with Mental Illness
Life is complicated. And life is busy. Some find joy in the everyday little tasks while others, especially older people suffering from mental illness, find those mundane chores a burden that may...
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Managing Mental Health as We Age
May is Mental Health Awareness month, and for good reason. Mental illness has been plagued with a stigma that makes people feel embarrassed and leaves them uneducated about their condition. As a...
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Keeping Elderly Minds Sharp: A Healthy Lifestyle = a Healthy Mind.
We often associate ‘brain games’ with a healthy mind. But for the elderly, maintaining cognitive healthmeans more than mental stimulation through the use of puzzles, games and even...
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In the News: Living with Parkinson's Disease in Southwest Florida
Parkinson's Disease, a neurodegenerative disease, is second only to Alzheimer's in the Unitd States. According to the Parkinson's Association of Southwest Florida, the sunshine...
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Leaving Loneliness Behind
Leaving Loneliness BehindLoneliness can affect people of all ages and walks of life, but seniors can be more susceptible given their stage in life often means they live alone or are homebound . In...
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